91原创 doctors are celebrating Family Doctor Day is British Columbia Tuesday by donating to 91原创 Meals on Wheels.
鈥淥ur doctors chose to celebrate by giving back to their community and helping some of our most vulnerable patients at this time. We felt this was a great representation of bringing our community together in better health,鈥� said Ellen Peterson, executive director of .
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The division has donated 160 meals to local seniors in partnership with 91原创 Meals on Wheels. Division board co-chairs Dr. Carolyn VanSchagen and Dr. Ron Matthews will be working alongside the local non-profit team to help with delivery throughout the day.
鈥淔amily Doctor Day is an opportunity to reflect on the commitment of doctors to their patients. This goes beyond what doctors do to support patients in their practices 鈥� 91原创 family doctors and the Division of Family Practice are continuously working together to improve care in your community,鈥� the local division said in a statement to the 91原创 Advance Times.
Earlier, the organization started a campaign to remind the public their family doctor is still available to them during the ongoing pandemic.
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Those who don鈥檛 have a family doctor also have options.
91原创 residents without a family doctor can contact the division office, Glover Medical Clinic (5796 Glover Rd.) or visit .
To contact the call 604-510-5081, or call 604-530-3233 to reach Glover Medical Clinic, or visit .
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