NLIS 4
February 7, 2002
(Executive Council)

 

Newfoundlanders and Labradorians honoured
for leadership achievements in women�s health

Sandra Kelly, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, attended an evening celebration yesterday, where five Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, and one organization, were recognized for their leadership in promoting women�s health. The celebration was co-hosted by the Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women�s Health and the Newfoundland and Labrador Women�s Health Network

The individuals and their associates honoured were: Alice Blundon, creator of the Fun and Fitness Program for women ages 60 to 80, Conception Bay North; Jon Church, Associate Professor, Terry Fox Cancer Laboratories, Memorial University of Newfoundland for his work with the Breast Cancer survivors network; Lan Gien, President, National Organization of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women of Canada for her work on senior and immigrant women�s health issues; Barbara Neis, Professor of Sociology, Memorial University of Newfoundland for her work on women�s health in rural communities and women�s occupational health; and Joanne Rose and her team at the Cervical Screening Initiative, Western Newfoundland for developing and implementing their screening and education program. The organization honoured for its leadership in women�s health was Planned Parenthood of Newfoundland and Labrador for their 30 years of sexual health services in the province.

Minister Kelly said: "The Atlantic Centre for Women�s Health, which was founded in 1996, is one of five such centres across Canada whose purpose is to support capacity building in women�s health research, influence policy and promote action on the social factors that affect the health and well-being of women and their families.

"Last evening�s celebration of the leadership contribution of individuals and organizations working in our communities is significant because it honours not only the day-to-day work that makes a difference in the lives of women but work that potentially affects the lives of all women throughout Canada. They have made a lasting contribution to the well-being of our province�s citizens. They are to be commended for their dedication and service."

Last evening�s celebration is the first of four recognition ceremonies to be held throughout Atlantic Canada. Award recipients � individuals and organizations working in communities, universities, clinical settings and the public and private sectors � are nominated by their peers in their respective provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The other three celebrations will be held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on February 20; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on February 21; and Halifax, Nova Scotia, on February 28.

Media contact: Mary MacNab, Communications, (709) 729-1792.

2002 02 07                       2:30 p.m.


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