This week, the Herald is going to take a look at a local non-profit for our business feature, to celebrate the important work that they do in the Nicola Valley.
The Merritt Hospice Society has been providing services to the community of Merritt for 35 years, supporting the terminally ill and their families since 1986.
You may be wondering, what is hospice? If you have never had a terminally ill loved one, you may be unfamiliar with the service this organization provides to those who are reaching the end of their life.
“Hospice is caring people working in cooperation with physicians and other members of the health care team to offer support to the terminally ill and their families,” said Jill Sanford, chairman of the Merritt Hospice Society.
Photo Credit: Hospice Quinte
Hospice Quinte is recognizing National Hospice Palliative Care Week from May 2-8, with a special event on May 7 from 7 to 8 p.m.
This year’s Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) theme for National Hospice Palliative Care Week is “The Light of My Life.” Everyone’s asked to recognized the week, using a candle or a light to recognize the need for palliative care in Canada. To learn more, you can visit their website.
Author of the article: Postmedia Staff
Publishing date: May 03, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 2 minute read •
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This year Hospice Quinte invites local residents to mark National Hospice Palliative Care Week by lighting up the night on Friday, May 7 with people across the country.
National Hospice Palliative Care Week is coordinated by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) – the national voice for hospice palliative care in Canada.
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“This year’s theme, “The Light of My Life” is a campaign with a dual purpose – to provide us with an opportunity to shine a light on those who matter to us most and to promote greater awareness about hospice palliative care issues in Canada,” said Hospice Quinte Executive Director, Jennifer May-Anderson.
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One hard lesson Canadians and their governments have learned during this pandemic is how difficult it is to wait to get a new therapy that can save your life. Unfortunately, this is a lesson far too many Canadian patients learned long ago.
Canada badly lags other countries in COVID-19 vaccination, including other G7 countries except Japan. The federal government, newly awakened to the problem of delayed access to vaccine, has launched an admirable effort to shorten the wait for Canadians. It has aggressively pursued vaccine supply contracts with multiple companies, negotiated faster delivery where possible, and begun discussions with drug companies about producing new vaccines here in Canada.