National Hospice Palliative Care Week
National Hospice Palliative Care Week is a time to celebrate and highlight the incredible work being done to provide quality palliative care across the country. Join us in recognizing the impact of palliative care on individuals and families, and to call for better access to this care for all. The first full week of May marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week in Canada.
![NHPCW-2024_Lighthouse-2 National Palliative Care Week 2024 poster](https://www.chpca.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHPCW-2024_Lighthouse-2-300x300.png)
Next National Hospice Palliative Care Week | May 4 -10, 2025
2024 Campaign Theme: Palliative Care is For You
About the Theme
Palliative care is for you, like a lighthouse in a storm. It guides you through the uncertainties of life-limiting illness with warmth and stability. With personalized support tailored to your needs, it illuminates the path forward based on what is important to you.
The What, When, and Where of Palliative Care
Talking about palliative care can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. These easy to read 1-page info sheets answer, in plain language, some common questions about hospice palliative care, when it can help, and where to find it. Learn more and download there info sheets.
![donations-round Nurse helping elderly patient](https://www.chpca.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/donations-round.jpg)
Your Donations Matter
CHPCA advocates for accessible quality hospice palliative care across the country. We do this so one day, everyone in Canada with a life-limiting illness can access care that alleviates their suffering when they need it most. Your support is essential to this work.
Campaign Kit and Resources
ACP Day 2024 Wrap-Up
To celebrate Advance Care Planning Day 2024, we released a […]
Innovating Compassion: Celebrating Dr. Stephen Liben
By Nick Walling, Digital Marketing Officer, CHPCA On October 12, […]
Navigating with Compassion: Nav-CARE in Quadra Circle Community Connections Society
Nestled in the pristine waters of British Columbia’s Discovery Islands, Quadra Island has long attracted those seeking solace and serenity amidst breath-taking beauty, however, the tranquility of the Island can sometimes mask the challenges faced by its aging population.