Message from the Chief Executive Officer

In Appreciation of Volunteers

Abstract

As we approach the completion of the Canadian Best Practice Recommendations in Wound Care for People Who Use Drugs: A Harm Reduction Approach, I am reminded of the significant contributions that volunteers make to our organization and the communities we support. Focusing on harm reduction teaches us to meet people where they are without judgement and to deliver the best possible wound, ostomy and continence care. Thank you to Lili Berescu and Priyanka Jani for bringing this project forward and seeing it to completion. Your leadership is evident in all you do. I would also like to thank the Harm Reduction Nurses Association and The Ontario Network of People Who Use Drugs for partnering with us to bring both clinical and lived experience to these best practice recommendations.

Volunteers drive positive change and promote inclusion in wound, ostomy and continence care. Your dedication and compassion contribute significantly to the strength of our organization and enhance the experiences of individuals across our diverse health care system. At a time when there is so much uncertainty, you help to stabilize Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) through your participation, guidance, and inspiration.

On behalf of the NSWOCC team, I want to express my deepest gratitude to each of you for your contributions to our association, regardless of the extent of your involvement. All contributions, whether as a volunteer member of the NSWOCC board, a Core Program Leader, a participant in best practice recommendation development, or as support for various NSWOCC programs and services, are recognized and highly valued. Together, we continue to create and foster an inclusive environment for people with wound, ostomy and continence needs.