Patients to discuss future of health care system at Canadian Patient Summit

More than 100 patients living with chronic medical conditions will share their solutions for ensuring that patients are part of government decisions on the future of Canada's health care system.

WHAT: Canadian Patient Summit WHEN: Monday 29 March 2010 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: MaRS Centre Auditorium, 101 College Street, Toronto WHY: Patients will vote on their top three recommendations on how government can bring the needs of patients into health policy decisions

Patients and keynote speakers will be available for interviews.

This event is open to the media. French and English simultaneous interpretation is available.

Organizations participating at the Canadian Patient Summit include:

- CARP / Zoomer - Sclerosis Society of Canada - Asthma Society of Canada - The Arthritis Society - Canadian Pain Coalition - Alzheimer Society B.C. - National Aboriginal Diabetes Association - Canadian Cancer Action Network (CCAN) - Alzheimer Foundation for Caregiving in Canada - Connected in Motion - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Assembly of First Nations - One Patient, One Record