Mission
The mission of the Association is to:
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increase public awareness by promoting the contributions made by the men and women of Canada’s military medical services through public education and information sharing initiatives.
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preserve the RCMS heritage by working with military and civilian museums and other such organizations across the country to bring Canada’s remarkable military medical history and accomplishments to public attention, while at the same time contributing to the preservation of military medical services artefacts.
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fostering esprit de corps through sharing information of mutual interest and thus ensuring both serving and former members of Canada’s military medical services enjoy the spirit, comradeship and sense of belonging derived from their service in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Activities
The Association will undertake such activities as will promote the stated purpose, including:
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Organizing and conducting educational activities, such as seminars, workshops and webinars, for military and civilian audiences on the role military medical services have played in the advancement of healthcare in Canada.
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Assisting the CFHS Training Center with the acquisition and preservation of Canadian military medical services artifacts and their utilization in educational “living history” demonstrations and presentations.
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Maintaining the Association website and Facebook page.
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Assisting with the creation and management the Canadian Military Medical Services Virtual Museum.