The partnership between COHNA & Occupational Environmental Medical Association of Canada in 2010 was a great success thanks to the tireless effort form Valerie Adrian (Past president of COHNA 2006-2009). An excellent conference washeld in Saskatoon in October 2010. The Board has agreed to investigate the possibility of continuing the partnership in the future.

COHNA is supporting Drew Sousa the Ontario representative as she participates asthe only OHN on a Canadian Safety Association committee to sent standards forpsychological safe and healthy workplaces.

The Board will continue to hold conference calls every two months.

COHNA has provided information packages to the Alberta OHN Conference, OntarioOHN Conference, New Brunswick OHN Conference and Nova Scotia OHNConference.

The COHNA annual board meeting will be held on June 08 2011 in Ottawa. COHNAwill be discussing standards of practice for Occupational Health Nurses.

Personally:

• I’m involved in the planning of the 2011 WorkSafe New Brunswick Health andSafety Conference. Representing the New Brunswick Occupational Health NursesGroup. (NBOHNG)


• Presently the treasurer /membership for NBOHNG


• Actively involved in the Wellness program at my workplace. The workplacereceived the Bronze Wellness at Heart award from the NB Heart & StrokeAssociation.
  

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Board members and AllisonMoore (our COHNA administrator) for their time an effort as we strive to enhanceOHN across Canada. Together we can help support each other as we continue tobe leaders in health care.


Dated 01 June 2011
COHNA President 2011
Karen Mazerolle RN BN COHN(C)