WORKING TOWARD WELLNESS at Chrysler Canada at Chrysler Canada

NAME: Ruby Collins

AGE: 47 years

CHILDREN: 2 daughters

NUMBER OF YEARS EMPLOYED WITH COMPANY: 23 years full-time

CURRENT POSITION WITH COMPANY: Assembler at Brampton Assembly Plant

FAVOURITE COMPANY VEHICLE: Jeep Grand Cherokee

Ruby is well aware of ways to reduce her stress and keep a positive outlook on life. She has always been physically active and has stayed at a healthy weight. Ruby enjoys downhill skiing, walking, and going to the gym. She eats a lot of salads, fruits, vegetables, and fish. She also drinks a lot of water so that she doesn’t fill up on high-calorie drinks. Ruby does not have cookies, pop or sugary drinks in her house; she is a healthy role model for her daughters.

Ruby is a vibrant inspiration to her two daughters, her family, and many others. Ruby’s good nature was a direct benefit to her brother, Alex, who received one of Ruby’s kidneys in February, 2010. Her brother quickly recovered after the transplant, in part due to the healthy kidney he received. Ruby said, “it is important for families to get involved in the live organ donor program. It is important not to be afraid.”

She feels that her body is just as healthy now as it was before the transplant. Being an organ donor helped Ruby realize how important it is for her to take time for her own mental health. She now schedules one hour a day for herself, which helps reduce her stress. She’s careful to make sure that she has work-life balance. Ruby finds her Blackberry™ a helpful tool to keep organized. A close circle of friends helps her stay focused. She enjoys spending time with them and entertaining them whenever she can.

Ruby realizes that everything happens in life for a reason, and that she’s become a stronger person as a result of her life experiences. She’s a positive thinker and doesn’t allow for any negativity in her life. Ruby is committed to a healthy lifestyle, and lives in a peaceful, relaxing neighbourhood. She is a pet lover. She has a dog and two

cats that she says, “are always there for you and give you positive support when you are down.”

Ruby supports the Working to Wellness program and encourages everybody to be as healthy as they can be – both physically and mentally.

For more information on organ donation or to become an organ donor ... Visit: http://organdonations.ca