Today, on World Cancer Day, the Honorable Sarah Hoffman, Alberta’s Minister of Health, issued a statement which included this simple recognition:

“Cancer touches everyone. My heart goes out to those Albertans who are struggling with this disease, and to the families and friends who support them. And thank you to the caregivers, agencies and foundations who work every day to care and treat cancer patients and bring us ever closer to eradicating this terrible disease.”  Hon. Hoffman

Unfortunately, sometimes a journey with cancer takes the path leading to hospice palliative care. That’s when the Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association does what we do best – we support patients, caregivers, and families besieged by this disease.

For over 25 years, AHPCA has provided resources and training for end of life care. Our touring educational workshop, the “Roadshow” has impacted over 1,000 rural Albertans, while our “Imagine” conference has gathered grass root hospice palliative care groups and societies together to network and learn. With an ever-growing membership, we have a strong voice for quality end of life care in Alberta!

Our online Resource Directory is a comprehensive source of information about local community agencies, and you’ll find trending news in hospice palliative care on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

If, or when you need us, we’ll be here.

In the meantime, our AHPCA motto: “It’s about life – live every season.”

 

By:

Wendy Kurchak, B.Ed, CT

Communications Coordinator AHPCA