Recognition, Inspiration and Caregiver Voices Unite in Celebration of National Carers Day
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MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Recognition, Inspiration and Caregiver Voices Unite in Celebration of National Carers Day
TORONTO, March 29, 2018 – VHA Home HealthCare, a nearly century-old, not-for-profit, charitable organization, hosts its 13th annual Heart of Home Care Awards event on National Carers Day, honouring the extraordinary efforts of unpaid caregivers in Ontario.
What:
- Caregiver luncheon
- Keynote by Manjusha Pawagi, author of Love and Laughter in the Time of Chemotherapy
- Heart of Home Care Awards Presentation
- Special musical performance from Ania Soul
- PhotoVoice project photo exhibition of family caregiver photographs
When: Tuesday April 3, 2018
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Caregiver luncheon for winners and nominees (interviews available)
1:30 PM Doors open for main event
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Main event (keynote, awards ceremony, live music)
Who: 2018 Heart of Home Care Award Recipients
- Zulfikar Alladina – Caregiver to an Adult
- Taylor Allen – Young Caregiver under 25
- Madolina Sasa – Parent Caregiver to a Child
Presentations & Entertainment
- Keynote speaker – former journalist, family court judge and author Manjusha Pawagi
- Musical performance by ‘The New First Lady of Soul’ – Ania Soul
- PhotoVoice project exhibition – funded in part by the Beryl Institute
Where: The Forth Event Boutique
629 Danforth Ave, 2nd floor
Toronto, ON M4K 1R2
This event is possible thanks to our generous sponsors: PACE Consulting, Teak Printing Services Ltd., BDO Canada LLP, Big Red Oak, and Home and Long Term Care Magazine.
For further information, please contact:
Pamela Stoikopoulos, Senior Communications and Public Relations Manager
VHA Home HealthCare
Call/text 416-294-5186
pstoik@vha.ca