Lori Chow Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Promotion
Lori Chow, a long-time member of Health Promotion Ontario, passed away on May 19th, 2007. As the Director of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention at the Thunder Bay and District Health Unit, Lori was a driving force of Health Promotion Ontario for most of it’s 20 year history, and has served our organization in many capacities, including as Chair and ALPHA representative. She was a strong presence at the provincial level, involved in cancer prevention, heart health sustainability, positioning health promotion and public health, and many other provincial initiatives. Most recently Lori was involved in the Public Health Capacity Review as a health promotion representative. A passionate advocate for health promotion, a brilliant communicator and a dynamic presenter, Lori enriched the lives of all of us who were fortunate enough to know her. She will be sadly missed.
In recognition of Lori’s contribution to health promotion in the Province of Ontario, Health Promotion Ontario is proud to announce the Lori Chow Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Promotion. The award will consist of: a cash award for continuing education, or a donation to a registered charity of the recipient’s choice (value $250.00), and a certificate acknowledging the recipient.
The award will be presented annually to a Health Promotion Ontario Member who:
- demonstrates excellence in health promotion
- is a strong advocate for health promotion, population and public health
- demonstrates leadership in health promotion at the local, regional or provincial level(s)
- shares his/her passion for health promotion through mentoring and career development of others
Nominations will be accepted and reviewed by a nominations committee who will recommend a recipient to the executive committee of HPO. Submission Deadline: April 3, 2009