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Mrs. Kathryn Marie Blain

Conestoga, Ontario, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Civil Division

  • Meritorious Service Cross

    Awarded on: 2020-03-18
    Invested on: 2023-12-07
    Kathryn Marie Blain, M.S.C. Waterloo, Ontario Kathryn Blain founded the Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada to provide information and support to patients and families affected by this disease. The grassroots group has since grown into a national organization that funds research, advocates for preventative vaccination programs, and serves as a focus for donations. Under her leadership, the foundation has been a key player in promoting awareness and prevention of meningitis both in Canada and worldwide.