Media Advisory: Communities Across Ontario Launch Giant Referendum to Protect Our Community Hospitals

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 7, 2014) -

Attn: Assignment Editor

When and Where:

Monday March 10

• Toronto 10:30 a.m. Queen's Park media studio
• Kitchener-Waterloo 12:00 p.m. Grand River Hospital (front entrance), 835 King Street West, Kitchener with giant ballot and ballot box, balloons and other visuals
• Sudbury 12:00 p.m. Health Sciences North (south entrance), corner of Paris Street with giant ballot and ballot box, balloons and other visuals
• London 12:00 p.m. campaign office, 620 Richmond Street, London with giant ballot and ballot box, balloons and other visuals

Tuesday March 11

• Peterborough 11:00 a.m. Peterborough Regional Health Centre, 1 Hospital Drive, Peterborough with giant ballot and ballot box, balloons and other visuals

What:

Media conferences with giant ballot box, giant ballot, and other striking visuals.

On Monday March 10, the Ontario Health Coalition will be launching a giant Ontario-wide referendum, announcing the date of the referendum and releasing the ballot question in very visual media conferences in communities across Ontario. Already, dozens of volunteers have begun distributing materials and helping to build awareness and capacity across the province around this major health issue.