The acting chairperson of the Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council spoke to Arctic Radio about their preventative foot care advocacy.
Molly Stapleton says a delegation from Thompson had a 30 minute meeting with the provincial health minister Audrey Gordon and seniors minister Scott Johnston on March 7th about return of the foot care clinic to the region.
Stapleton explains during the meeting, which was arranged by Thompson MLA Eric Redhead, the group cited research done last year regarding preventative foot care, provided testimonials from community members, and showed a video interview.
Although the ministers made no commitments, Stapleton says Johnston asked several questions and said he look into the matter.
The ad hoc committee says they will continue calling on the province to bring the service back to Thompson, which Stapleton says was disbanded a few years ago due to the foot care nurses being re-deployed during the early parts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
