May 4-10, 2020
Let’s bust the myths about Hospice Palliative Care!
May 4th –10th, 2020 observes the twentieth annual Hospice Palliative Care Week. It is time to celebrate and share the achievements of Hospice Palliative Care throughout the nation. This year, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) addresses myths that circulate around Hospice Palliative Care in Canada.
CHPCA has created a downloadable poster that debunks popular myths and a FAQ poster that answers some of the frequently asked questions about hospice palliative care in Canada. To continue the conversation online, social media users are invited to test their knowledge by engaging with CHPCA’s Facebook (CanadianHospicePalliativeCare) and Twitter (@CanadianHPCAssn) and debunk the myths throughout the week.
Downloadable Resources for Hospice Palliative Care Week 2020
FAQ poster
This print-ready pdf poster answers some of the frequently asked questions about hospice palliative care. Print-ready pdf.
Fact Sheet 2020
This document is a collection of current statistics and knowledge of hospice palliative care in Canada.
Resources for your organization
Myths vs Facts Sheet
Share the facts on your social media or use this sheet to talk about hospice palliative care with your family and friends.
Other Activities
- Submit articles online to ehospice.
- Volunteer with a community organization such as a walking or gardening group, your local hospice or long-term care facility, schools, community centers and other groups that provide essential services in your neighbourhood.
- Participate in your local ‘Hike for Hospice Palliative Care‘
- Hospice Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning: get informed about what your options are so you can focus on what’s important in your life.
National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2020 is brought to you in partnership with:
