Media Advisory: Recognition, Inspiration and Caregiver Voices Unite in Celebration of National Carers Day
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