On Saturday, January 31, as Grand River Friendship Society, we were very happy to host our Uyghur friends at our foundation. Spending the day together meant a lot to us, and we truly enjoyed being in community with them.
With the participation and support of the Region of Waterloo Public Health, the day became even more meaningful. We sincerely thank Public Health for their informative and valuable presentation. A special thank you to Tracy McKay from the Public Health team for sharing her knowledge with us and helping keep our community informed.
We are especially grateful for the presence of Maritza Yawching-Robertson, MPH (she/her), Lead, REDI Partnerships, Strategy, Performance and Partnerships at Region of Waterloo Public Health & Paramedic Services. Having her with us was truly valuable and meaningful.
We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Shevket Imam, President of the Canada East Turkistan Association, and his wife Gulshen Abdukadir, Author and Communications Specialist. We sincerely thank them for organizing our Uyghur friends and joining our program. Their presence and support made the day even more meaningful.
It was a wonderful opportunity to introduce our foundation to Public Health and to get to know one another better. We hope this collaboration will continue. We are grateful for the chance to spend such a meaningful day together with our Uyghur friends and Public Health.