[ World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2006 ]

Organiser
Singapore Hospice Council


Venue
one north Park, Biopolis (land next to Chromos Building)

How to get there:
By Car
By Public Transport – Free Shuttle Bus from Buona Vista MRT


Date & Time
Saturday, 7 October 2006
10am – 1pm


Event Highlights
Live release of butterflies
Photographic exhibition on end-of-life issues
Craft stalls by hospices – proceeds to charity


Call Hospice Helpline 1800 333 6666 for more enquiries






Details

The World Hospice & Palliative Care Day
Saturday, 7 October 2006, 10am

Guest of Honour - Mr Heng Chee How, Minister of State for Health

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. The theme this year is “Access to Care for All” – highlighting that everyone should know and have access to quality end of life care.

The Day will be launched with a live release of butterflies, signifying the fragility and beauty of life.


Programme

10.00 am
Arrival of Guests

10.30 am
Arrival of Guest of Honour
Welcome address by Dr. Seet Ai Mee
Chairman, Singapore Hospice Council

Speech by Guest of Honour

11.00 am
Launch of the World Hospice & Palliative Care Day & Butterfly Release

Butterfly painting by guests and Mr Ong Kim Seng

Tour of Photographic Exhibition, “Adding Life to Days”

11.30 am
Performance and activities
Tea reception

1.00 pm
End of programme


The World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is part of the Singapore Hospice Council public awareness campaign championed by The Lien Foundation.
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