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SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning - Ottawa Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Have you had the conversation?\n\n\n\nAdvance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you\, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.\n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, participants will be brought into facilitated group discussions about their values\, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care\, and they will also learn how they can start these conversations with those closest to them.\n\nTo register click here. \nWant to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now! \n*Workshop on March 3rd offered in French only.
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/advance-care-planning-ottawa-public-library/
LOCATION:Zoom – Open to public
CATEGORIES:En ligne,Online,Open to Public,Ouvert au public
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SUMMARY:Grief and Bereavement - Centretown Community Health Centre
DESCRIPTION:Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone\, regardless of age and many in our community still express that they are not comfortable addressing it. In particular\, seniors and older adults can be acutely impacted by grief. \nTo help support you and your community\, Compassionate Ottawa invites you to join a free in-person workshop. It will be hosted by our experienced and trained facilitators. \nIn this workshop\, you will be guided through an interactive session by our facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief to be able to better support them\, which is especially important during these challenging times. \nRegister by emailing groups@centretownchc.org
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/grief-and-bereavement-centretown-community-health-centre/
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Open to Public,Ouvert au public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230216T180000
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SUMMARY:Two-part Grief Workshop Series with Orleans United Church
DESCRIPTION:Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone\, regardless of age and many in our community still express that they are not comfortable addressing it. In particular\, seniors and older adults can be acutely impacted by grief. \nTo help support you and your community\, Compassionate Ottawa has created a two-part grief workshop\, it will be hosted by our experienced and trained facilitators. \nIn this workshop\, you will be guided through an interactive session by our facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief to be able to better support them\, which is especially important during these challenging times. \nTo register contact Denise Connors  at 2tconnors@rogers.com
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/two-part-grief-workshop-series-with-orleans-united-church/
LOCATION:Zoom – Private Event
CATEGORIES:Online,Open to Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230209T123000
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SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning Workshop - Barrhaven Manor Retirement Residence
DESCRIPTION:Have you had the conversation?\n\n\n\n\nAdvance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you\, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.\n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, participants will be brought into facilitated group discussions about their values\, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care\, and they will also learn how they can start these conversations with those closest to them.\n\n\n\n\nWant to organize a workshop like this in your community? Contact us now!\n\n\n\nTo register email jenna.lacharity2@reveraliving.com
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/advance-care-planning-workshop-barrhaven-manor-retirement-residence/
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Open to Public,Ouvert au public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T111500
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Leaders - Compassion on the Streets of Ottawa
DESCRIPTION:This live virtual event will feature a conversation between Dr. Jeff Turnbull\, local physician and Medical Director of Ottawa Inner City Health\, and Jack McCarthy\, Vice-Chair of Compassionate Ottawa. Together\, they will talk about compassion on the streets of Ottawa and the conditions that some of the most vulnerable in our community live in. There will be time for questions and comments following the discussion. \nREGISTER HEREClick the button above to open the registration page on Zoom. From there\, enter your name and email address and click “Register.” You will then receive a confirmation email from Zoom with the link to access the session. \nDr. Jeff Turnbull\, former chief of staff at The Ottawa Hospital and chief of clinical quality at Health Quality Ontario\, has pursued an interest in poverty and its effect on health nationally and internationally.  He is one of the founders and is currently the Medical Director of Ottawa Inner City Health. As well\, he has been involved in education and health services initiatives to enhance community and institutional capacity and sustainable development in Bangladesh\, Africa and the Balkans. He is the recipient of several national and international grants and awards\, including the Order of Canada. \nJack McCarthy\, Vice-Chair of Compassionate Ottawa\, was the Executive Director of the Somerset West Community Health Centre from 1989 to 2016. Passionate about community development\, Jack is a former Chair of the National Association of CHCs as well as the Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres in Ottawa. \nThe first 500 registrants will be able to join the session via Zoom; others will be redirected to the live-stream on YouTube via the Compassionate Ottawa channel. A recording of the webinar will be posted on the Compassionate Ottawa YouTube channel after the session airs. \nConversations with Leaders is proudly sponsored by Zapior Wealth Management of RBC Dominion Securities.
