HEABC attended the 2019 Hearts & Hands conference hosted by SafeCare BC, using the opportunity to promote HEABC services, including the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry, the new Choose2Care website and Health Care Assistant (HCA) recruitment strategy, and the BC Health Care Awards.
The conference, which was held in Langley on October 22 and Victoria on October 24, celebrates the work of HCAs. Both days were sold out with a combined total of 450 delegates made up of health care assistants, resident care assistants, community health workers and home care workers. The conferences included educational seminars and inspirational presentations, as well as opportunities to recharge and network with peers and colleagues. This year’s keynote speaker was Teepa Snow, one of the world’s leading advocates and educators for dementia care.
HEABC’s Communications and Recruitment Solutions teams were co-sponsors for the conference, including exhibitor booths at both locations.