Réjeanne Fairhead Receives Senior Achievement Award

It's been quite a year for Réjeanne Fairhead, a Senior Living tenant, volunteer and accomplished athlete.

In January, to mark her 25 years as a Perley Health volunteer, Fairhead received a Senior Achievement Award from the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. The award was presented to Réjeanne and 15 other volunteers (65+) by, at a ceremony at Queen's Park, Toronto. The group was recognized for their contributions to community service and their humanitarian activities.
Fairhead began volunteering at Perley Health soon after it opened and has served in a variety of different roles. These include welcoming residents, distributing flyers in the Senior Living apartments, helping at bingo and mentoring new volunteers. She has also logged more than 3,000 hours with the Spiritual Health team, and served at Roman Catholic masses and funerals.

A few months later, the 96 year-old completed the five-kilometre run in 51:09 at Ottawa Race Weekend, setting a new world record in her age category. Last year, at age 95, she set a new Canadian benchmark for her age group in the race.

It's been quite a year for Réjeanne Fairhead, a Senior Living tenant, volunteer and accomplished athlete.