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Oct 24 • 14 tweets • 8 min read
📢OHC awards the Ethel Meade Award, Daniel Benedict Award & Orville Thacker Award to exemplary Ontarians who have protected public health

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The Ethel Meade Award was created upon Ethel's retirement from the OHC Board & is given to the person whose research has made a crucial contribution to protecting public health care.

We are pleased to award Rabbi Shalom Shachter (@elderactivist) with the Ethel Meade Award.
Rabbi Shalom Shachter (@elderactivist) is an executive of ISARC & lawyer.

He is a passionate #LTC advocate & his research has been integral in fighting against for-profit #LTC & for improved hours of care.

Congrats @elderactivist on winning the Ethel Meade 🏆
The Daniel Benedict Award is given to the persons who - working with a local health coalition – best embodies Daniel's spirit of extraordinary community activism & commitment to protecting & extending Public Medicare.

This year's 🏆 winners are 👇
Barb Hogg & @BritHancock_ are co-chairs of the Guelph District Health Health Coalition.

They have stepped up & led the fight to protect public health by building a new coalition.

They have shown remarkable commitment & we are pleased to award them the Daniel Benedict 🏆
@LindaMa69327534 is the chair of the Northumberland Health Coalition & has dedicated her life advocating for social change. She designed & released a survey on care levels in local #LTC homes advocating for ⤴️ care levels.

We are pleased to award Linda the Daniel Benedict 🏆
@MaryJoNabuurs, Julie Perl & Michelle Robidoux (@banjolene)- @GTorontoHC

MJ has fought tirelessly to mitigate the spread of #COVID19. Michelle has fought for decades for social justice & Julie has been a fierce #LTC advocate

We are pleased to award them the Daniel Benedict 🏆
Jim Stewart is Chair of the Kitchener-Waterloo Health Coalition.

He has inspired and organized dozens of pop-up events, organized a truly impressive team of organizers & advocated to stop the privatization of local hospitals.

We are pleased to award Jim the Daniel Benedict 🏆
Matthew Gventer & @JoanJardin are leaders in the @KingstonHc.

They have hosted events 3 times a week at intersections across Kingston for months. Their commitment to educating & organizing their community has been unflagging

We are pleased to award them the Daniel Benedict 🏆
Orville Thacker was deeply committed to social issues affecting Canadian families, and in particular, seniors.

The Orville Thacker award recognizes exceptional commitment & contribution to ⤴️ quality public health care for the elderly in Ontario.

This year's 🏆 winners 👇
@BonnieRoe is the chair & co-founder of the Haliburton Highlands #LTC Coalition. She has been a formidable force in protecting public health care & in particular, #LTC residents in her community

We are pleased to award Bonnie the Orville Thacker 🏆
Helen Lee was the chair of the Family Council at Mon Sheong & has been an exceptional advocate for #LTC residents.

Helen works to support family councils & raise awareness in the Chinese community about conditions in #LTC

We are pleased to give Helen the Orville Thacker 🏆
@DrVivianS has conducted a new study on family caregivers, organized families to call out the poor conditions of living & care in #LTC & worked daily to push issues & pressure politicians. She is a fierce advocate for #LTC

We are pleased to give Dr. Vivian the Orville Thacker 🏆
It is our privilege to recognize these remarkable people. They are heroes in our province and we are proud to work with them. ❤️

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