BLOOD matters - Société Canadienne de l'Hémophilie

Celebrating 40 Years of Service
Opening Doors
Conference
NEOR
Betty Ann PARADIS has been the Hemophilia nurse for Northeastern
Ontario since its inception 30 years ago. In fact she is the longest standing
nurse in hemophilia care in Canada. In her 30 years Betty Ann has been
extensively involved in the hemophilia care in the region, province, nationally
and internationally—both as an employee and a volunteer. Recently she
chaired the Canadian Association of Nurses in Hemophilia Care, and is currently
the chair of the World Federation of Hemophilia Nursing Committee.
In these roles she has traveled throughout the world (Delhi, China, Syria,
Tunisia and Brazil) where her expertise and knowledge was shared with other
health care providers. On her own time Betty Ann continues to volunteer at
Camp Wanakita—a summer camp for children with bleeding disorders. She
recently became a recipient of the Canadian Nurses’ Association Centennial
Award, honoured as one of 100 registered nurses whose personal contributions
have made an outstanding and significant impact on the nursing
profession. We are very fortunate that Betty Ann has chosen not to retire,
and continues with her efforts with significant impact on hemophilia care
as well as HIV care. All of her peers have tremendous respect for Betty Ann;
not only for her knowledge but in the way she interacts with others, always
showing respect and integrity.
An Employee Service Recognition was held May 27, 2010 at the Caruso Club,
where they also celebrated 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service and retirement
of the HRSRH employees. Congratulations to all!!!
Thank you, Betty Ann, for all your hard work in the past 40 years. I have
known Betty Ann now for seven years and she is truly someone who is a
role model to me and my family. Her patience in teaching me and my two
children how to live with bleeding disorders, and the knowledge and support
she gives us all is a true blessing. Betty Ann is known as our guardian angel.
I also want to thank her for all her support and volunteering with me in my
role as the RSC for the last two years with Hemophilia Ontario in the NEOR.
All the best to you, Betty Ann.
I had the honour of attending
my second Opening Doors Conference
for HIV, October 18-20, 2010,
held at the Howard Johnson Hotel in
Sudbury. This was a very exciting time
providing me with much information.
It was great to see familiar faces and
make new partnerships with the
introduction of Aboriginal people to
the conference. The speakers were
amazing and loaded with information
on so many levels; the presentations
were fabulous. I would also like to
thank the Access Centre Staff for
promoting this excellently prepared
conference.
p Vicki Kett
p Christine
Coutu
t Betty Ann Paradis with hospital CEO, Mr.
Roy.
t Richard
Rainville
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