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Ramin Karimloo, London West End & Broadway Star, Hosts Special Facebook Concert to End For-Profit Senior Care

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m., Peterborough and Richmond Hill-raised Ramin Karimloo, London West End and Broadway star, will hold a special Facebook concert session in support of the Care Not Profits (carenotprofits.ca) advocacy campaign. The concert, happening at facebook.com/officialraminkarimloo, is part of the campaign to urge government to end for-profit long-term care and increase funding and staffing to keep residents and workers safe.

In the lead up, Ramin Karimloo will be available for interviews on Thursday, September 24.

WHO:

Ramin Karimloo, Tony Award nominated Broadway star.

 

 

WHAT:

Media availability to announce a Facebook concert stressing the need for urgent action for Ontario’s long-term care system.

 

 

WHEN:

September 24, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 

 

WHERE:

Contact CUPE’s Communications Representative, Daniel Tseghay, to be connected: dtseghay@cupe.ca | 647-220-9739

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Contacts

Daniel Tseghay
Communications Representative, CUPE
dtseghay@cupe.ca | 647-220-9739

Industry:

Canadian Union of Public Employees

Release Versions
English

Contacts

Daniel Tseghay
Communications Representative, CUPE
dtseghay@cupe.ca | 647-220-9739

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