Nurses Unions will be holding events open to the public and media during the Council of the Federation meetings.
| Wednesday July 25 at 11:00am - 1:00pm |
| "Lunch and Learn" |
| with three speakers on improving health care |
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| (Speakers are available to the media both before the event and after.) |
| Wednesday July 25 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
| "Clinic in the Park" |
| Talk to a nurse about personal health and health care. |
| Test your blood sugar |
| Check your blood pressure |
| Measure your lung capacity |
| Face painting, buskers and balloons for children |
| Both events will be held in Victoria Park |
| (off Spring Garden Road and University Avenue), Halifax, Nova Scotia |
The CFNU has a boat cruising the Halifax harbour in front of the hotel where the Premiers are meeting this week. It will be pulling a large floating billboard with the message, "Premiers, Prime Minister, We're Watching You. Pull Together for better Health Care!"
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) President, Linda Silas, will be present in Halifax throughout the Council of the Federation Meetings and will be available for comment.
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is Canada's largest nurses' organization representing over 156,000 nurses. The CFNU has been advocating for national discussions on key health priorities such as long-term care, pharmacare, aboriginal health, and retention and recruitment of nurses.
Please visit the CFNU website at www.nursesunions.ca for more information.
Contact Information
President
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
613-859-4314 (cell)
Debbie Forward
President
Newfoundland & Labrador Nurses' Union
709-682-0950 (cell)
Janet Hazelton
President
Nova Scotia Nurses' Union
902-456-2084 (cell)
Marilyn Quinn
President
New Brunswick Nurses Union
506-457-8288 (cell)
Mona O'Shea
President
Prince Edward Island Nurses' Union
902-388-6272 (cell)
Linda Haslam-Stroud
President
Ontario Nurses' Association
647-501-3068 (cell)
Vicki McKenna
1st Vice-President
Ontario Nurses' Association
647-501-7464 (cell)
Sandi Mowat
President
Manitoba Nurses Union
204-771-2501 (cell)
Rosalee Longmoore
President
Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
306-539-6162 (cell)
Heather Smith
President
United Nurses of Alberta
780-940-9974 (cell)
Bev Dick
Vice-President
United Nurses of Alberta
780-940-9975 (cell)
CFNU Communications
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
613-526-4661
