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SUMMARY:Equity in Care: Palliative Care for People Living with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
DESCRIPTION:Join us in-person or virtually for a free one-day workshop as we work together to navigate towards a “One Team” mindset!\n\nWhen:\nMarch 5\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET\n\nWhere:\nValhalla Hotel & Conference Centre\, Thunder Bay OR\nVirtually\, via Zoom Platform\n\nWho:\nThis workshop is for health and social care providers\, developmental services providers & palliative care specialists!\n\nThis workshop will offer:\n\nAn introduction to the work of the IDD Palliative Care Network (IDD PCN)\nIntro to palliative care with IDD & collaborative care team\nEssential conversations\nEarly identification in IDD\nPain & symptom management\nGrief & loss\nNext steps (IDD Palliative Tool Kit & resources)\n\nRegister for this FREE Workshop by clicking HERE! \nSubject Matter Experts:\n\n\n\nTracey Human\, RN\, CHPCN(C)\nChair\, IDD PCN\nDirector | Consultant \nPalliative Care\, Pain & Symptom Management Consultation (PPSMC)\, Toronto Region\n\n\n\nJanet Elder\, RB\, BScN\, CHPCN(C)\nCo-Chair\, IDD PCN\nConsultant\nPalliative Care\, Pain & Symptom Management Consultation (PPSMC)\, South West Ontario Region\n\n\nAngie Gonzales\, RN\, MN\nCo-Chair\, IDD PCN\nClinical Nurse Specialist | Nurse Professional Practice Lead\nPlus 45 Clinic\, Surrey Place\, Toronto\n\n\nBob Parke\, Bioethicist\nMember\, IDD PCN\nSubject Matter Expert in Rights & Ethics\n\n\nTeresa Donaldson\nMember\, IDD PCN Educator\nSubject Matter Expert in IDD & Palliative Care\nDevelopment Services Specialist\n\n\nMichael Mackenzie\, \nMember\, IDD PCN Educator\,\nSubject Matter Expert in IDD & Palliative Care\nQuality of Life Coordinator\, Montage Support Services\, Toronto
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/equity-in-care-palliative-care-for-people-living-with-intellectual-developmental-disabilities-idd/
LOCATION:Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre\, 1 Valhalla Inn Rd\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7E 6J1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:LEAP Core Training for Indigenous Communities - Sioux Lookout
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the North West Regional Palliative Care Program\, and Indigenous Services Canada\, First Nations & Inuit Health – Ontario region\, Lakehead University’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health (CERAH) is pleased to offer education for registered healthcare providers in Northwestern Ontario at no cost.\nAbout LEAP Core:\n\nPallium Canada’s LEAP Core is a 14-hour\, in-depth course* covering key palliative care competencies\, enhanced with culturally relevant concepts and resources. \n*Certified by the CFPC. Claim up to 28.0 Mainpro+ credits \nAll registration fees are fully sponsored by the North West Regional Palliative Care Program\, St. Joseph’s Care Group. \nWho:\nRegistered health & social care providers working in Northwestern Ontario who care for Indigenous individuals with a life-limiting illness. \nHow:\nIn-person\, 2-day workshop \nDates & Locations:\nSioux Lookout | March 9 – 10\, 2026\nForest Inn & Conference Centre \nRegister HERE\nRegistration Deadline: February 26\, 2026 \nSpots are limited. This training is designed as an active learning experience. Incomplete attendance or non-participation may affect your certificate of completion. \nPartial travel reimbursements are available to staff working in Indigenous communities in Northwestern Ontario; see here for more information.  \nQuestions? Contact May Remenda at mkremend@lakeheadu.ca
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/leap-core-training-for-indigenous-communities-sioux-lookout/
LOCATION:Forest Inn & Conference Centre\, 11 May Street\, Sioux Lookout\, Ontario\, P8T 1A3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Northwest Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice - Pregnancy & Infant Loss: Awareness Matters
DESCRIPTION:The Northwest Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice Presents:\nPregnancy & Infant Loss: Awareness Matters with Loralee McInroy & Brandon Drouilliard\nKey Audience: Health Care Providers & Community Supports\nWhen:\nMarch 12\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET\nSession Info:\n\n\nPregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network is a provincially funded organization with a mandate to provide bereavement support at no cost to families in Ontario who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy at any stage\, or the death of their baby\, up to 12 months of age. We welcome any families who have suffered a pregnancy or infant death to join with others who share in their grief. PAIL Network is very proud to be able to offer this free service and we are grateful to the many volunteers around the province who share their hearts with bereaved families\, like their own. \nWe are pleased to offer this presentation for health care professionals and community supports to learn more about PAIL Network\, with information about our Family Support Program\, our Education for Professionals\, and how health care professionals can refer families for support. