The 2020 recipients of The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada Interprofessional Certificate and Medallion of Excellence in Leadership and Sustained Engagement in Social Pediatrics are:

For British Columbia:
Dr. Wilma Arruda and the John Barsby Wellness Centre Staff, SD #68 Nanaimo, BC
For Yukon Territory:
Dr. Katharine Smart

  •  The John Barsby Wellness Centre and the Nanaimo Aquatic Wellness Centre the team is:

Dr. Wilma Arruda – Medical Director Wilma.arruda@viah.ca

Erin Kenning – Public Health & Nursing Support Services Coordinator Erin.Kenning@viha.ca

Maria Devesa – Public Health Nurse Maria.Devesa@viha.ca

Douglas Hardie – Discovery Youth Services Douglas.Hardie@VIHA.CA

Kathryn Atkinson,  MCFD CYMH Team Lead kathryn.atkinson@gov.bc.ca

Dr. Marcia Fukanaga – Medical Lead and Family Physician marcia_jean@hotmail.com

Dr. Sandy Barlow – Medical Lead and Family Physician sandygbarlow@gmail.com

And all supporting nurses, counsellors and physicians who work in the Centres.

  • In-School Pediatric Consultation Service team (Seeing the Invisible Children):

Dr Wilma Arruda – Pediatrician

Cindi Ashbee – Child, Youth Care, Georgia Avenue Elementary School cashbee@learn68.ca

Claudio Aguilera – Manager Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre Health Centreclaudioaguilera@tillicumlelum.ca

Bob Esliger- Assistant Superintendent SD 68 BEsliger@sd68.bc.ca

Jan Tatlock – Director Public Health, Island Health

Erin Kenning – Clinical Coordinator Public Health Nanaimo Erin.Kenning@viha.ca

Kirstin Funke Robinson – SD 68 Psychologist KFunkerobinson@sd68.bc.ca

Lynn Brown – Social Worker, SD 68 Lynn.Brown@sd68.bc.ca

Below is the short version of the Award Presentation.

 Watch the full recording here.