Walk & Roll
Lauren is the 2026 Toronto Walk Champion, leading The Yay Team at Ashbridges Bay Park.
Lauren Pires was named the 2026 Toronto Walk Champion for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. She lives with Central Core Disease, a rare neuromuscular disorder, and May 24 will be the first time she walks a 5K surrounded by people who share her family's medical journey. The walk also launches MDC's national What About Canada? policy campaign.
#LightUpForRare
A national campaign to light Canadian landmarks in rare disease colours on Rare Disease Day.
Lauren organized the #LightUpForRare campaign in partnership with the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD), coordinating with municipal governments and landmark operators to light up monuments across Canada for Rare Disease Day 2026. The campaign received national media coverage including Breakfast Television and CityNews.
IDA Ambassador
Canada's first Invisible Disabilities Association Ambassador
Lauren has raised over $5,000 USD for the Invisible Disabilities Association and was the first Canadian to receive the "But You LOOK Good" Inspiration Award, joining past honorees Wayne Brady and Yolanda Hadid.
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