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will further develop their knowledge about the impact that pregnancy and infant loss can have on people who have experienced this type of bereavement\nParticipants will increase their ability to provide skilled and compassionate care and services to people who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss\nParticipants will learn basic strategies for compassionate communication\nParticipants will learn more about Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network and be able to find information to share with people who may benefit from resources and programs provided by PAIL Network\n\n\nJoin us for a discussion and exploration of how to acknowledge and support this loss and grief journey.\n\nSpeaker Bios:\nLoralee McInroy \nLoralee became a volunteer with the PAIL Network in 2015\, where she began facilitating her local circle of support. In 2018\, she joined the PAIL Network staff as the South Eastern Regional Representative. Most recently\, she has taken on the role of Family Support Coordinator\, where she finds fulfillment in helping families navigate their loss. When she’s not assisting families\, she enjoys going on adventures with her husband and two living children. \nBrandon Drouilliard \nBrandon was first introduced to the PAIL Network in February 2019 shortly after his daughter Hannah’s neonatal death. After participating in peer support groups\, Brandon began volunteering as a family panelist sharing his lived experience as the non-birthing parent. \n\nIn the Fall of 2021\, Brandon then transitioned into his new role as a PAIL Educator\, where he has had the privilege of traveling the province facilitating Compassionate Care Workshops. In 2024\, Brandon began supporting the Education Team in the coordination and planning of educational workshops as PAIL Network’s Education Coordinator. \n\nBrandon lives in the Peterborough area with his wife Sarah\, their daughter Olivia\, and their Morkie\, Stella. When not advocating for bereaved parents\, Brandon spends his time getting outdoors with Sarah\, Olivia\, and Stella\, watching sports\, and listening to podcasts. \n\nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR BY CLICKING HERE
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/northwest-grief-bereavement-community-of-practice-pregnancy-infant-loss-awareness-matters/
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SUMMARY:Building the Circle of Care: Education for Providers Supporting Indigenous Community Caregivers – Thunder Bay
DESCRIPTION:Lakehead University’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health (CERAH) is pleased to offer in-person* education to health and social care providers who are supporting community caregivers.\nAbout:\nThis 7-hour course introduces key palliative care concepts\, tools\, and resources from the Walking Alongside Indigenous Peoples who are Seriously Ill curriculum. Participants will gain practical skills to better support and educate community and family caregivers.\nLearning highlights include:\n\n\nRefresher on the palliative approach to care\nGuided overview and hands-on use of the Walking Alongside resource suite\nIntroduction to the Indigenous Family & Community Caregiver Journey Manual—from understanding illness and planning next steps to daily caregiving and supporting quality of life through end of life\n\n\nWhen:\nMarch 25\, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM\nBreakfast\, lunch & two nutrition breaks will be provided\nWhere:\nSuperior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre\, Thunder Bay\n*A travel grant of $400 is available to support partial travel reimbursement\n\nFacilitators:\nHolly Prince\, Indigenous Social Worker\nMarlene Benvenuto\, Registered Nurse\nKassandra Fernandes\, Curriculum Developer\nMay Remenda\, Knowledge Broker\nElder Beatrice Twance-Hynes\nSpace is limited! Register for FREE by clicking HERE!\nRegistration closes March 18\, 2026
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/building-the-circle-of-care-education-for-providers-supporting-indigenous-community-caregivers-thunder-bay/
LOCATION:Superior Inn\, 555 West Arthur Street\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="CERAH":MAILTO:cerah@lakeheadu.ca
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SUMMARY:North West Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice: Grief & Spirituality
DESCRIPTION:Key Audience: Members of the Public and Health & Social Care Providers\n\nThe Northwest Grief & Bereavement Community of Practice Presents:\nGrief & Spirituality\nWhen:\nMarch 26\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET\nSession Info:\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for the final session in our Grief & Bereavement series where Lisa Laitinen-Egbuchulam will present on the spiritual aspects of grief. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker:\nLisa Laitinen-Egbuchulam\, RP\, MTS\, Spiritual Care Provider & Registered Psychotherapist\, St. Joseph’s Care Group\n\nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR BY CLICKING HERE
URL:https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/event/north-west-grief-bereavement-community-of-practice-grief-spirituality/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Grief & Bereavement CoP
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