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/conversations-with-leaders-compassion-on-the-streets-of-ottawa/
LOCATION:Zoom – Open to public
CATEGORIES:Online,Open to Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221212T143000
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SUMMARY:Into The Heart Of The Matter : Grief And Bereavement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone\, regardless of age and many in our community still express that they are not comfortable addressing it. In particular\, seniors and older adults can be acutely impacted by grief. \nTo help support you and your community\, Compassionate Ottawa invites you to join a free online workshop\, Into the Heart of the Matter. It will be hosted by our experienced and trained facilitators. \nIn this workshop\, you will be guided through an interactive session by our facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief to be able to better support them\, which is especially important during these challenging times. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/into-the-heart-of-the-matter-grief-and-bereavement-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Zoom – Open to public
CATEGORIES:Online,Open to Public
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Leaders – Caregiving in Canada
DESCRIPTION:This live virtual event will feature a conversation between Kelli Stajduhar\, professor in the School of Nursing and Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health at the University of Victoria\, and Janet Dunbrack\, former Executive Director of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association and an active volunteer with Compassionate Ottawa. Together\, they will talk about what is happening (or not) in Canada regarding caregiving and what role Compassionate Ottawa\, and others\, might play in tackling this ongoing and worrying crisis. There will be time for questions and comments following the discussion. \nREGISTER HEREClick the button above to open the registration page on Zoom. From there\, enter your name and email address and click “Register.” You will then receive a confirmation email from Zoom with the link to access the session. \nDr. Kelli Stajduhar is a professor in the School of Nursing and Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health at the University of Victoria. She has worked in oncology\, palliative care\, and gerontology for 30 years as a practicing nurse\, educator\, and researcher. Her clinical work and research have focused on health service needs for those at the end-of-life and their families\, and on the needs of marginalized and vulnerable populations. \nJanet Dunbrack is a retired health policy consultant based in Ottawa and an active volunteer for Compassionate Ottawa and Hospice Care Ottawa. Much of her professional work involved issues of family caregivers\, cancer\, chronic disease management\, HIV/AIDS\, palliative care\, and strategic planning for clients including the federal government and national health organizations. She has been involved in hospice palliative care for more than 30 years as a professional and volunteer. She is Past Chair of Hospice Care Ottawa\, is a former Executive Director of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association\, and served on the Board of Carefor (formerly VON Canada) for a number of years. \nThe first 500 registrants will be able to join the session via Zoom; others will be redirected to the live-stream on YouTube via the Compassionate Ottawa channel. A recording of the webinar will be posted on the Compassionate Ottawa YouTube channel after the session airs. \nConversations with Leaders is proudly sponsored by Zapior Wealth Management of RBC Dominion Securities.
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/conversations-with-leaders-caregiving-in-canada/
LOCATION:Zoom – Open to public
CATEGORIES:Online,Open to Public
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SUMMARY:Into the Heart of the Matter: Grief and Bereavement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Grief can be complicated and challenging. It is experienced by everyone\, regardless of age and many in our community still express that they are not comfortable addressing it. \nTo help support you and your community\, Compassionate Ottawa invites you to join a free online workshop\, Into the Heart of the Matter. It will be hosted by our experienced and trained facilitators Marion Rattray and Julia Sneyd. \nIn this workshop\, you will be guided through an interactive session by our facilitators to increase your knowledge and comfort on the topic. You will also be provided with tools and techniques to have conversations with those around you experiencing grief to be able to better support them\, which is especially important during these challenging times. \nRegister today to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/into-the-heart-of-the-matter-grief-and-bereavement-workshop-tickets-459056830337 \n 
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/into-the-heart-of-the-matter-grief-and-bereavement-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom – Open to public
CATEGORIES:Online,Open to Public
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Dr. Allan Kellehear
DESCRIPTION:Dying\, death\, loss and caregiving affects us all. It is happening within our families and community. How can we prepare ourselves and the places we live\, work and play\, to support those we love? How can we promote values and actions in Ottawa so that dying is seen as everyone’s responsibility\, not only that of health professionals? \nPlease join us for a stimulating presentation and conversation with Dr. Allan Kellehear\, international champion\, to learn about the public health approach to palliative care. Allan will share examples where individuals\, communities and health care providers worked together to promote Compassionate Communities. This English-only event\, which includes an introduction by The Honourable Sharon Carstairs\, P.C.\, C.M.\, is open to the public. \nRegistration is encouraged and can be done here. \nProudly sponsored by Tubman Funeral Homes. \nDownload the event poster and share.
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/an-evening-with-dr-allan-kellehear/
LOCATION:Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre\, 355 Cooper St\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Open to Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220215T113000
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Leaders – A Conversation with André Picard
DESCRIPTION:This live virtual event will feature a conversation between André Picard\, one of Canada’s top health & public policy observers and commentators\, and Louise Hanvey\, Compassionate Ottawa Board Member. Together\, they will discuss André’s journey and approach to journalism; his thoughts on the community’s role in palliative care\, caregiving\, and home care; his suggestions for how public policies should be reshaped to better support Canadians; and more. There will be time for questions and comments following the discussion. \nRegister hereAndré Picard is a health reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail\, where he has been a staff writer since 1987. He is also the author of five bestselling books\, including his most recent\, entitled\, “Neglected No More.” André is an eight-time nominee for the National Newspaper Awards\, Canada’s top journalism prize\, and past winner of prestigious Michener Award for Meritorious Public Service Journalism. He was named Canada’s first “Public Health Hero” by the Canadian Public Health Association\, as a “Champion of Mental Health” by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health\, and received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his dedication to improving healthcare. \nLouise Hanvey\, RN\, BN\, MHA\, has worked with many national palliative care initiatives. She was the Project Director for the Advance Care Planning in Canada Project with the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. As part of her responsibilities\, she launched the campaign “Speak Up: Start the conversation about end-of-life care.” As well\, Louise is a Board member of Compassionate Ottawa. \nThe first 500 registrants will be able to join the session via Zoom; others will be redirected to the live-stream on YouTube via the Compassionate Ottawa channel. A recording of the webinar will be posted on the Compassionate Ottawa YouTube channel after the session airs.
