Algoma Public Health
Public Health Champions
Get to know our Public Health Champions...
About:
A Public Health Champion is more than just a title; it's a tribute to those who tirelessly work to safeguard and elevate community health while championing equity for all in Algoma. Whether they're leading, collaborating, innovating, or creating new opportunities for a better community, they are champions for putting public health in action.
2023
Shawna Mornix
Sault Community Career Centre
New Northern Mentality
2022
(L-R) 2022 Public Health Champions: Deron Barlow, Harvest Algoma & Connie Raynor-Elliot, SOYA
Connie Raynor-Elliott (SOYA)
Harvest Algoma (United Way)
2021
PUC Services Inc.
Lisa Vezeau-Allen (Grocer 4 Good)
Beau Neveau (Non Dway Gamig Healing Centre)
2020
Mental Health & Wellness
Our Mental Health & Wellness Champion was a person or organization that helped combat isolation and stigma by prioritizing the wellbeing of those at risk.
Algoma University (Student Success & Advancement Team)
Health Protection
Our Health Protection Champion was someone who helped community members stay safe and healthy during this pandemic. They worked to protect the vulnerable members of society.
Leila Macumber (Kenabutch Health Centre)
Re-Open Safely
Our Re-Open Safely Champion was someone who demonstrated extraordinary efforts (beyond provincial requirements) to ensure that Algoma workplaces were safe for re-opening
Sault Ste. Marie YMCA
Town of Blind River
Amplifier
Our Amplifier Champion was someone who shared credible information in order to increase awareness, motivate people to follow public health recommendations, and combat misinformation.
Dr. Cathy Groh (Elliot Lake Family Health Team)
Wawa Family Health Team
City of Sault Ste. Marie
2019
Elizabeth MacMillan
2018
Andre Riopel