Mrs. Louise Bernard

  • Sillery, Quebec, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Civil Division

  • Meritorious Service Cross

    • Awarded on: June 22, 1999
    • Invested on: September 10, 1999

    Louise Bernard, M.S.C., Lévis, Que.
    Pierrette Ledoux-Vaillancourt, M.S.C., Beloeil, Que.
    Meritorious Service Cross (civil division)

    Pioneers in palliative care in the Montérégie region, Mrs. Bernard and Mrs. Ledoux-Vaillancourt founded, in 1984, "Présence Amie de la Montérégie". This non-profit organization is composed of hundreds of volunteers who provide home care to terminally-ill cancer and AIDS patients. They were also among the founding members, in 1992, of Maison Victor-Gadbois, a residence which provides free accommodation to terminally-ill cancer patients. Women of action, Mrs. Bernard and Mrs. Ledoux-Vaillancourt are highly regarded for their loyal commitment to their patients.