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The Health and Home Care Society of BC (Care BC) is an independent and BC-based not-for-profit organization. We continually work to achieve our mission: To provide health promotion and supportive care services to communities in British Columbia. Our charitable programs focus on supporting seniors, caregivers and other people at risk of isolation.
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On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the arrival of our new Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Annette Garm.
Annette brings a wealth of leadership experience in health and community-based care to our organization. She has served in multiple senior clinical and administrative leadership positions in culturally diverse rural and urban settings. Much of her professional work has focused on improving the care of vulnerable and marginalized communities while amplifying the voices of patients, their families and caregivers through skillful advocacy.
Annette is committed to the importance of cultural respect in health and social care and the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Having worked with Indigenous communities in BC and the NWTs Annette is informed in Indigenous Cultural Safety. Her work and perspective honour collective cultures and history and she is committed to the respectful engagement of all in the delivery of health and social care of vulnerable and “at-risk” populations. As a community builder who has successfully proven innovation in person-centered care, Annette has a history of empowering organizations to foster positive transformation.
Ms. Annette Garm, RN, MSN, MALS, EXTRA Fellow has two master’s degrees, one of them in Nursing and the other in Liberal Arts. Annette also completed the rigorous EXTRA certification from the Canadian Foundation of Healthcare Improvement. (EXTRA stands for Executive Training in Research Application). Annette’s focus on the betterment of older adult care and reducing the impact of frailty has won her awards for her innovative work, research and projects which have been recognized in publications and presentations nationally and internationally. As one who values the importance of volunteering, Annette has extensive volunteer experience in her community. She has served on multiple Boards including the Delta Police Board, the Delta Hospital Foundation, the Dante Alighieri Society, the Heron Hospice Board and was a Rotary Club member.
Annette’s arrival at Care BC marks a new chapter in Care BC’s journey. We look forward to the positive impact she will bring in support of Respite Centres, Older Adult Day programs, Meals on Wheels, Supportive Housing, and community stakeholder collaboration. Please welcome Annette as she embarks on this new journey with us as our Chief Executive Officer.
Thomas S. Chambers
Board President
Annette brings a wealth of leadership experience in health and community-based care to our organization. She has served in multiple senior clinical and administrative leadership positions in culturally diverse rural and urban settings. Much of her professional work has focused on improving the care of vulnerable and marginalized communities while amplifying the voices of patients, their families and caregivers through skillful advocacy.
Annette is committed to the importance of cultural respect in health and social care and the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Having worked with Indigenous communities in BC and the NWTs Annette is informed in Indigenous Cultural Safety. Her work and perspective honour collective cultures and history and she is committed to the respectful engagement of all in the delivery of health and social care of vulnerable and “at-risk” populations. As a community builder who has successfully proven innovation in person-centered care, Annette has a history of empowering organizations to foster positive transformation.
Ms. Annette Garm, RN, MSN, MALS, EXTRA Fellow has two master’s degrees, one of them in Nursing and the other in Liberal Arts. Annette also completed the rigorous EXTRA certification from the Canadian Foundation of Healthcare Improvement. (EXTRA stands for Executive Training in Research Application). Annette’s focus on the betterment of older adult care and reducing the impact of frailty has won her awards for her innovative work, research and projects which have been recognized in publications and presentations nationally and internationally. As one who values the importance of volunteering, Annette has extensive volunteer experience in her community. She has served on multiple Boards including the Delta Police Board, the Delta Hospital Foundation, the Dante Alighieri Society, the Heron Hospice Board and was a Rotary Club member.
Annette’s arrival at Care BC marks a new chapter in Care BC’s journey. We look forward to the positive impact she will bring in support of Respite Centres, Older Adult Day programs, Meals on Wheels, Supportive Housing, and community stakeholder collaboration. Please welcome Annette as she embarks on this new journey with us as our Chief Executive Officer.
Thomas S. Chambers
Board President
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North Shore Community Foundation proudly chose The Health and Care Home Society of BC (Care BC) as the designated charity for their 2024 Golf Tournament.
Photo Credit: Gary Nguyen
Jordan Willms (NSCF), Carrie Russell (Care BC), Mayor Linda Buchanan (CNV), Mayor Mike Little (DNV), David Webbe (Darwin, Presenting Sponsor), Inge Schamborzki (Care BC), Doug Hayhurst (Care BC), Micheal Boehm (NSCF), Jason Pires (Global News) celebrate funds raised towards the development of a North Shore Family Respite Centre.
Many thanks to all the players, sponsors, community supporters, and volunteers, and the North Shore Community Foundation, for their generous support in helping us raise $50,000 toward the development of Care BC’s North Shore Family Respite Centre!
These funds will be used to assist with construction costs of a much needed, state-of-the-art 18 bed adult day care and overnight respite centre for North Shore seniors diagnosed with dementia, who are living at home, thereby enabling their caregivers to get the periods of “respite” or the rest they need to continue caring for their loved ones at home. Construction is well underway with a projected completion by the late Fall of 2025.
Care BC has raised $8.5 million of the $12 million project costs but we have a way to go yet to fully fund the new Centre. For more information about the centre, donation options and to donate, please visit: www.becauseyoucarebc.ca.
We hope you’ll join us for this scenic Japan Coastal Cruise aboard the beautiful Diamond Princess.
*Net proceeds will support the development of Care BC's North Shore Family Respite Centre.
*Net proceeds will support the development of Care BC's North Shore Family Respite Centre.
North Shore Family Respite Centre
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The Health and Home Care Society of BC (Care BC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the City of North Vancouver (City) and the Catalyst Community Developments Society (Catalyst), to build a Family Respite Centre (FRC) on East 2nd and St. Georges Ave in Lower Lonsdale. The FRC will provide temporary Adult Day Care and Overnight Respite Care for seniors diagnosed with dementia, who are living at home, thereby enabling their caregivers to get the periods of “respite” or the rest they require to continue to care for their loved ones at home. Too frequently, the alternative is a visit to the emergency, followed by admission into an acute care hospital bed, and placement in a long term care bed. Vancouver Coastal Health has agreed to fund the annual operating costs of the FRC.
The FRC will be owned and operated for 60 years by Care BC and located on the ground level of a 6-storey tower in a custom-designed, homelike setting which will include 18 private bedrooms with ensuite, and 25 Adult Day Care Program spaces. Eighty-nine affordable housing units, which will be owned and operated by Catalyst, will be constructed above the FRC. Completion of the site is anticipated in the fall of 2025. Care BC has fundraised approximately $8.5 million of the estimated $12 million total project costs. For more information, visit our fundraising campaign website:
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