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The Brenda Strafford Foundation

Calgary, AB, CA • 1000 - 4999 Employees
Hospital/Clinic

The Brenda Strafford Foundation owns and operates four Long Term Care and Assisted Living seniors care facilities in Calgary, AB, and Okotoks, AB, with over 800 beds and approximately 1000 staff. As a registered Canadian charitable organization, The Foundation is involved in a number of projects for innovation in seniors health and wellness. The Foundation supports local charitable projects to serve women and children who are fleeing domestic violence, families at risk of homelessness, and persons in need of health services abroad in Haiti, Jamaica and Dominica. Some of The Brenda Strafford Foundation's charitable programs and initiatives include: - Dementia Friendly Communities (Alberta)- The Brenda Strafford Society for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (Calgary)- Brenda's House operated by Children's Cottage Society (Calgary)- The Institut Brenda Strafford (Haiti)- The Village of Hope Hospice and Community Vision Centre of Excellence (Jamaica)- The Brenda Strafford Eye Centre and four Public Health Centres (Dominica)The Foundation also has a close affiliation with research at the University of Calgary:- The Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging- The Brenda Strafford Foundation Chair in Geriatric Medicine- The Brenda Strafford Foundation Chair in Alzheimer Research- The Brenda Strafford Chair in the Prevention of Domestic ViolenceAll of The Foundation's operations and charitable endeavors are driven by our guiding philosophy: The Preservation of Dignity and the Pursuit of Happiness.Mission: As a charitable organization we are an innovative force, providing high quality person-centred care and services to optimize well-being and enrich people's lives.Vision: We will provide leadership to create a future where people can live life to the fullest, with dignity, hope and happiness — in caring and supportive communities.