National Hospice Palliative Care Week, May 2-8, 2021
May 2nd to 8th, 2021 marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week in Canada. To celebrate, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association is shining a light on the individuals and issues that matter most. To continue the conversation online, social media users are invited to join together virtually on May 7th from 7–8 PM to shine a light on those who matter most and share with CHPCA’s community over Facebook (CanadianHospicePalliativeCare) and Twitter (@CanadianHPCAssn) with the hashtag #TheLightOfMyLife.
For more information, resources, and webinar opportunities, see below and visit the CHPCA website.
CHPCA Events: Register online through the CHPCA website.
May 5, 1300-1400 hrs: A Bright Future (Webinar)
- This free webinar will help participants understand how quality indicators can make a difference in hospice palliative care in Canada.
May 6, 0900 hrs - May 7, 0900 hrs: A Special Screening of The Father
- This donation-based screening will allow Canadians to virtually come together in celebrating the importance of hospice palliative care in Canada.
National Nursing Week, May 10-16, 2021
This year's National Nursing Week is May 10-16, 2021. This year's theme is #WeAnswerTheCall.
PCNIG would like to thank all nurses who have been working tirelessly this past year providing care to patients in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Poster courtesy of the Canadian Nurses Association. For more information, please visit the CNA website.
The PCNIG supports the Canadian Grief Alliance in the implementation of a National Grief Strategy. To learn more and support this effort, please visit http://www.canadiangriefalliance.ca.
What's New with PCNIG?
- National Nursing Week Celebration, Tuesday May 12 at 1900 hrs