Dr. Stephen Hwang Speaking at Photography Exhibit That Celebrates the Innovative Solutions Found on the Frontlines of Healthcare.

Dr. Stephen Hwang, of the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, is working to address the inequity of healthcare for poor and homeless Canadians
Jun 12, 2010 2:51 PM ET
Campaign: AstraZeneca Canada’s Frontline Health Program

For the poor and homeless living on the streets of our cities the care they receive at many of our mainstream healthcare institutions falls far short of what they need.  Dr. Stephen Hwang, a research scientist at the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, is working to address this inequity.  Dr. Stephen Hwang will be speaking at a photography exhibit that celebrates the innovative solutions found on the frontlines of healthcare. 

Join us at the reception which will feature remarks from leading frontline health practitioners and will be held on: 

Monday, June 14, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sheraton Centre Toronto - Vide Foyer, 123 Queen Street W. Toronto M5H 2M9

Click here to read more about Dr. Hwang’s story.

PLEASE NOTE: A limited number of invitations are available for members of the public to view the exhibit and attend a special reception taking place at the Canadian Public Health Association Centenary Conference. Be sure to RSVP to frontlinehealth@grantstream.com for an opportunity to attend this special event.

The exhibit is presented by AstraZeneca Canada’s Frontline Health Program, which supports the work of the dedicated health professionals who serve Canada’s most vulnerable populations.

For more information about Frontline Health, please visit www.frontlinehealth.ca.

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