Friday marks the second annual Cancer Wellness Awareness Day.
Jennifer May-Anderson is Executive Director of Hospice Quinte.
May-Anderson says,“When statistics show us that one in two Canadians are expected to develop cancer in their lifetime, it’s incredibly important for us all to learn about the importance of cancer wellness and what it really means to live well with cancer. Last year Hospice Quinte provided hospice palliative care through the Visiting Hospice program to 208 clients in the Quinte Region – 149 of which had a terminal cancer diagnosis.”
In a statement issued, Hospice Quinte says:
The impact of palliative care has been studied extensively. Research shows that it:
- improves quality of life and satisfaction with care for people with cancer and their family caregivers
- means less use of hospital emergency departments at the end of life
- increases the likelihood that people with cancer will die in a setting of their choice
Hospice Quinte is asking people to spread the message that support is available for people with cancer, and their loved ones.
