Theme
Many diseases, many lives, many voices – palliative care for non-communicable conditions.
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.
Related event
Every two years, Voices for Hospices, a global musical marathon of simultaneous concerts for hospice and palliative care is held on World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. The next Voices for Hospices event is 8 October 2011.
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 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day website or by emailing worldday@helpthehospices.org.uk.
