The GCRC wishes to acknowledge and recognize the immense commitment of Ms. Kappy Flanders, a friend of the GCRC and a great advocate, educator, philanthropist and social activist.Ìý
In 1994, after the passing of her husband Eric M. Flanders, Ms. Flanders and her family createdÌýa chair in Palliative Medicine at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, in his honour. ÌýShe devoted the next decades of her life to the cause of Palliative Care at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ and in Canada, reaching out toÌýprofessors and colleagues to set up the Council on Palliative Care.ÌýIn the last years, Ms. Flanders played a significant role in educating the public on recent developments in medical sciences by setting up the Mini-Med lecture series.
We wish to underline the important support of this wonderful woman to the cause of Palliative Care at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.Ìý She will be sadly missed and we offer our sympathies and prayers to the family.