Niagara Health is experiencing unprecedented pressures and needs our community’s support to help protect capacity for life-saving critical care and other patient services. The situation is serious in Niagara, as it is across the province.
More than 70 leaders from across the region are supporting Niagara Health and our healthcare providers who are working full out to care for Niagara residents.
We strongly urge every member of our community to follow public health guidelines 100% of the time. It will save lives.
To the Niagara community,
Now more than ever we are #InItTogether and need to support one another as we fight through the third wave of this dreadful pandemic.
We’ve vaccinated more than 24% of Niagara’s residents, beginning with those in the highest risk populations. More than 125,000 doses have been administered in our community, and the number of COVID-19 vaccinations increases each day by the thousands.
At the same time, however, there is reason for concern. Niagara Health is experiencing unprecedented pressures and is asking for your help to protect capacity for life-saving critical care and other patient services. This is also the case for hospitals across the province and beyond.
Let’s remember the 379 people who contracted COVID-19 and died, along with their loved ones who are grieving these terrible losses. There are currently 1,405 active cases in our community, a number that’s been growing at a concerning rate over the past number of weeks.
There have been so many challenges thrown our way over the past 14 months. We know people are hurting and we know you are frustrated.
Now more than ever we need to support one another. Follow public health guidelines – masking, physical distancing, handwashing and keeping contact with members of your household only. Support local businesses – stores, restaurants, wineries and other merchants. And be kind.
We are #InItTogether
| Bunny Alexander Chair, Board of Directors Niagara Health | Lynn Guerriero President and Interim CEO Niagara Health | Dr. Johan Viljoen Chief of Staff Niagara Health |
Morgan Alcock
Fire Chief, Township of Wainfleet
Carolyn Askeland
Executive Director, Community Support Services of Niagara
Vance Badawey
MP, Niagara Centre
Roslynn Baird
Executive Director, Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle
Tony Baldinelli
MP, Niagara Falls
Mishka Balsom
CEO, Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
Sue Barnett
Chair, Board of Trustees, District School Board of Niagara
Chris Bittle
MP, St. Catharines
Laura Blundell
Executive Director, Niagara Falls Community Health Centre
Jim Borysko
Executive Director, Welland McMaster Family Health Team
Jim Boutilier
Fire Chief, City of Niagara Falls
Jim Bradley
Regional Chair, Niagara Region
MaryLee Bull
Regional Director, March of Dimes Canada
Jeff Burch
MPP, Niagara Centre
Frank Campion
Mayor, City of Welland
Camillo Cipriano
Director of Education, Niagara Catholic District School Board
Dr. David Dec
Chair, Niagara Region Community Vaccine Coordination Taskforce
Jim Diodati
Mayor, City of Niagara Falls
Betty Disero
Lord Mayor, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Terry Dixon
Fire Chief, City of Thorold
Jennifer Dockstader
Executive Director, Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre
Karl Dockstader
Executive Director, Niagara Regional Native Centre
Sandra Easton
Mayor, Town of Lincoln
Adam Eckhart
Fire Chief, City of Welland
Dolores Fabiano
Executive Director, South Niagara Chamber of Commerce
Gervan Fearon
President and Vice Chancellor, Brock University
Dennis Fisher
Fire Chief, Town of West Lincoln
Janice Gardner-Spiece
Executive Director, Community Addiction Services of Niagara
Nancy Garner
Executive Director, Quest Community Health Centre
Wayne Gates
MPP, Niagara Falls
Kevin Gibson
Mayor, Township of Wainfleet
Frank Greco
Executive Director, Brain Injury Community Re-Entry Niagara
Dr. Mustafa Hirji
Acting Medical Officer of Health, Niagara Region Public Health
Warren Hoshizaki
Director of Education, District School Board of Niagara
Greg Hudson
Fire Chief, Town of Lincoln
Dean Iorfida
Board Chair, Niagara Falls Community Health Centre
Jeff Jordan
Mayor, Town of Grimsby
Marvin Junkin
Mayor, Town of Pelham
Sean Keays
Chief Administrative Officer, Foyer Richelieu
Mary Keith
Executive Director, Niagara North Family Health Team
Sean Kennedy
President, Niagara College
Teena Kindt
Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region
Scott Lawson
Fire Chief, City of Port Colborne
Bob Lymburner
Fire Chief, Town of Pelham
Bryan MacCulloch
Chief, Niagara Regional Police Service
Ken MacKenzie
Executive Director, ARID Recovery Homes
Jeff McCormick
Fire Chief, City of St. Catharines
Tara McKendrick
Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association, Niagara Branch
Taralea McLean
Executive Director, Bridges Community Health Centre
Constance McKnight
Chief Executive Officer, De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre
Marianne McRae
Executive Director, Meals on Wheels Niagara Falls/NOTL
Ed Melanson
Fire Chief, Town of Fort Erie
Dr. Jennifer Mueller
Lead Physician, Welland McMaster Family Health Team
Carol Nagy
Executive Director, Hospice Niagara
Niagara Ontario Health Team - Équipe Santé Ontario Niagara (NOHT- ESON)
Sam Oosterhoff
MPP, Niagara West
Lynne Pay
Chief Executive Officer, Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre
Wayne Redekop
Mayor, Town of Fort Erie
Frank Ruberto
Executive Director, Niagara Medical Group Family Health Team
Nick Ruller
Fire Chief, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Walter Sendzik
Mayor, City of St. Catharines
Walter Sguazzin
Executive Director, United Mennonite Home
Jason Shawana
Executive Director of NPAAMB Indigenous Youth and Employment Training
Kevin Smith
Chief, Niagara Emergency Medical Services
Bill Steele
Mayor, City of Port Colborne
Jennie Stevens
MPP, St. Catharines
Carol Stewart-Kirkby
Executive Director, Portage Medical Family Health Team
Wendy Sturgeon
Executive Director, Niagara Chapter-Native Women Inc.
Ru Tauro
Executive Director, Oak Centre
Bill Thomson
Acting Fire Chief, Town of Grimsby
Terry Ugulini
Mayor, City of Thorold
Glen Walker
Executive Director, Positive Living Niagara
Nadine Wallace
Executive Director, Contact Niagara for Children's and Developmental Services
Tim Wright
Board Chair, Welland McMaster Family Health Team