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/conversations-with-leaders-a-conversation-with-andre-picard/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar – Open to public
CATEGORIES:Online,Open to Public
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Leaders – Compassionate Communities: Learning from International Experience
DESCRIPTION:This live virtual event will feature a conversation between Kerrie Noonan and Pam Grassau about compassionate communities in Australia\, the successes and challenges of building a compassionate community\, and a way to understand more about a community’s skills\, experience\, social actions\, and knowledge surrounding death\, dying\, caregiving and loss. There will be time for questions and comments following the discussion. \nRegister hereDr. Kerrie Noonan is the director of The Death Literacy Institute. Over the past 25 years\, Kerrie has been working to create a more death literate society\, one where people and communities have the practical know-how needed to plan well and respond to dying\, death and grief. Her research and practice involve death and grief literacy\, compassionate communities\, and end of life care. She is a clinical psychologist and an adjunct researcher at Western Sydney University. She contributes internationally as a faculty member of Fellowship in Palliative Care and as a council member of Public Health Palliative Care International. \nDr. Pamela Grassau is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work at Carleton University. Pam’s primary areas of research and practice are patient and family caregiver experiences of advanced illness; end of life and bereavement; interprofessional health care providers working in hospice and palliative care; public health approaches to illness\, end of life and bereavement; and social work research and pedagogies. In addition to numerous articles and research projects\, Pam is the Principal Investigator of a 3 1/2-year (2019-2022) project called “Healthy End of Life Project (HELP) Ottawa: Offering\, Asking for and Accepting Help; Creating an End of Life Collaborative Community Culture.” \nThe first 500 registrants will be able to join the session via Zoom; others will be redirected to the live-stream on YouTube via the Compassionate Ottawa channel. A recording of the webinar will be posted on the Compassionate Ottawa YouTube channel after the session airs.
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/conversations-with-leaders-compassionate-communities-learning-from-international-experience/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar – Open to public
CATEGORIES:Online,Open to Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211213T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T154246
CREATED:20211129T142423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T143119Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations and Advance Care Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Have you had the conversation?\n\n \n\nAdvance Care Planning conversations may be one of the most important conversation you will ever have. These conversations can help make sure that your wishes for your future personal health care are known and may bring peace of mind to you\, your family and those who may have to make decisions on your behalf.\n\n \n\nJoin us on Monday\, December 13th from 1:00pm-2:30pm for a free online workshop to learn more about the Advance Care Planning process. In this workshop\, you will be brought into facilitated group discussions about your values\, wishes and beliefs as they relate to future personal care and you will also learn how you can start these conversations with those closest to you.\n\n \n\nPlease register using the Eventbrite link listed here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/conversations-and-advance-care-planning-tickets-217638742337?fbclid=IwAR1JEuQ1zfQXYLEk-EHyAhlsNwausE_oC8xx7rkM_wbKJ0FG19lH8QdnVxk
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/conversations-and-advance-care-planning-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom – Open to public
CATEGORIES:Online,Open to Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211013T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T154246
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Leaders – Trust in Compassionate Communities
DESCRIPTION:This live virtual event will feature a conversation between The Right Honourable David Johnston\, Canada’s 28th governor general\, and Mr. Lewis Auerbach\, Compassionate Ottawa volunteer. Drawing on Mr. Johnston’s latest book\, entitled “Trust\,” they will discuss the link between empathy and trust; what it means to be a compassionate community; and what we can do as a community to build trust and to support one another. There will be time for questions and comments following the discussion. \nRegister HereThe Right Honourable David Johnston was Canada’s 28th governor general. During his mandate\, he established the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF)\, a registered charity that supports and amplifies the Office of the Governor General in its work to connect\, honour and inspire Canadians. Today\, he is actively involved as Chair of the RHF Board of Directors and has authored or co-authored more than 30 books\, including his latest\, entitled\, “Trust.” He has been married for 57 years to Sharon and they have 5 daughters and 14 grandchildren. \nMr. Lewis Auerbach is a Compassionate Ottawa volunteer and Advisory Council member. He first met David Johnston in 1959 when they were both Harvard freshmen. Lewis has served as chair and/or member of a number of non-profit boards including Options Bytown\, Tamir\, Oxfam\, GCTC\, and the Hospice at Maycourt. He has produced programs for CBC Ideas and TV Ontario\, directed reports and studies for the Auditor General of Canada\, and has been a consultant on accountability and performance issues to government and unions. \nThe first 500 registrants will be able to join the session via Zoom; others will be redirected to the live-stream on YouTube via the Compassionate Ottawa channel. A recording of the webinar will be posted on the Compassionate Ottawa YouTube channel after the session airs.
URL:https://compassionateottawa.ca/event/conversations-with-leaders-trust-in-compassionate-communities/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar – Open to public
CATEGORIES:Online,Open to Public
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