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SPEAKER SERIES 2021: NOVEMBER 8th – noon to 1pm
REGISTER HERE FOR OUR NOVEMBER 8th ZOOM EVENT
Read MorePCSBV Annual General Meeting: June 17, 2021 at 7pm
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING This is to notify you that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley (PCSBV) has been scheduled for: DATE: Thursday, June 17th, 2021 TIME: 7:00 PM This meeting will be conducted via Zoom due to the current public health measures. Please REGISTER HERE…
Read MoreSpeaker Series 2021: Upcoming Sessions
SPEAKER SERIES 2021 – Advanced Care Planning
EVENT DATE: March 31st, Noon to 1pm SPEAKER: Alexandra Kushliak, Education Consultant, Alberta Health Services National Advance Care Planning (ACP) Day in Canada is held every April 16th. It is focused on promoting conversations among Canadians about their wishes and values for their future health care. This year’s ACP Day is based on the theme…
Read MoreSpeaker Series 2021
EVENT DATE: January 27th at Noon Palliative Care Community Resources in the Bow Valley: A Panel Discussion Join our panelists for a one-hour discussion with a Q&A session to learn about what palliative care resources exist in the Bow Valley for patients and families. Panelists: Carolyn Henry Manager of Community Care Bow Valley Tara Gilchrist…
Read MoreTRAINING: LEAP Online
February 17th and February 24th, 2021, 530pm to 830pm MST LEAP Online is a facilitated online learning program that provides health care professionals with the essential skills and competencies of the palliative care approach. The Palliative Care Society of Bow Valley is pleased to announce that we are hosting a new opportunity for health care…
Read MoreGRIEF, LOSS AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Margaret Claveau, Grief and Loss Counsellor, spoke with The PCSBV Bulletin and shared insights and ideas for managing grief over the holiday season. Grief through the holidays can be difficult for many experiencing it, and exploring ways to navigate through the season can be incredibly important. What many experience is a sense of emptiness and a lack of…
Read MoreSPEAKER SERIES 2020: Grief and Loss and the Holiday Season – December 17 at 2pm
Join Margaret Claveau, Grief and Loss Counsellor from You Are Not Alone Bow Valley (https://youarenotalonebowvalley.ca/) as she shares insights and strategies to manage grief over the holiday season. REGISTER HERE (Closed)
Read MoreA Gentle Gathering to Remember Loved Ones: Dec 3, 7pm
A Zoom event sponsored by the Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley, in conjunction with Members of the Canmore/Banff Ministerial and Bow River funeral Services.
Read MoreLEAP Program: Palliative Care Training for Health Care Professionals
PCSBV provided 43 care professionals with palliative care training between March 2018 and January 2020. PCSBV delivers the Pallium Canada LEAP Program curriculum and the training provides health care professionals with essential skills and competencies in palliative care approaches. We have put on three LEAP courses from March 2018 to January 2020. The first two…
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