Carolyn Jones - 2018 Woman of the Year

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Carolyn Jones has her own business with Young Living Essential Oils.  In addition, she is a Public Health Nurse and has a heart for prevention work and the people of her community.  In her work on Child Passenger Safety and Drug/Alcohol/Substance Misuse Prevention and the Opioid Crisis, she has partnered with the OPP, daycares, OEYC, and the Lighthouse Shelter for Men to provide critical information to the public.  She is also Chair for the ‘Race Against Drugs’ program and for 19 years has worked collaboratively with other community partners to empower 600 students annually to make smart and safe choices.

Over the past 17 years, Carolyn has worked with Operation Christmas Child as the Area Coordinator for Orillia and area.  She facilitates a core team as well as numerous volunteers, to pack and ship approximately 3000 shoeboxes full of gifts to those in need on a an annual basis.  She most recently volunteered with a Foundation trip to Uganda, working with four organizations; SoleHope, Healing Faith Uganda, African Hearts and The Gem Foundation, helping families and children to live healthier and happier lives.  In addition, Carolyn is an active member in her church and volunteers with the First Baptist’s Family Circle which supports single moms.

Carolyn’s goal is to both raise funds for mission and service work with children around the world and to also support Canadian families with the health and income they need to increase their safety, security and positive mental health for their lifetime.

 

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2018 Woman of the Year
Date Added 2019-09-03
Product Id 10478244