Nominations open for David Bland Memorial Award
In 2005, David Bland, a vocational rehabilitation counsellor and HSA member from Richmond Mental Health, was murdered at his workplace by a former client. His tragic death served as a sombre reminder that more needs to be done to prevent incidents of violence in the workplace and to protect health care and social services workers on the job.
To honour David, the HSA board of directors established the David Bland Memorial Award, which recognizes HSA members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the area of occupational health and safety and who have made a meaningful difference in the lives of their fellow HSA members.
Do you know a current HSA member who has:
- demonstrated leadership in the area of occupational health and safety,
- served as an effective role model and advocate for other HSA members at their facility with respect to occupational health and safety issues, and
- taken initiative on a specific local issue in order to improve the health and safety of other HSA members at their workplace?
If so, please complete an application form and return it to the HSA office by Friday, February 29, 2008.
Nominations will be reviewed by a committee of the Board of Directors and will be announced at the 2008 Annual Convention.