Canadian Burn Survivors Conference Steering Committee
The committee was formed in 2007 to ensure the continuation of the Canadian Burn Survivors Conference. The committee will approach potential conference hosts, assist with conference planning, and maintain a mailing list of conference attendees. Committee members are from across Canada and are associated with the burn community in a variety of ways. If you would like more information about the steering committee or wish to contact a member please email to:
info@canadianburnsurvivors.ca
Don Adamson, Calgary AB
Burn Survivor
Dave Collier, Halifax NS
Nova Scotia Professional Fire Fighters Burn Treatment Society
Barbara-Anne Hodge, Winnipeg MB
Barbara-Anne has over 20 years experience working in burn care as an Occupational Therapist. Barbara-Anne has always worked in Winnipeg, and has been involved with the Mamingwey Burn Survivor Society there since it's inception.
Martin Johnson, Winnipeg MB
Retired Fire Fighter
Nancy Sinclair, Toronto ON
Director, Camp BUCKO (Ontario camp for children with burn injuries) & Chair, the 2008 conference organizing committee.
Debbie Ward, Halifax NS
Debbie Ward burned at the age of 7 years old, 70 % body coverage, 3rd degree burns. Debbie spent 6 1/2 months in hospital at first, out for a month and back in for 5 1/2 months, at a time when induced comas' were not heard of. Over the years she has had so many grafts and releases, it is impossible to count. Debbie has 47 years experience as a burn survivor. Debbie is Vice president of the Nova Scotia Burn Support Group as well as Secretary for the Canadian Burn Survivors Conference Steering Committee.
Kevin Ashfield, Toronto, ON
Executive Officer, Toronto Professional FireFighters' Association
Dave Gorton, Dartmouth, NS
Nova Scotia Professional Fire Fighters Burn Treatment Society
Christine Jackson, Ottawa, ON
Executive Director of the Canadian Skin Patient Alliance
Larry Thomas, Surrey, BC
Secretary-Treasurer for the BC Professional Fire Fighters Association and the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund
 |