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OTTAWA, April 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of the best ways to spread a message is by turning to your own social circles. This year's National Hospice Palliative Care Week campaign, which runs May...

OTTAWA, April 8, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most of us instinctively put on our seatbelts when we get into a car. And we know it's a good idea to put on a helmet before getting on a bike. So why haven't...

OTTAWA, Feb. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine identifies significant barriers to discussions about care for seriously ill patients in Canadian hospitals. The...

OTTAWA, March 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everyone has a reason for talking – or not talking – about the care they'd want if they couldn't speak for themselves. The National Advance Care...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwired - Nov 13, 2013) - The Joint Commission announced the release of a new Speak Up™ brochure, "What You Should Know about Memory Problems and Dementia," that...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwired - Sep 10, 2013) - A new Joint Commission Speak Up™ video, "Speak Up: At Home," released today, shows people who need medical care at home how to make...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwired - May 21, 2013) -  The Joint Commission has launched a new Speak Up™ campaign during Mental Health Awareness Month to help people become better informed...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Feb 27, 2013) - Today, The Joint Commission announced the release of "Speak Up: About Your Pain," an engaging animated video that illustrates the reasons why it...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Oct 11, 2012) - Patients and the families of patients living with a serious illness or health problem may find help dealing with their emotional, physical and...

OTTAWA, Oct. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dying's not the easiest subject to talk about, but there's a 100% chance that it's going to happen to you. The Speak Up campaign is urging Canadians to stop...