It's been a snowy winter here in South Simcoe, my first winter here by Georgian Bay. As a recent resident formerly south of Hwy 7, I have been experiencing frequent snow showers (almost every day). Despite the weather, I hope some keen volunteers will step forward to help our chapter.
There are a number of activities that we can be involved in, especially Queen's Park on the Road (QPOR).
- The status of RNs is described as a crisis--as nurses leave clinical practice related to burnout, workload, and violence.
- Housing is also a key issue, and many of us know that homelessness is multi-generational, and there are a number of factors that cause individuals and families to have precarious housing.
- Primary care is also a priority, as thousands of Ontarians don't have a primary care practitioner to support their health needs.
The QPOR needs volunteers to meet with local MPPs to profile these priorities (remote via Microsoft Teams).
Interested? Contact Leanne McCartney ([email protected]), who will provide me with your contact information.
Take care and we look forward to hearing from some keen volunteers.
Paula Manuel
South Simcoe Chapter Chair
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario