Because not all the costs of medical care are covered by health care funding, an organization has stepped in to help.

 

Hope Air is a national charity founded in 1986 that provides free travel support to Canadians who must travel for medical care.

 

Jon Collins, Chief Development Officer with Hope Air, tells us about how they raise funds for the charity.

 

“Give Hope Wings has been taking place for 6 years and it’s our fund raising and awareness expedition for Hope Air. We have pilots across the country, many of whom are volunteer pilots who actually take part in transporting Hope Air patients to and from care. They are flying across the country in three separate regional expeditions this month, including the Prairies Expedition which is coming from Thompson.”  

 

This afternoon around 4:30, a number of Hope Air pilots will arrive at the Thompson Regional Airport to meet with the public and share information about their work.

 

If you wish to learn more about Hope Air or donate to their charity go to hopeair.ca.

 

You can also listen to Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10.