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Stories about the people in Waterloo Region who build healthy and supportive communities in partnership.
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Revisiting Kathy
Revisiting Kathy
In the early part of 2020, before the world shut down due to COVID-19, Kathy made the decision that it was time to retire from her role in…
ROW Public Health and Emergency Services
Sep 4, 2020
Revisiting Christine
Revisiting Christine
In 2017 when we first talked to Christine, she was already four years into the journey of grief over the loss of her son Austin to an…
ROW Public Health and Emergency Services
Sep 4, 2020
Revisiting Violet
Revisiting Violet
In 2017, Violet was working as the Manager of Outreach with Sanguen Health Centre — a non-profit, health care agency with a focus on…
ROW Public Health and Emergency Services
Sep 2, 2020
Revisiting Jess and Nick
Revisiting Jess and Nick
When we first talked to Jess and Nick in 2017, it was only months after having lost their 19-year-old son Sean to an overdose. At the time…
ROW Public Health and Emergency Services
Aug 31, 2020
Zoey
Zoey
Growing up, Zoey was raised in what she describes as a “great family”. Although she reflects that her mother was overbearing at times, she…
ROW Public Health and Emergency Services
Oct 17, 2019
Jenny and Johnny
Jenny and Johnny
Jenny and Johnny are a cute couple who love each other a lot. They’re friends to many in the community and are passionate advocates for…
ROW Public Health and Emergency Services
Aug 21, 2019
June
June
When we sat down with June to talk about the opioid crisis in Waterloo Region and the impacts of overdose in our community, it was the day…
ROW Public Health and Emergency Services
Aug 14, 2019
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