Media Advisory: Come to a town hall meeting and help save hospital's
outpatient physiotherapy service

TORONTO, March 1 /CNW/ - SEIU Local 1 Canada, with the support of a coalition of community groups and health advocacy organizations, are organizing a town hall meeting to discuss the recent decision by Toronto East General Hospital to close their outpatient physiotherapy service on April 1, 2010. SEIU is concerned about the impact the closure will have on residents who live in East York.

Town hall details:

    
    When: Tuesday, March 9, 2010

    Location: S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave., Toronto

    Time: 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm

    Speakers: To be announced shortly.
    

Organized By: SEIU Local 1 Canada, with the support of several community groups in the East York and health advocacy organizations.

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 Canada represents more than 46,000 health care and community services workers in Ontario. SEIU members work in hospitals, home care, nursing and retirement homes and community services throughout the province.

For further information: please contact Greg Dwulit at [phone] ext. 3059 or [email protected]