A Declaration of Family Caregiver Rights and Responsibilities Affirms the Role of Family Caregivers as an Essential Component of Care

A Declaration of Family Caregiver Rights and Responsibilities Affirms the Role of Family Caregivers as an Essential Component of Care OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 7, 2020 /CNW/ – In response to inconsistent and in some cases extreme restrictions on end-of-life visitations across Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, Caregivers4Change in collaboration with Plan Well Guide and numerous provincial and national organizations, to release … Continue reading A Declaration of Family Caregiver Rights and Responsibilities Affirms the Role of Family Caregivers as an Essential Component of Care

October 13th Marks the First National Hospice Palliative Care Day for Children in Canada

October 13th Marks the First National Hospice Palliative Care Day for Children in Canada OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 6, 2020 /CNW/ – The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) and the Canadian Network for Palliative Care for Children (CNPCC) are proud to mark October 13th as the first National Hospice Palliative Care Day for Children in … Continue reading October 13th Marks the First National Hospice Palliative Care Day for Children in Canada

‘World first’ as mass Covid-19 vaccine trial begins in BradfordProfessor leading study makes urgent plea for more BAME volunteers

‘World first’ as mass Covid-19 vaccine trial begins in BradfordProfessor leading study makes urgent plea for more BAME volunteers 06 October 2020 The University of Bradford is hosting one of the world’s first mass Covid-19 vaccine trials, beginning today (Tues Oct 6).US biotechnology company Novavax is working with Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR), part of … Continue reading ‘World first’ as mass Covid-19 vaccine trial begins in BradfordProfessor leading study makes urgent plea for more BAME volunteers

Canadian Drug Policy Coalition launches national dialogue series on the overdose crisis and COVID-19

Canadian Drug Policy Coalition launches national dialogue series on the overdose crisis and COVID-19 Using learnings from the pandemic to respond to Canada’s other public health crisis VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 6, 2020 /CNW/ – Never before in Canadian history have communities confronted two concurrent public health catastrophes like the overdose crisis, fueled by a toxic … Continue reading Canadian Drug Policy Coalition launches national dialogue series on the overdose crisis and COVID-19

Gripping Account of Suicide Attempt and Recovery Aims to Break the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

Gripping Account of Suicide Attempt and Recovery Aims to Break the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health New York NY, October 6, 2020 — Mark Henick is one of North America’s foremost advocates for mental health. His powerful TEDx talk, Why We Choose Suicide, is among the most watched in the world and shares his unforgettable account of … Continue reading Gripping Account of Suicide Attempt and Recovery Aims to Break the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health