Date
13 October 2012
Theme
Living to the end - palliative care for an ageing population
About this event
Every year events and activities take place in approximately 70 countries, bringing together patients, families, health professionals, policy makers and funders to support hospice and palliative care.
The aims of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day are to:
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share our vision of increasing the availability of hospice and palliative care throughout the world by creating opportunities to speak out about the issues
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raise awareness and understanding of the needs - medical, social, practical and spiritual - of people living with a life-limiting illness and of their families
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raise funds to support the development of services around the world.
Who organises the event
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance initiative and is facilitated by Help the Hospices.
Further information
You can find out more about World Hospice and Palliative Care Day and Voices for Hospices on the event website or by email.
Website
www.worldday.org
Email
worldday@helpthehospices.org.uk
