Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients 2

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF CANADA
SOCIÉTÉ CANADIENNE DE LA SCLÉROSE LATÉRALE AMYOTROPHIQUE
Prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals To Be Presented at
ALS Society of Canada’s 2012 Annual Awards Dinner
MARKHAM, ON, April 26, 2012 — The ALS Society of Canada is pleased to announce that
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal will be presented to 30 recipients from across
the country during its 2012 Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 28, at the Sheraton
Gateway Hotel in Toronto, Ontario.
British Columbia
Andrew Eisen, MD, Vancouver
Charles Krieger, MD, PhD, Vancouver
Ellen Mahoney, Victoria
William Quirk, Sooke
Alberta
Norman Pollock, Edmonton
Jane Rivest, Calgary
Saskatchewan
Peg Frey, Buena Vista
Lisa Pluhowy, Regina
Manitoba
Kathleen Kirk, Winnipeg
Diana Rasmussen, Winnipeg
Ontario
Elizabeth Grandbois, Burlington
Arthur J. Hudson, MD, London
John Pollock, Toronto
Dora Redman, London
Tim Robertson, Oakville
Michael Strong, MD, London
Ontario
Jeff Sutherland, MD, Georgetown
Doretta Thompson, Newmarket
Lorne Zinman, MD, Toronto
Quebec
Heather Durham, PhD, Montreal
Monique D’Amour, MD, Outremont
Angela Genge, MD, Montreal
Jean-Pierre Julien, PhD, Quebec City
New Brunswick
Al Kavanaugh, Riverview
Janika Smit, Quispamsis
Nova Scotia
Susan Rahey, Halifax
Michael Watson, East Gore
Prince Edward Island
Marie Salamoun-Dunne, Summerside
Newfoundland and Labrador
Calvin Cole, Clarenville
Cheryl Power, Corner Brook
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“This is not only a unique way to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the year of her
Diamond Jubilee, but to recognize outstanding community leaders that have played a significant
role in the ALS community. ALS Canada is pleased to celebrate the contributions of our 30
Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients. Each day these recipients make a difference for individuals
and families living with ALS,” said Lindee David, CEO, ALS Society of Canada.
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to celebrate Her Majesty’s accession
to the Throne 60 years ago. This commemorative medal is a tangible and lasting way to pay
tribute to 60,000 Canadians whose achievements have benefited their fellow citizens, their
community, their organization and the country. It provides an opportunity to look back and
recognize those who made Canada what it is today.
ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal
neuromuscular disease that causes the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As
the nerve cells die, people with ALS lose control of their muscles, which makes breathing, eating,
and even smiling almost impossible. Eighty per cent of those diagnosed will die within two to
five years.
The ALS Society of Canada, founded in 1977, is the only national voluntary health organization
dedicated solely to the fight against ALS and support for those living with ALS. The Society
funds research towards a cure for ALS, supports provincial partners in the provision of quality
care for persons living with ALS, and provides information to build awareness about the disease.
For more information, please contact:
Bobbi Greenberg
Director of Communications
ALS Society of Canada
1-800-267-4257 ext. 208
bg@als.ca
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