CHPCA WPADMIN

15 October 2019 | Ottawa – The Quality End of Life Care Coalition of Canada welcomes the Conservative Party of Canada’s financial commitment of $15 million in its election platform to implement the Framework on Palliative Care in Canada.   “Palliative care is a critical component of the healthcare system and addresses the quality of life […]

October 2-4, 2019Canadian Museum for Human Rights85 Israel Asper WayWinnipeg, MB R3C 0L5 CancerCare Manitoba is proud to present an intensive two-and-a-half-day Dignity Therapy Training Workshop led by Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov. The goal of Dignity Therapy is to help bolster the dignity of dying patients and address their suffering. This therapeutic intervention invites individuals with […]

OTTAWA, JULY 1, 2019 – a national poll was commissioned by the ‘Speak Up’ Advance Care Planning in Canada initiative to identify people’s current attitudes and behaviors towards planning for their future health and personal care. People in Canada were asked about Advance Care Planning, which includes reflecting on and talking about their wishes for future care […]

June 11th, 2019 (Ottawa, Ontario). The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)’s Champions Council is proud to announce that The Lighthouse Children and Families has been designated a Canadian Compassionate Company (CCC).The Lighthouse Children and Families has earned this designation because of their commitment to support employees that are caring for ill or injured loved […]

For Immediate Release May 7, 2019 (Ottawa, Ontario) The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)’s Champions Council is pleased to announce the City of Waterloo has been designated a Canadian Compassionate Company (CCC). The City of Waterloo has earned this designation because of their commitment to support employees that are caring for ill or injured […]

Waterloo Hospice leads by example to support employees who take on the role of ‘caregiver’ for their loved ones May 7, 2019 (Ottawa, Ontario). The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)’s Champions Council is proud to announce that Waterloo Hospice has been designated a Canadian Compassionate Company (CCC). The City of Waterloo has earned this […]

For Immediate Release May 10, 2019 (Ottawa, Ontario). The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is proud to announce that the national ‘Speak Up’ Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Canada initiative has received $1.9 million over three years for a project to help people living in Canada prepare for their future health care needs. The […]

“Busting the Myths” about Hospice Palliative Care FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 7th 2019, Ottawa, Canada) –In the wake of Canada’s evolving Hospice Palliative Care landscape, it is paramount to bust myths that surround Hospice Palliative Care. Hospice Palliative Care week is observed from May 5th – 11th and aims to celebrate and share achievements in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 7th 2019, Ottawa, Canada) –In the wake of Canada’s evolving Hospice Palliative Care landscape, it is paramount to bust myths that surround Hospice Palliative Care. Hospice Palliative Care week is observed from May 5th – 11th and aims to celebrate and share achievements in the hospice palliative care field, while also […]

In the ever-demanding health care field, Sarnia Lampton MP Marilyn Gladu shined a light on nationwide gaps of hospice palliative care in Canada with Bill C-277 An Act Providing for the Development of Framework on Palliative Care in Canada In Canada there is a noted disparity amongst access to hospice palliative care.  While 75% of […]