TORONTO, March 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VHA Home HealthCare, a not-for-profit, charitable organization, hosts its 15th annual Heart of Home Care Awards event on National Carers Day, Tuesday, April 2, honouring the extraordinary efforts of unpaid caregivers with an afternoon full of inspiration, music and an unmissable awards ceremony.
What:
- Caregiver luncheon, hosted by VHA President and CEO Carol Annett
- Keynote by Meg Soper – author, comedienne, professional speaker, registered nurse
- Heart of Home Care Awards Presentation – feature caregiver videos
- Special musical performance from Stacey Renee – top 10 finalist of CBC’s Searchlight contest
- Silent Art Auction by two of VHA’s clients – Tiffany Dawe and Emily Yeskoo
When: Tuesday April 2, 2019
| 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM | Caregiver luncheon for winners and nominees (interviews available) |
| 1:45 PM | Doors open for main event |
| 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Main event (keynote, awards ceremony, video presentation, live music) |
Who: 2019 Heart of Home Care Award Recipients
| • Nazaneen Qauomi | Caring with Compassion Award |
| • Lindsey Yeskoo | Caring and Sharing Advocacy Award |
| • Patrick Santillo | Creative Caregiving Award |
| • Carolyn Cowan | Young Caregiver (under 25) Award |
VIDEO PREVIEW AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Where: The Forth Event Boutique
629 Danforth Ave, 2nd floor
Toronto, ON M4K 1R2
This event is possible thanks to our generous sponsors: PACE Consulting, Teak Printing Services Ltd., GoldCare, BDO Canada LLP, Big Red Oak and Manulife.
For further information, please contact:
Pamela Stoikopoulos, Senior Communications and Public Relations Manager
VHA Home HealthCare
Call/text 416-294-5186
pstoik@vha.ca