Health and Community Services
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
October 6, 2015

Media Advisory: Ministers to Sign Caregiver Month Proclamation

The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services, and the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will sign a proclamation tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7) recognizing October as Caregiver Month in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The signing will take place at 1:00 p.m., in the gymnasium at the Mount Pearl Summit Centre and Reid Community Centre, 127 Smallwood Drive, during an afternoon tea event hosted by the Mount Pearl Seniors Independence Group.

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Media contacts:

Tina Williams Director of Communications Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-1377, 728-2837 tinawilliams@gov.nl.ca

Heather May Director of Communications Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development 709-729-0928, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca

2015 10 06                              3:40 p.m.