Adele Fifield

Adele Fifield (born 1966) is a recipient of the Order of Ontario, and was a director of the War Amps' National Amputee Centre. In February 2008 she became CEO of the Canadian Association of Radiologists where she worked until 2016.

Personal life and education

Fifield was born in Trinity East, Newfoundland, Canada. After being diagnosed with cancer, and subsequently losing her leg, Fifield enrolled in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. She soon became a Junior Counsellor and eventually gained full employment with The War Amps in 1989.[1]

She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland.[1]

Career

Fifield became a member of the Order of Ontario on September 20, 2004, for her dedicated advocacy for Canadian amputees and veterans in Ontario.[2]

Fifield directed The War Amps National Amputee Centre until 2008, which she educated Canadian amputees, their families and the public on all aspects of amputation. She was also President of The War Amps Operation Legacy.[3] Following that, she was the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Association of Radiologists until 2016. While working as CEO of the Canadian Association of Radiologists, Fifield was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and Executive Member of the Year.[4]

Honours
  • 2003 - Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2005 - Order of Ontario
  • 2013 - Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2013 - Executive Member of the Year

References
  1. "War Amps Adele Fifield named to Order of Ontario". newswire.ca. September 8, 2005. Archived from the original on November 27, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  2. "Order of Ontario recipients for 2004 announced". news.ontario.ca. September 7, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2019. Adele Fifield of Nepean - A dedicated advocate for Canadian amputees and veterans and is president of Operation Legacy, a youth-oriented organization sponsored by War Amps that teaches Canadian youth about war and preserving our military heritage.
  3. "War Amps Operation Legacy proud to commemorate Canada's nationhood at Vimy". newswire.ca. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  4. "Executive Member of the Year". car.ca. Retrieved April 18, 2019.

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