Community members are invited to the fourth Annual Easter Event at the North Shore Hospice, set for Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by the North Shore Hospice Society and proceeds will support its mission of funding care programs, assisting palliative patients and their families, and conducting community outreach and education.
"Connecting with the community has always been a priority for the hospice," says Jane Jordan of the North Shore Palliative Care Program. "Helping people understand what hospice care actually is can dispel a lot of myths about hospice and end of life. We have received very positive feedback from parents and grandparents who have brought their children to this event as many children realize that the hospice is not a scary place, but a very welcoming environment."
Jordan encourages families with children ages three to 12 to attend.
"Some families attend because they have previously been to the hospice with a loved one or family member admitted, others come as they live nearby, and many of the staff from Lions Gate Hospital bring their kids," she says.
Activities include Easter basket decorating, an egg hunt, refreshments, live music from the North Shore Junior Celtic Ensemble and a chance to win prizes donated by Thomas Haas Chocolates and Patisserie.
Cost: $5 per child ages three to 12. Phone Jane Jordan at 604-984-3743.
The North Shore Hospice is located at 319 East 14th St. in North Vancouver.
