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For Immediate Release June 7th, 2020 (Kingston, Ontario) – The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) has released a professional development education module entitled Frailty: Assessment, Mitigation, and Prevention. The module is available on the CFN website at no cost... Read More...

National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2021 The Light of My Life Campaign (April 27, 2021, Ottawa, ON) — May 2nd – 8th , 2021, marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week. It is a time to celebrate and share the achievements of Hospice Palliative... Read More...

(Ottawa, ON) –Advance Care Planning: An Essential Conversation for Everyone April 16th is National Advance Care Planning Day in Canada, a day to promote conversations about your wishes and values for your future health and personal... Read More...

(December 18, 2020, Ottawa, ON) – Many Canadians are experiencing grief due to the loss of their loved ones, but for a lot of us, grief also stems from the loss of our normal pre-COVID lifestyle and the loss... Read More...

The National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly’s End-of-Life Issues Theme Team, the Institute for Life Course and Aging (ILCA) at the University of Toronto, and Pallium Canada hosted the annual World Hospice and... Read More...

Ottawa, November 24, 2020 – The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is launching its “Saying Goodbye” campaign for #GivingTuesday, a global giving movement that has been driven by individuals, charities, businesses and communities across Canada and in countries... Read More...

We are pleased to announce the new position of Chief Executive Officer commencing 29th January 2021.  As we move forward into a new year and new realities, we are delighted to introduce Ms. Laurel Gillespie as the... Read More...

Ottawa, ON, November 28, 2020 – The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is pleased to announce the addition of John Laframboise as a member of its Champion’s Council. As the hospice palliative field has grown, it has... Read More...