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April 21, 2016 | Alberta
Come out on May 1st from 1-4pm and help raise funds for this rewarding cause!EDMONTON, AB –
April 21, 2016 – On Sunday, May 1, CDI College’s Edmonton campuses will be
participating in the Hike for Hospice, a unique fundraising event that brings
together organizations to raise funds and awareness within their community for hospice
palliative care.
Did you know that only 16 to 30 per cent of Canadians
have access to receive hospice palliative and end-of-life care services and
even fewer receive grief and bereavement services?
CDI College has always been a proud supporter of the
community and its causes. This year, the Health
Care Aide and Business
Administration Management staff and students are partnering with Saint Elizabeth
Health Care in hopes to make a difference within their community by taking part
in this rewarding journey. From Pilgrims
Hospice Society to MacKinnon Ravine and back, the 2016 Hike for Hospice
Palliative Care will take approximately three hours from start to finish.
May 1st, 2016 marks the 14th annual
Hike for Hospice Palliative Care. Last year, over 100 organizations hosted hike
sites and the charity event successfully raised $800,000 more than the previous
year, bringing the total to over $2.6 million across Canada in 2015. The
purpose of the Hike is not only to raise funds for hospice palliative care in
Canada, but to raise awareness of the many challenges faced by professionals
and volunteers in the field. As part of the initiative, all funds raised within
each community stay within the community as well.
Join CDI College's staff and students on Sunday, May 1st from 1-4pm to participate in the Hike for Hospice Palliative Care! Click here for more information on the Hike for Hospice
for Palliative Care in Edmonton or another
region or follow the campaign on social media using #Hike4Hospice.