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It's #BrainCancerAwarenessDay. Today, we shine a spotlight on Denis Raymond and the amazing insights he provided on how his diagnosis changed his life, relationships, and #palliativecare choices. Read more here buff.ly/3Xlrsfw @cancerstratCA @yacancercanada @TeamShan
Join us on November 4, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST, when Dr. Pippa Hawley will answer participants' questions about prescribing methadone for pain in palliative care. Send your questions in ahead of time to [email protected], or ask them live.
This webinar will be of interest to physicians, medical students, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and nurses. Register: buff.ly/H0WApK4
Don't miss out on this free webinar on October 28! Join Dr. Holly Prince to hear from Elders and Knowledge Carriers on their experiences and teachings for supporting Indigenous Peoples through grief as a result of suicide.
👉 Register today: buff.ly/RHGuRy6
The Learning Hub is your gateway to free, evidence-informed learning modules to help you build capacity and confidence in delivering #palliativecare and #grief support. Check it out today by visiting buff.ly/44OAFxX
#Paramedicine is evolving to provide #palliativecare in the home. #Paramedics and #grief experts collaborated to develop MyGriefToolbox.ca to help you deliver the #care that matters at the most difficult time of life. Get a free certificate upon completion of these modules!
On Oct 28, join Dr. Holly Prince to hear from Elders and Knowledge Carriers on their experiences and teachings for supporting Indigenous Peoples through grief as a result of suicide.
👉 Register today: buff.ly/RHGuRy6
This Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, we offer our care and support to those who are struggling after this profound loss. MyGrief.ca has free online modules available that may be of help. buff.ly/4dKCxfV #PAIL @Sunnybrook @RNeilsonHouse
Today is #metastaticbreastcancer Day. In this video, Susan and Laurie, members of Breast Friends, talk about the role the support group for women with metastatic #breastcancer at Hope and Cope at the Jewish General Hospital has played in their lives. buff.ly/gW5AuMa
Don't miss the KidsGrief.ca Q&A with #grief specialist Andrea Warnick today at 1pm ET! Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief buff.ly/8eu9Pty #kidsgrief #youthgrief #childrensgrief #loss
Today is #NationalComingOutDay! Our Two-spirit and #LGBTQ+ community members face all sorts of unique challenges in their daily lives, accessing #healthcare included.
Read more about these challenges and how to be an ally here!
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Our article "Hope and Denial" explores how these two states often coexist and can serve someone living with a life-changing diagnosis. Visit buff.ly/472OB9K to read the full article and find other resources to support anyone living with advanced illness.
Did you know? People who are near end of life often don’t feel thirsty when they’re dehydrated. To learn more about dehydration, its signs, symptoms, and appropriate responses, visit buff.ly/3DkhPTF
The death of your spouse or partner can change the way you see yourself as well as how others see you. This module on #grief aims to support those grieving the loss of a life partner buff.ly/3PiD3bE
Ce module est également disponible en français. buff.ly/3PfM1pY
Don't miss the KidsGrief.ca Q&A with #grief specialist Andrea Warnick on Oct 13 at 1pm ET! Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief buff.ly/8eu9Pty #kidsgrief #youthgrief #childrensgrief #loss
World Teachers' Day! KidsGrief - Educators is a series of free online modules designed to aid teachers in supporting students who may be experience #grief due to the loss of a family member, friend, or classmate. Start today - buff.ly/3DaPf7A
In case you missed it, the recording of the newest session of our Indigenous Voices: Supporting Healthy Ways of Living Through Grief and Loss webinar series is now available!
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This webinar series is made possible with investment from Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA.
Meet finalist Dr. Sarina Isenberg, from Bruyere Health Research Institute, who will present "The Art of a Good Death: Transforming public engagement with end-of-life research." Catch Dr. Isenberg's live pitch at Virtual Hospice's 2026 Innovation Challenge. @caremcgill
Meet finalist Jayne Chiara Leong from HCA Hospice Limited, who will present "HCA CAREs: Connecting and Remembering Experiences with you" at Virtual Hospice's 2026 Innovation Challenge. @caremcgill
