Canadians Urged to Talk About Hospice Palliative Care First
June 13, 2013 09:39 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, CANADA, June 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday in the Quebec National Assembly, the Dying with Dignity Bill 52 was tabled by the Minister for Social Services and Youth Protection...
Canadians Are Aging. We've Done the Math. Have you?
May 03, 2013 16:26 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, May 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Did you know that seniors make up Canada's fastest growing age group?[i] And that currently only 16-30% of Canadians who die have access to quality hospice...
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Celebrates the 11th Annual Hike for Hospice Palliative Care
May 02, 2013 12:25 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, May 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 5, 2013, thousands of Canadians of all ages will gather on walking paths, parks, and hiking trails across Canada to celebrate the 11th Annual Hike for...
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Celebrates Six Months Publishing ehospice.com's Canadian Edition
April 30, 2013 11:35 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, April 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) has now been publishing ehospice, the one-stop-shop for the latest palliative and end of life care...
National Advance Care Planning Day: April 16, 2013 - Canadians Tell Their Stories
April 09, 2013 09:37 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, April 9, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marjorie Goodfellow knows what she wants – not to die like her mother. Dian Cohen's health care experiences have helped her make some important...
Just Ask! Patients Want Doctors to Talk to Them About End of Life Issues
April 02, 2013 06:16 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, April 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We rely on them to give us the straight facts – but doctors appear to be avoiding discussing one uncomfortable but important topic with patients: how we...
Federal Government Takes Another Step Towards Improving Hospice Palliative Care in the 2013 Budget
March 25, 2013 14:37 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, March 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is pleased to announce the federal government has proposed funding of $3 million over three years to...
Make a List, Check it Twice
December 13, 2012 10:44 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, Dec. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dying's not the easiest subject to talk about, but there's a 100% chance that it's going to happen to you. The Speak Up campaign is urging Canadians to stop...
Let's Talk about the Right to Hospice Palliative Care First
December 11, 2012 10:04 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, Dec. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Rasouli case is heard in the Supreme Court of Canada this week, some critical questions have surfaced over the debate for quality hospice palliative...
Honoring the Dedicated Members of the Hospice Palliative Care Community: The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Presents Their Annual Awards and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals in Montreal, Quebec
October 11, 2012 08:59 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, Canada, Oct. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the following 2012 awards:
Balfour Mount Champion...