Re: parkinsn list member Anne Rutherford receives award

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BRAVO Susan and Ann, keep up the good work.
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From: "Linda J Herman" <ljherman1@xxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 11:23 AM
Subject: parkinsn list member Anne Rutherford receives award


> Congratulations to list member Anne Rutherford, who along with Susan
> Calne, R.N. recently received the Mimi Feutl award from Parkinson Society
> Canada. The recipients were honored for "providing compassionate,
> responsive care and helping to Ease the Burden"  and for making  a
> difference in the lives of PWP.
>
> Article is from:
> Canada NewsWire
> November 22, 2001, Thursday 6:45 PM Eastern Time
> SECTION: DOMESTIC NEWS
>
> HEADLINE: Volunteers Making a Difference in the Lives of People with
> Parkinson's
>
> DATELINE: TORONTO, Nov. 22
>
>    "For more than 20 years, Mimi Feutl, former Director of Patient
> Services with the
> Parkinson Foundation of Canada (now Parkinson Society Canada), provided
> compassion,
> energy and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of people
> with Parkinson's
> and their families. To honour her profound respect for the unique needs
> and dignity of each
> person with Parkinson's, the Mimi Feutl Award was presented this year to
> Anne Rutherford
> and Susan Calne, RN, at Parkinson Society Canada's annual general meeting
> in November.
>
> When Anne Rutherford (who refers to herself as a "Parkie") arrived in
> Newfoundland from
> 'the mainland' in 1988, she found there were no support groups available
> for people with
> Parkinson's. So she set up a display at a  local health fair, collected a
> dozen names and an
> avalanche of changes began. Since that day, with on-going help from
> husband, John, Anne
> has compiled an incredible list of achievements - establishing two
> support groups, helping
> set up the Movement Disorder Clinic in St. John's, starting a Parkinson
> exercise class,
> the Newfoundland & Labrador newsletter and a variety of special
> educational events. She
> even had a second telephone line installed in her home to 'lend an ear'
> and provide information
> about Parkinson's to people in Newfoundland/Labrador. Anne used to travel
> across the province
> with a group of health care professionals to share her experiences in
> day-long seminars. Those
> who know her well say she is frank, down-to-earth and a walking
> encyclopedia on Parkinson's
> who is always willing to share her knowledge. Although she has slowed
> down a bit in the
> past few years, Anne continues to share advice and support with
> acquaintances across the
> world on the Internet, and fight for the rights of people with
> Parkinson's.
>
>     Susan Calne was trained as a nurse in London, England. When she
> arrived in Canada,
> she became the Clinical Coordinator of the UBC Movement Disorders Clinic
> and developed
> a program for patient education and counselling. In 1987, she was the
> first nurse appointed
> to the Board of the then Parkinson Foundation of Canada - responsible for
> Patient Services.
>
> She implemented Clinical Assistance and Outreach programs to ensure a
> team of clinical nurse
> specialists would be equipped across Canada to provide highly specialized
> care
> to thousands of people with Parkinson's and their families. With these
> nurses,
> Susan developed and published the Parkinson's Impact Scale, a tool to
> measure
> quality of life in Parkinson's patients. She wrote patient literature,
> planned
> the Foundation's scientific conferences and, in 1998, coordinated the
> X111
> International Congress on Parkinson's Disease in Vancouver. Susan's
> handbook,
> "Taking Charge" has become essential reading for anyone with Parkinson's.
> In
> spite of a hectic schedule, she always finds time to volunteer at
> fundraising
> events for Parkinson's. A caregiver said recently Susan's dedication to
> the
> relief of suffering is combined with an extraordinary gift for presenting
> her
> broad academic knowledge in a way most lay people can understand.
>
>     Parkinson Society Canada salutes Anne Rutherford and Susan Calne, RN
> -
> for providing compassionate, responsive care and helping to Ease the
> Burden;
> Find a Cure for people with Parkinson's across Canada."
>
>    VIEW ADDITIONAL COMPANY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
> 
>
> CONTACT: Maryann Istiloglu, National Director, Patients Services,
> Education &
> Advocacy, Parkinson Society Canada,
> 416-227-9700/1-800-565-3000/maryann.istiloglu(at)parkinson.ca
>
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