Victoria’s Read

Professional, experienced, friendly and community oriented.  These are only a few of the many words that can be used to describe Liz Brazeau, the new Area Coordinator for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario North Bay area office.

After many years as an Administrator in the mining sector, Liz worked her way up through the ranks to become an HR Generalist. A mother of two – Melissa and Micheal, she will celebrate her 28th Wedding Anniversary with her husband Renald Brazeau in July. They have called North Bay home since 1985 and it is a decision that they have never regretted.

After learning she had high blood pressure, Liz decided to make some changes in her life to become a healthier person. When asked about her motivation for these changes she responded, “I looked at my health as a whole and decided that it was time to get serious and make some changes. I lost weight and became more physically active. The offshoot of this has been that I no longer have high blood pressure, I’m healthier and happier.”

Liz was a volunteer with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of North Bay for a number of months prior to accepting the Area Coordinator position. She decided to volunteer with the Heart and Stroke Foundation because she wanted to volunteer somewhere her skills would be best utilized and felt Heart and Stroke was a good fit. As Area Coordinator, her personal mandate is to raise awareness about the importance of the prevention of Heart Disease and Stroke everywhere, but in particular here in North Bay. She plans on reaching the community by talking to everyone she meets, the written word, or by whatever forum is available to her to get the word out.

“The individuals within the Heart and Stroke Foundation are caring and supportive”, said Liz. “They do whatever they can to help individuals succeed in their role within the organization.  They are friendly and fun. This is “key” in any organization to get the most from the people you are working with. I look forward to being part of this wonderful group of people for some time to come.”

Written By
Marjorie Kelly
Volunteer Coordinator
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of North Bay