Happy World Family Doctor Day!
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I hope everyone is enjoying Spring and the warmer weather it brings. At the ACFP, this season is a time to celebrate the incredible contributions of family doctors in the province. On behalf of the ACFP Board and staff team, I wish you, our members, and family physicians across Alberta a happy World Family Doctor Day (WFDD).
This Sunday, May 19th, is a day for all of us to reflect on the positive impact of family doctors in health care systems around the globe. For the ACFP, WFDD is also an opportune time for us to show gratitude and appreciation for your service to all Albertans. We know that in our province, 70 percent of health care is provided by family doctors. Thank you for being a constant in an ever-changing and overburdened system. You continue to mean so much to so many and it shows in the more than 200 patient stories from the ACFP’s decade-long “Family Docs Rock!” public awareness campaign. As such, the ACFP continues to align with the annual celebration, to amplify and underscore the value of family physicians.
We encourage you to join us for this celebration. Listen to our podcasts, read testimonials, and watch our videos which capture the incredible family physician-patient relationship at the Heart of Family Medicine. You can also join the community on ACFP Networks to connect and share insights with your peers.
For more information on WFDD festivities, including posters, certificates, and social shares – please visit our website www.familydocsrock.ca.
Sincerely,
Terri Potter BA, PMP, CAE
Executive Director
Alberta College of Family Physicians
