By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health has named two Public Health Champions for 2024 at their board of health meeting held this Wednesday.
According to the release, the annual award, now in its seventh year, is given to an individual or organization that protects and promotes community health and advances health equity in Algoma.
Board chair Suzanne Trivers says the selection committee awarded the Individual Award to Steve Hemsworth of Prince Township and the Organizational Award tothe Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy.
She says Hemsworth is well known for his work as fire chief and CAO of the township and has committed hours to promoting public safety through his leadership and public education programs.
Trivers says the Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy is a nonprofit adding their compassionate harm reduction team is made up of four individuals who are all people of colour and who have lived experience.
She points out they are also the only Indigenous HIV/AIDS program across Ontario that focuses on prevention and culture as a way of connecting the community and their needs.
PHOTO: Steve Hemsworth, Prince Township Volunteer Fire Department chief and Caio Schuurhuis, Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy (OAHAS) team supervisor, accepted 2024 Public Health Champion awards from Suzanne Trivers, Algoma Public Health (APH) board chair, Feb. 26, 2025. Photo Soo Today
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