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CORNWALL, Ontario – Traditionally, Carefor Hospice Cornwall’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Hike for Hospice, takes place the first weekend of May.
The event usually sees hundreds partici pate, and roughly $50,000 raised for the hospice. This year however, the event will be done differently, because of social distancing and the ongoing pandemic.
“This year, we’re faced with a unique chal lenge as we adapt to the everchanging circumstances of COVID-19,” reads a statement from Hospice Cornwall. “As many of us are staying home and practicing social distan cing, we’ve made the decision to host the 2020 Virtual Hike for Hospice. This exciting opportunity gives you the ability to participate and continue to help raise much needed funds in support of Carefor Hospice Cornwall.”
Instead of canvassing door-to-door for donations this year, Carefor Hospice Cornwall is asking participants to instead canvas by email, or over the phone. Donations can be made virtually through the Canada Helps web site www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ carefor-health-community-services/p2p/ HikeforHospice
Carefor offered a few ideas on how to keep this year’s hike fun.
“Go for your hike at your local park (while practicing safe social distancing) and con tinue to make a difference in our community. Make it a family activity with the kids, or head out solo. The choice is up to you,” reads a statement from Carefor.
The date of the hike has also changed this year. Instead of a fixed date, Carefor Hospice Cornwall is just asking that their participants complete their hike by June 30.
Hospice only receives 50 per cent of their budget from government funding, the rest they have to raise on their own, which amounts to approximately $600,000 annually. Hike for Hospice participants from the 2017 edition of the event. Seaway News file photo. HIKING FROM HOME FOR HOSPICE NICK SEEBRUCH nseebruch@seawaynews.com
AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) has opened a mobile COVID-19 testing clinic.
The MCA made the announcement on Monday, April 20. This is one of the first mobile testing sites in Canada to be operated by an indigenous public health body.
“Investing in a mobile testing unit is a stra tegic move to help address the geographic challenges that are unique to Akwesasne,” said Cindy Francis-Mitchell, Assistant Director of Health. “I’m proud of the work being done by the team here with MCA’s Department of Health to simultaneously maintain essential services for the community while launching a new clinic under constantly evolving guide lines and directives.”
The site will be setup as a drive thru centre in Akwesasne.
“We would like to thank the Department of Health for taking this approach to provide these important services to the community. We appreciate the efforts of our essential health workers during this trying time,” said Kawehno:ke District Chief Vanessa Adams.
Appointments can be made for the clinic by calling the Community Health Program at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220. A nurse will triage all calls and determine if the caller meets the criteria to be tested, the patient will then be directed to the mobile testing site.
All patients for the mobile testing site are asked to bring their Quebec or Ontario Health Card; AND their Akwesasne Status Card, or other government issued photo-ID. MCA opens mobile COVID clinic P8&9
