Notice to Media - Minister of Health to announce support for several initiatives in Atlantic Canada

OTTAWA, May 9, 2019 /CNW/ -

Friday May 10

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Federal Minister of Health, will attend the New Brunswick Hospice and Palliative Care Conference to announce funding for palliative care. She will also visit West Highlands Elementary School in Amherst to make a funding announcement to support well-being for students in Nova Scotia.

The itinerary of events includes:

Moncton, New Brunswick

8:00 a.m. (ADT): Minister Petitpas Taylor will attend the New Brunswick Hospice and Palliative Care Association's Conference and will announce support to help strengthen palliative care for Canadians.

The Minister will be available to media following her remarks.

Location
Delta Beausejour Moncton
750 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick 
E1C 1E6

Amherst, Nova Scotia

10:45 a.m. (ADT): Minister Petitpas Taylor will make an announcement on physical activity, healthy eating and the well-being of students in Nova Scotia.

The Minister will be available to media following the announcement.

Location
West Highlands Elementary School
18 Maltby Court
Amherst, Nova Scotia
B4H 2L6

SOURCE Health Canada

Media Inquiries: Thierry Bélair, Office of Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, 613-957-0200; Media Relations: Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]