IAHPC Annual Awards

Special Announcement

The IAHPC is accepting nominations for the "IAHPC Recognition Awards
Program" in three categories:

1. Individual - "Vittorio Ventafridda Award": For Individuals who have demonstrated leadership in palliative care and have had a significant impact in the provision of palliative care in their community and region.

2. "Institutional Award": For institutions (hospitals, clinics, hospices) that have implemented a successful and comprehensive palliative care program to meet the needs of the patients in the
relevant community.

3. "University Award": For academic hospitals, teaching institutions and universities that have implemented formal palliative care programs as part of the undergraduate or graduate levels in either nursing or medicine.

Each category has a prize of US $2,000. Deadline for applications is December 31st, 2006. Winners will be announced in early February 2007.

To read more about the Awards program or to nominate a person, institution or university, please click here http://www.hospicecare.com/Awards/

We look forward to your nominations,

Kathy Foley, MD
Chair, Board of Directors

Liliana De Lima, MHA
Executive Director