TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 2, 2011) - VHA Home HealthCare(VHA) will present the sixth annual Heart of Home Care Award to Baylee Levy to honour her dedication in caring for her son Sar Levy for the past 24 years at VHA head office this Monday June, 6, 2011.
| Who: | Baylee Levy, a family caregiver and winner of the 2011 Heart of Home Care Award Sholom Glouberman, founder of Patients' Association of Canada and author of My Operation: A Health Insider Becomes a Patient Carol Annett, President and CEO, VHA Home HealthCare |
| What: | Award presentation and photo opportunity. |
| The Heart of Home Care Award will be presented to Baylee Levy to celebrate her unwavering commitment to caring for her 24-year-old son Sar Levy. Sar was not only born with cystic fibrosis and cerebral palsy, but also contracted a rare form of meningitis as a baby that left him unable to speak. Despite all of Sar's health challenges, Baylee remains overwhelmingly positive about their journey together, calling Sar "an inspiration, a gift, and a great blessing." | |
| Prior to the award presentation, Dr. Sholom Glouberman, founder of Patients' Association of Canada (PAC), Philosopher in Residence at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, and author of My Operation: A Health Insider Becomes a Patient will give a compelling talk on the patients' perspective and how we can better hear their voices to influence and improve the health care system. | |
| The Heart of Home Care Award (formerly Heroes in the Home Award) was founded in 2005 to recognize the extraordinary efforts of a friend or family member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to provide a loved one who is disabled, elderly or chronically ill with the support needed to live at home. | |
| When: | Monday, June 6, 2011 |
| Guest Speaker: 4:30 – 5:30 | |
| Award Presentation & Reception: 5:30 – 6:30p.m. | |
| Where: | VHA Home HealthCare |
| 30 Soudan Ave. Toronto, | |
| Ground Floor |
Contact Information:
VHA Home HealthCare
Pamela Stoikopoulos
Communications Manager
416-489-2500 Ext. 4344
pstoik@vha.ca
Pamela Stoikopoulos
Communications Manager
416-489-2500 Ext. 4344
pstoik@vha.ca