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JOINT PERSONNEL
SUPPORT UNIT
UNITÉ INTERARMÉES
DE SOUTIEN DU PERSONNEL
Soldier On
Greg LagacéSoldier On Manager
6 February 2012
How do we help ill/injured go from here…
...to building ...to building HOPE and CONFIDENCE in their abilities…
…and empowering them to achieve new goals and dreams?
We are continuing the legacy of Dr. Ludwig Guttman
Our vision is to be a world class leader
Soldier On is comprised of five inter-related parts…
Fundraising
Outreach Soldier On Activities
Individual grants
Partnerships
..to serve retired or serving Canadian Forces personnel with a physical or mental health injury or illness
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2008 2009 2010 2011 (as of Sep)
Soldier On Participation Rates
Individual Grants and Activities
73% Serving Mbrs
11 % Retired Mbrs
16% Support
Soldier On Events/Activities
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Our lines of operations are guided by three primary objectives
We support We support opportunitiesopportunities
We raise awareness
We work with partners
We have a simple and proven model that yields positive results
It starts with raising awareness
Then we introduce ill/injured to their first Soldier On activity
From there, we help them become Active for Life
We also support ill/injured with High Performance aspirations
We offer a supportive environment
Collaborative approach
PROGRAM
SOLDIER ON FUND
• Supports serving and retired CF Pers and Families
• 100% donations• Funds used for:
• equipment• family travel to events• subsidized sport related
activity• high performance training
• Support Military members only• Funds used for:
• Management of Program • Members/staff travel to events
PUBLIC FUNDING
We have two sources of funding
Soldier On TestimonialSoldier On Testimonial
Learn more about Soldier On
www.SoldierOn.ca
Join the Soldier On / Sans limites Page
Get involved with Soldier On
Help spread the word
JOINT PERSONNEL
SUPPORT UNIT
UNITÉ INTERARMÉES
DE SOUTIEN DU PERSONNEL
Injured Soldier Network
Our ISN Mission Statement is
Provide a peer
support network
for physically
ill and injured
CF personnel
Who we are
Actively pursueActively pursue
• Peer support
• Encourage to live life
without limitations
• Promote empowerment
• Use own experience to
share advices
• Promote the ISN
What we do
Here are examples of assistance provided by ISN Peer support volunteers
Our ISN Clients are:
Serving CF personnel, Reg or Reserve Force, facing a life changing physicalphysical injury or illness.
JOINT PERSONNEL SUPPORT UNITUNITÉ INTERARMÉES DE SOUTIEN DU PERSONNEL
PacificEsquimalt
VancouverChilliwack
Comox
Alberta–NCan Edmonton
Wainwright Yellowknife
Calgary Cold Lake
PrairieWinnipegShiloMoose Jaw
London
Southern Ont Toronto
Meaford Borden
Eastern Ont Petawawa
Trenton North Bay
Ottawa Kingston
Quebec Valcartier
Bagotville St-Jean
NB-PEIGagetownMonctonCharlottetown
NS-NL Halifax
Sydney
St John’s
Gander Greenwood
How to contact us?
• ISN MWO: MWO David Southall
Work: 613-996-4956
• JPSU HQ: 1-800-883-6094
JOINT PERSONNEL
SUPPORT UNIT
UNITÉ INTERARMÉES
DE SOUTIEN DU PERSONNEL
Thank you
Merci