Press Releases

Humour for Hospice

December 16, 2021 

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE

Join Airdrie and District Hospice Society on February 12th 2022 for the 2nd Annual Virtual Humour for Hospice Fundraising Event.

This comedy event, Humour for Hospice, will have two amazing comedian performances. Headlining the evening will be Jean Paul, a Trinidad-born comedian who has also been nominated for several prestigious awards….

Jean Paul

Tree of Hope

November 10, 2021 

On Wednesday, December 1st, the Airdrie & District Hospice Society is honoured to hold its ninth annual Tree of Hope celebration at Airdrie City Hall. The Tree will be lit at 7:00 pm that evening followed by a short non-denominational memorial service for loved ones we have lost. This is a free event and open to the public. We encourage everyone to follow COVID protocol and wear a mask.

Hike for Hospice

April 16, 2021

The Airdrie and District Hospice Society is launching its second Virtual Hike for Hospice on Sunday, May 2nd at 7 pm. This will coincide with the start of National Hospice Palliative Care Week and you can be part of the launch by requesting ADHS's Zoom link by emailing contact@airdriehospice.ca.

Grief Support Program for Teens Offered (revised)

March 12, 2021

Teens experiencing grief will have access to another support program starting in March offered by Airdrie and District Hospice Society. One-hour sessions will be conducted via Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 pm beginning March 23 and running until June 8th.

Grief Support Program Offered

March 9, 2021

The Airdrie and District Hospice Society will be offering another free Grief Support Program for adults grieving the loss of a loved one. Sessions will be held online via Zoom on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 pm beginning on April 8th and running until May 20th, 2021.

Grief Support Program for Teens Offered

Feb. 25, 2021

Teens experiencing grief will have access to another support program starting in March offered by Airdrie and District Hospice Society. One-hour sessions will be conducted via Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 pm beginning March 16th and running until June 1st.

Hospice Society hosts online auction and comedy night

Jan. 25, 2021

Airdrie and District Hospice Society is hosting an online comedy night and auction this February to bring some laughter and hope to our community. The comedy event, Humour for Hospice, features Gemini Award winning comedian & Just for Laughs writer/performer …

“The care of the dying demands all that we can do to enable patients to live until they die.”

– Dame Cicely Saunders