FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, MAY 02, 2008
CANUCK PLACE URGES EVERYONE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PALLIATIVE CARE DURING NATIONAL HOSPICE WEEK
VANCOUVER, B.C. – National Hospice Palliative Care Week (NHPCW) 2008 will take place from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10, 2008. The week-long campaign focuses on celebrating, recognizing, and sharing the achievements of hospice palliative care while raising awareness across
“We want to encourage all British Columbians to find out more about the importance and growing need for palliative care in their province, particularly for children with life-threatening illnesses,” said Filomena Nalewajek, CEO for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
The week is nationally coordinated by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, an association which provides leadership in hospice palliative care and end-of-life care.
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ABOUT CANUCK PLACE CHILDREN’S HOSPICE
Canuck Place opened its doors in 1995 as the first free standing children’s hospice in North America. Today it is recognized globally as a leader in pediatric palliative care sharing knowledge, expertise and research regionally, nationally and internationally to assist in the further development of best practices in this field.
Canuck Place offers a comprehensive continuum of care to over 350 children and teens with life-threatening illnesses and their families throughout British Columbia.
For more information, visit
Media Contact:
Michele Cadario
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice
Cell: 604-809-9476
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