For their efforts in raising awareness around mental health challenges and suicide rates amongst first responders, St. Thomas paramedics Jill Foster and Shaun Taylor received the United Way 2021 ChangeMaker Labour Appreciation Award Thursday. Dani Bartlett, Labour Programs & Services Coordinator presented the award to Taylor. Afterward, Taylor noted the award recognizes what they do on a daily basis.
During the presentation, Taylor stressed there will be an even greater need going forward.
In accepting the award, Taylor noted how the nature of emergency calls has changed today.
Taylor and Foster, along with paramedics Denise Laing and Stephanie Romano, launched the #ivegotyourback911 social media campaign back on Oct. 1, 2014.
