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Remembering Our
Colleague & Friend
Janet Murphy-Goodridge
September 22, 1958 –
March 29, 2017
Janet leaves a strong legacy - her passion
to promote breastfeeding, her lovely laugh
and zest for life has had a ripple effect
across Canada. She was an inspiration to
so many and we will all miss her greatly.
- Lea Geiger
Janet was an absolute delight to work
with on the BCC Board and I will
remember her for her passion to
support breastfeeding, her spirit for life
and her wonderful laugh.
- Michelle LeDrew
When I think of Janet, these words come to mind:
thoughtful, kind, compassionate, family-centred,
supportive, gentle, a quiet confidence...and her
infectious smile could light up a room. She was a true
and authentic leader, walking with others and inspiring
positive action that supported all mums and babes.
- Tina Swinamer
Janet was everywhere even when she wasn’t - I was at the Pre-budget
consultations, supporting a breastfeeding mother presenting on the
need to dedicate funds for breastfeeding when the Minister said, “yes, I
heard all about breastfeeding from Janet Murphy Goodridge in Goose
Bay (She was living there at that time) - he was very supportive and I
believe the next year there were funds for the Breastfeeding Coalition
in the budget!
-Lesley French, RD, Western Health NL
Janet was such a wonderful
person. She was an amazing
support to us with breastfeeding
here in PEI. She had such
positive energy and could really
'light up' a room.
- Diane Boswall
Janet’s passion for maternal and infant
health and her dedication to breastfeeding
in this province and the country was
inspiring. We will all strive in NL and in
Canada to continue to build on Janet’s
legacy.
-Heidi Boyd
Janet’s humor, laughter, warmth and passion for her work on breastfeeding and maternal and child health was amazing and contagious. So much so, that we all just loved being around and working with Janet. We are going to miss Janet terribly, but we will continue to do the important work that Janet and we all love and are so committed to - making a difference in people’s lives. Janet made such a difference.
-Laurie Twells, Memorial University
It was in 1995 when I first met Janet. We did a “tour” of Prince
Edward Island, speaking about breastfeeding in several towns. We
drove back and forth across the Island and laughed a lot and
discussed issues about breastfeeding and Papua New Guinea and
so much more. Janet was a fine person, full of humour, very
knowledgeable about many things including breastfeeding. Her
lectures on breastfeeding were wonderful.
In the last few years, whenever I received an email from a mother
in Newfoundland looking for help with breastfeeding, I always
suggest she contact Janet for support. And Janet always returned
mothers’ requests.
- Dr. Jack Newman
Janet and Kathy on the BFI trail through NL in 2015
Always positive and
cheerful, Janet truly
brought the best out in
everyone. I feel so
blessed to have known
Janet since I arrived in
Canada as a
newcomer in 1998.
- Kathy Venter
Remembering Our
Colleague & Friend
Janet Murphy-Goodridge
September 22, 1958 –
March 29, 2017