Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Web Site Index Page

Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association is the provincial body for hospice and palliative care in Nova Scotia, Canada.

We strive towards achieving comfort and peace for persons living and dying with a life threatening illness throughout Nova Scotia.

The Association exists to promote the philosophy and principles of palliative care through networking, public and professional education, advocacy and research.

The NSHPCA is committed to education and public awareness of the needs of those with a life threatening illness; thus enabling and empowering communities to recognize the values, needs and wishes of all persons across all stages of life.

"Hospice palliative care takes as its starting point the belief that life is meant to be lived fully, with dignity and comfort, until its end. The importance of taking compassionate care of those, young or old, who need and deserve comfort and support at the end of life, is assumed in all of our work. We look forward to the day when the recognition of hospice palliative care as a necessity, not a luxury, is universally accepted, and we work toward that goal". Taking Care

	NSHPCA Highlights
	Our New Email Address nshpca@eastlink.ca
	Palliative Care Matters… Join our Campaign for Care (Resources, Releases, Petition and more!)
	On Line Petition The NSHPCA will be using this information to advocate for enhanced quality end-of-life care for palliative care patients and their family members. Add you name all voices count!
	See the New Website regarding end of life care for vulnerable populations www.vp-net.ca
	Also visit the Canadian Virtual Hospice website. http://www.virtual hospice.ca
	Also visit the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association website. Please visit it at http://www.chpca.net