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MISSION
VON Canada provides leadership
across Canada in the development of health and social policy, the
delivery of innovative community-based nursing, and other health
care and support services, based on the principles of primary
health care.
Approved by VON Canada Board of Directors January 28, 1989 January 28, 1989
[Our Philosophy] , [Information about Our 100 Years of Service]
VON Canada, a national, non-profit voluntary health care organization, addresses the health needs of people in Canada through services provided by nurses, other health professionals, support service workers and volunteers. As a major provider of nursing and other services, in the home and community, VON believes that:
Individuals have primary
responsibility for their own health.
The maintenance of health directly and positively affects
the quality of their lives.
The value and dignity of human life is
respected.
Individuals have the right to accept or refuse health
care, to obtain information about their health and health
care and to participate with health professionals in
making decisions about and plans for the provision of
their care. Individuals and families are supported so as
to enable them to live and to meet death in comfort and
with dignity.
Access to comprehensive,
compassionate, family and community centred health care
is the right of all individuals regardless of their
ability to pay.
Health care providers collaborate to develop,
implement and evaluate services which respond to the
expressed needs of individuals, families and communities
in keeping with the principles of primary health care.
Volunteers make a valuable
contribution by extending and complementing the services
provided by health professionals.
At the local, provincial and national levels, volunteers
help to identify needs, formulate policy, plan, promote,
support and provide community health services.
Community health services of assured
quality are essential.
VON has a responsibility to expand knowledge through
ongoing research, program evaluation and education.
Approved by VON Canada Board of Directors June 17, 1989
For further information: Janice Waud
Loper
Development and Communications Officer
VON Peel Branch
905-821 -3242
905-821-9481 extension 242 (direct)
905-821-1700 (fax)
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