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2007 Awards of Excellence in Nursing
The 2007 award recipients are:
Margaret
Levy
Margaret Levy has worked in the area of First Nations' Heath
for over 20 years. A member of the Metepenagiag First Nations,
Margaret lives and works in her community as well as working
in neighbouring Eel Ground, New Brunswick. Margaret's main area
of focus is mother and infant nutrition and breastfeeding -
she offers prenatal classes for mothers. However, her focus does
not stop there. She is a tireless worker for her community, advocating
for the implementation of home care services in her community
and implementing a smoking cessation program in the community.
Margaret is constantly on the go, whether stocking up on fruit
for the food basket program she offers new mothers and their
babies or giving health advice to teenagers who stop her on the
street to ask questions - a clear example of the high regard
in which she is held by her community.
Paula
J. Stefankiw
In her capacity as a Home Care Nurse for the Kawacatoose Health
Centre, Paula has developed a strong connection with the Band
community. Her main focus is in the care and treatment of people
with diabetes - a health issue that has had an enormous effect
on her community. Paula is very involved in the Kawacatoose community
- she started workshops, wellness clinics, information sessions
and other activities to complement her home care work and is
a member of the Home Care Working Group which strives to provide
the best possible home care to First Nations' communities. Paula
has developed a strong relationship of trust and mutual respect
with her clients and the community at large through her openness,
honesty and integrity.
Gail
T. Turner
Born and raised in Labrador, Gail grew up in Happy Valley and
has worked in her community for over 30 years. She is a well
respected and an active member of her community who sits on many
committees advocating for seniors, adults and children. While
currently Director of Health Services for the Nunatsiavut Government,
Gail is very much a 'hands on' manager who stays close to the
nursing front lines. She recently stepped in and took the place
of a nurse in a community so that the nurse could go on training.
Gail serves as mentor and model for less experienced staff with
her upbeat, positive attitude. Along with Gail's passion for
nursing and Labrador is a commitment to representing her community
on an international level - she recently represented the Canadian
Inuit community at an International Symposium on Indigenous Health
Accreditation held in Australia.
