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House Hansard - 287

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 28, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Mr. Michael Coteau (Don Valley East, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker as we come to the end of Black History Month, it is important to recognize that Black Canadians continue to make important gains and contributions to our country. They continue to make history, and yesterday, history was made. Ms. Lillie Johnson was awarded the Order of Canada for her outstanding work in health care and advocacy for sickle cell awareness. At 101 years old, Ms. Johnson has already received many awards and recognitions throughout her long-standing career as nurse, midwife and educator. Her experience and accomplishments in health care made her a vital resource, eventually leading to her becoming the first Black director of Public Health Ontario. While taking care of patients with sickle cell disease, who were disproportionately Black, she realized the impact of the lack of awareness, which led to the creation of the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario. I send Ms. Johnson my congratulations on this well-deserved achievement, and I thank her for her continued advocacy and support for those with sickle cell.
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