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The 2024 All Together Symposium – Nurturing Partnerships, Reimagining Palliative Care is just a few weeks away!
This is the only cross-sector palliative care event in BC, offering an unmatched opportunity to engage in conversations that will shape the future of palliative care in our province. The program features inspiring presentations, engaging conversations and valuable networking opportunities including:
Workshops:
• Designing More Equitable Palliative Care: A Pan-Canadian Approach to Improving Access Quality & Safety of Care
• Death Downtown: Alternative Memorialization on Vancouver’s Downtown East Side
• Healing Indigenous Hearts Facilitator Training
Oral Presentations:
• Capturing a Palliative Approach to Care Upstream in Primary Care Practice in BC
• A Rural Approach to the Compassionate Community Model
• Coordinating Compassionate Palliative Care for People Living with Neurodevelopmental Complexity
• Grief and Bereavement Support for Staff in Long-Term Care Homes: Identifying Barriers and Facilitators
• Evaluation of the Indigenous End of Life Guide program- what did we hear?
Panel Discussions: Social Prescribing
During this panel we will hear from noted experts in Social Prescribing, explore groundbreaking initiatives, learn about best practices, and successes and challenges.
Panelists include:
• Bobbi Symes Director, Healthy Aging United Way of BC
• Sandra Allison, Family Physician and Public Health Specialist, Nanaimo Division of Family Practice
• Shannon Parsons, Regional CRN, Change Lead Social Prescribing, Fraser Health
This is just a sample of the presentations and workshops scheduled for you to choose from and tailor the days learning to your interests. Check out the program Information link below for a full list of the sessions being offered.
When: October 4th : 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Agenda: click here
Where: Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront in Downtown Vancouver
– Only a few hotel rooms left! Book before September 4th for a discounted event rate.
– Accommodation: click here
