Submission of the Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association (AHPCA) conference “Imagine: Connecting Hospice Palliative Care Communities”
for the 2014 Non-profit Innovation Awards
Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
Prepared by Wendy Kurchak, Communications and Fund Development Coordinator, AHPCA
Imagine…
“Imagine: Connecting Hospice Palliative
Care Communities” Conference
Passion
Passion
+ Compassion
Passion+ Compassion
+ Commitment
Passion+ Compassion+ CommitmentHospice Palliative Care
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers = the strength and vitality of community hospice palliative care.
In recognition, support, and celebration of
the dedicated individuals and groups in Alberta’s hospice palliative care
communities,
the volunteers and staff at the Alberta Hospice
Palliative Care Association (AHPCA),
located in Calgary,
invited hospice palliative care
volunteers and
professionals
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from Calgary
and across the province
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to gather at one time,
“IMAGINE”
and in one central place,
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for Alberta’s first ever province-wide conference
for community-based hospice palliative care groups
to connect face to face!
“Imagine” was funded through a generous donation from the Eldon and Anne Foote Foundation
“On behalf of the Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association Board of Directors, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the “Imagine” Conference.”
Terry Woytkiw, Board Chair
Volunteersnetworked,
shared their
success stories and challenges,
and experienced new learning.
Why was the “Imagine” conference so important?
“The delivery of many hospice palliative care services continue to function and thrive because of community based voluntary groups and their volunteers.”
“Volunteers are the way in which the community is involved at the most personal level in the care and support of the dying.”
(Resource: N.S. Provincial Hospice Palliative Care ,Volunteer Resource Manual )
And the impact of “Imagine”?
“An amazing opportunity to network and come together with
other likeminded individuals that have a passion for quality end-
of-life care.”Participant
“Thank you for bringing the group together,
initiating the conversations, and allowing people to “Imagine!” Participant
“This was an awesome experience! The
information and the networking are
invaluable! Thank you so much for including
us!” Participant
And the other impact of “Imagine”?
As the conference participants implement new practices of care and develop new support connectionswe will see ripples of change through their communities.
“Imagine…”
Innovation
“Imagine: Connecting Hospice Palliative
Care Communities” together
“Thank you” for your consideration of
AHPCA’s “Imagine: Connecting Hospice Palliative Care Communities”
Conference for the
Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
2014 Non-profit Innovation Awards