The annual Diabetes Research Forum for the Central West Ontario Regional Leadership Centre of the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) was held here recently.
Guest speaker Grant Maltman celebrates the discovery of insulin and its legacy everyday as curator of the Banting Museum in London. For centuries, recorded historical discoveries describe diabetes symptoms similar to today – thirst, frequent urination and fatigue.
Public programs and services coordinator Heidi Fraser showed a montage of volunteers in their various jobs throughout the region stating, “This is a night of hope to celebrate and recognize volunteers with regional awards. We couldn’t do it without you.”
Funding coordinator Nicole Holder along with North Perth – North Wellington branch volunteer Alice Van Ankum presented volunteers with certificates of appreciation and flowers for canvassing and helping to raise over $70,000 in 2014. Recognized were: Darlene Coulter, Nancy Dietrich, Debbie Goring, John Hoogkamp, Teunie Laros, Louise Marshall, Audrey Miller, Bonnie Mitchell, Arend Steenbeck, Jimmy Walker and George Van Ankum. The Volunteer of the Year award went to Jackie McDonald; Outstanding Partnership Awards – Fergus Lions Club, and Waterloo Wellington Diabetes.
Volunteers can be reached at 519-338-3181 or npnw@diabetes.ca or in Harriston on Tuesday and Friday from 1:30 to 4:30pm for information, literature, lending library, cookbooks, and conversation.
