The Vancouver Island Health Authority's announcement to quickly close Cowichan Lodge is a short sighted decision harmful to seniors. The need for seniors' residential facilities will increase in the future.

Cowichan Lodge can provide quality care for seniors with various conditions.

Take action, Keep Cowichan Lodge Open

Email or call VIHA's CEO Howard Waldner at:

Heather.stewart-drewry@viha.ca
Tel: 250.370.8692

Tell him to keep Cowichan Lodge serving our seniors. Ask him why VIHA wants to close Cowichan Lodge when the need for long term care is growing. For more information visit the BC Health Coalition.

Learn more about the fight to keep Cowichan Lodge open:

• August 20, 2008 - Cowichan Lodge closure: VIHA retreats on short notice, but damage to seniors' health has already been done
• August 18, 2008 - Cowichan Lodge: nurses are incensed the government's licensing director wants VIHA to investigate itself
• August 15, 2008 - Families' lawyer calls for halt to transfers from Cowichan Lodge
• August 1, 2008 - VIHA commits to holding 70 beds for Cowichan residents until appeals concluded
• July 30, 2008 - BC Nurses call on VIHA to respect Appeal Board's stay decision
• July 29, 2008 - Nurses join Island Health Coalitions' rally supporting public seniors' care
• July 24, 2008 - BCNU and other unions file charter challenge against election gag law
• June 24, 2008 "BETRAYAL FOR THE COMMUNITY" Nurses appalled at VIHA scheme to close long term care beds