Article By: Heather Matthews

Any guess as to the top 10 body parts injured in Healthcare and Community Services workplaces? If you were to ask anyone in these sectors what is the number one body part injured, most would get it right. Backs are the number one body part injured in all six groups (Hospitals, Special Care Homes, Nursing Homes, Ambulance Services, Homecare and Family & Social Services) within our sector.  

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Valerie is AWARE-NS's new Executive Coordinator.  She comes with a diverse background in business coordination and event planning. Most recently she was the Atlantic Regional Coordinator, for SimplexGrinnell and oversaw the coordination and implementation of all safety and health care service projects from Halifax to St. John's. Valerie is a seasoned professional who has over twelve years' experience in developing and implementing strategic systems in diverse work environments. 

Contact Valerie at valerie@awarens.ca

Morah MacEachern is AWARE-NS's new Knowledge Solutions Specialist.  She has over 25 years in the health and community service sector.  Morah started her career in municipal government in the area of community development, ending her tenure with government as a senior director.  In the mid-nineties Morah changed careers and moved to the non-profit sector, where over the next 15 years she held senior leadership positions with national and regionally  based non-profit organizations.   

Morah has worked extensively with non-profit Boards of Director's at the national and regional level providing leadership and education in the area of board governance and effective board management. Morah is also a workplace educator and has delivered workplace education programs to various sectors throughout the province.     

She holds a Masters of Education degree from Dalhousie University.  Contact Morah at morah@awarens.ca