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October 19, 2009

Health Care Support Workers' Week Oct. 19-23

Each October, the Government of Manitoba proclaims “Healthcare Support Workers’ Week” to acknowledge their contribution to the health of Manitobans.

The proclamation issued by Minister of Health Theresa Oswald, notes that “health care support workers are deserving of recognition for their valuable contribution and for their commitment to patient care through their purposeful, caring work within Manitoba’s health care system.

Support workers provide a range of services such as housekeeping, sterilizing and maintaining equipment, cooking and serving meals, laundry, clerical personnel and providing recreational activities."

"Health care support workers are important and essential to our health care system,” said Mike Davidson, President
of CUPE Local 500. “I’m pleased to see that their contributions and commitment to patient care are being
recognized and I commend our CUPE members for their dedicated efforts day in and day out.”

Across Manitoba, CUPE members working in hospitals, clinics and personal care homes use the week to build relations with their patients and their communities. Information events, coffee and cake parties, open houses and displays are being organized by CUPE members during the week.