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