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Special Event - An Evening with BJ Miller M.D.

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Date:
October 13

Time:
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Event Category:
Events

Contact Info

613-258-9611

Location

Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre, Ottawa, ON

An Evening With BJ Miller M.D.

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Biography

Founder, Mettle Health
Author, A Beginner's Guide to the End

Dr. BJ Miller is one of the pre-eminent speakers on patient-centered care, palliative and end-of-life care. Drawing on his expertise as a physician, former Executive Director of Zen Hospice Project, and as a patient, he is an advocate for a healthcare system that maximizes quality of life and that minimises unnecessary suffering.

Meet and Greet
6:00pm - 7:00pm
(limited capacity - 100 persons)

Presentation / Q&A
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Tickets
Meet and Greet plus Presentation: $100.00
General Admission: $50.00
Hospice Volunteers: $25.00

Rural Community Hospice Day

Friday, October 14, 2022

Themes For This Year's Event

  • Improving palliative care in your community
  • Showcasing programs and services
  • Developing engaged and committed volunteers
  • Promoting community outreach

Time
8:00am - 4:30pm

Tickets: $25.00
(lunch and snacks included)
* Limited tickets available

Keynote Speaker: David Kennedy

David is a trained trauma and grief counsellor with a long history in Hospice care. He has traveled the world to observe first hand death and grief practices in many cultures including Mongolia, East Africa, and the Caribbean. Through story-telling, David will share his rural community hospice experiences and speak to the power of connection.

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