Michelle Smith is an award-winning, Mother of 2, Registered Practical Nurse Advocate, recently named “Top 100 Canadian Black Women to Watch” by the CIBWE, 2015 Role Model and Achiever award” by the Black Canadian Awards as well she has received other awards for her continuous contribution to youth mentoring and community engagement. Michelle also known as JA Nursing,” The Voice Of The Community ” has been featured on numerous media platforms for her wealth of knowledge on navigating the healthcare and social system including her role as a Contributing Healthcare Writer for The Toronto Caribbean Newspaper and as a Health Care Blogger.

Michelle has a firm passion for spreading the word about healthcare and the social factors that contribute to the challenges with healthy living using a culturally competent approach in everything that she does. She continues to bring awareness to Mental wellness as one of the key components to changing outcomes for all individuals and groups that she meets. Her journey of overcoming the stigma associated with being a teenage Mother, lead her to the launch of JA Smith Consulting and Nursing Services in 2011 with the primary mission of helping individuals navigate the healthcare and social system. This mission created her much-needed position in the community as a Healthcare and Social Advocate.

Michelle is also the Founder of JA Nursing We Care Inc. Non-profit organization. Both divisions participate in various health, social and mentoring initiatives. Her vision is to focus on community wellness by continuing to Change the Face Of Knowledge by giving the voiceless a voice.

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