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May 2008

General Volunteer Training - More Info

The following training sessions will be held at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville:  Map

Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 13, 6 – 9 p.m.

Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The following training sessions will be held at the Dr. Gaston J. Acosta-Rua Center for Caring, 5450 Ramona Boulevard, Jacksonville:  Map

Tuesday, May 13, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 15, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Friday, May 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Office/clerical volunteers must attend the first day of training. Patient/family volunteers must attend all training sessions. For all-day training, lunch will be on your own. For more volunteer training information, call 904.407.7064 or submit the Volunteer Opportunities Form online.

Community Hospice Ambassador Training - More Info

Tuesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 15, 5:30 – 8 p.m., Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville  Map

Do you want to help us increase awareness of Community Hospice and promote goodwill in our community? Do you enjoy meeting people at events or speaking in front of groups?  If the answer is "Yes!" then become a Community Hospice Ambassador and help us spread the good word about Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.  Sign up for this two-day training session where you'll participate in fun exercises, learn about the care we give, and gain some valuable presentation tips.  Attendees must have attended the first day of General Volunteer Training prior to Ambassador Training.  Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to Susana Aimino by email at saimino@communityhospice.com or phone, 904.407.6287.

Living With Grief: Children and Adolescents
Hospice Foundation of America Video Webcast

Thursday, May 15, 9 a.m. – noon, St. Johns County School District Administration Building, 40 Orange Street, St. Augustine  Map

Community Hospice is presenting a pre-recorded national webcast to focus on the experience of grieving children and adolescents and the ways that hospice professionals and caregivers can best support them.  An on-site panel of experts will provide a local perspective on children's grief issues.  Continuing education credit will be available to nurses, nursing assistants, and licensed mental health and social service professionals.  The event is free and open to the public.  RSVP to 904.407.7033 by Monday, May 12.

Fourth Annual A Sunset in Costa Rica

Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m., The Terrace Suites at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, 1400 East Duval Street, Jacksonville  Map

Mark your calendars for a "Rainforest Rendezvous" of hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and dancing to benefit children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions at Fundacion Pro-Unidad Cuidado Paliativo in Costa Rica and Community PedsCare in Jacksonville.  A Sunset in Costa Rica is presented by The Acosta-Rua Family Foundation and Community Hospice Foundation.  Tickets are $75 for ages 32 years and younger and $125 for ages 33 years and older.  For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Community Hospice Foundation at 904.886.3883.

Camp Healing Powers

Friday, May 16-Sunday, May 18, Camp Marywood Retreat and Conference Center, northern St. Johns County

Community Hospice's Camp Healing Powers is a therapeutic camp experience for children who are grieving the death of a loved one.  Designed by bereavement specialists, the camp creates a safe, warm, fun and supportive environment for grieving children.

Campers engage in age-specific activities focused on grief education, emotion identification and expression, development of coping skills and maintaining a connection with the loved one.

Children between the ages of 7 and 17 may attend camp. The death should have occured between 90 days and two years prior to camp. 

A $35 deposit reserves a camper's space and is returned upon completion of camp.  Pre-camp assessments are necessary for all camp attendees. Please call 904.407.6222 for more information and to schedule an assessment.

Poker Run and Auction

Saturday, May 17, noon – 7 p.m., Bar None, 312 Anastasia Boulevard, St. Augustine  Map

Enjoy participating in the third annual Poker Run in memory of Donita Alley Quarto.  There will be motorcycle rides, an auction, raffle and live music by Vinyl Countdown, a local band—all to benefit Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. For more information, contact Community Hospice Foundation at 904.886.3883.

New Grief: Good Grief

Tuesday, May 20, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Community Hospice Outreach Office, 525 State Road 16, Suite 112, St. Augustine   Map

Tuesday, May 27, 10 – 11 a.m., Community Hospice Outreach Office, 96084 Victoria's Place, Yulee  Map

Each of us will experience grief at some point and while it is a universal experience, it is also a unique one.  There are no healing formulas or "right" ways to manage grief but there are healthy and effective ways to cope and achieve balance in our lives.  New Grief: Good Grief is designed to help Community Hospice families begin to come to terms with the loss they have recently experienced. The one-hour group workshop will help attendees:

  • Recognize the loss and begin to accept the accompanying pain
  • Identify physical and emotional reactions to the loss
  • Learn ways to help alleviate bereavement-related stress
  • Become familiar with the healing process

The death must have occurred within the last 90 days and attendees must be 18 years of age or older.  To reserve your space, call Roxanne Clemens, LCSW, Manager of Bereavement and Community Grief, at 904.407.6330.

Caring for the Caregiver

Thursday, May 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Johns Cathedral, Taliaferro Hall, 256 E. Church Street, Jacksonville  Map

This free workshop presented through a partnership with Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Urban Jacksonville, Inc., Mayo Clinic and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs will provide caregivers with tips to help make their lives easier.  Topics include coping with stress, spiritual aspects of caregiving, community resources for caregivers and the elderly, end-of-life care, advance directives, legal and financial issues, managing memory disorder behaviors and safety in the home.  Keynote speaker Carol D. O'Dell, author of the memoir "Mothering Mother" shares a daughter's story about the struggle to care for an aging parent.

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Complimentary lunch will be provided. To register for the workshop call 904.407.6956 by Wednesday, May 14.  Home care for your loved one is available. Call Nikki Tubig at 904.807.1225 by Thursday, May 8 to make arrangements.

Third Annual "Ride for Community Hospice"

Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 9 a.m. Magna's Salon, 103 Centre Street, Amelia Island  Map

This motorcycle ride to benefit Community Hospice of Northeast Florida is a    90-minute scenic ride to Jekyll Island.  Cost is $25 per motorcycle and includes a light breakfast.  Prizes and gift certificates will be awarded. For more information, call 904.321.0404.

June 2008

General Volunteer Training - More Info

The following training sessions will be held at the Community Hospice Outreach Office, 96084 Victoria's Place, Yulee  Map

Tuesday, June 10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday, June 11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Friday, June 13, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The following training sessions will be held at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville:  Map

Saturday, June 21, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24, 6 – 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Office/clerical volunteers must attend the first day of training. Patient/family volunteers must attend all training sessions. For all-day training, lunch will be on your own. For more volunteer training information, call 904.407.7064 or submit the Volunteer Opportunities Form online.

New Grief: Good Grief

Thursday, June 12, 11 a.m. – noon, Charles M. Neviaser Educational Institute of Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Building 100, Jacksonville  Map

Tuesday, June 17, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Community Hospice Outreach Office, 525 State Road 16, Suite 112, St. Augustine   Map

Tuesday, June 24, 10 – 11 a.m., Community Hospice Outreach Office, 96084 Victoria's Place, Yulee  Map

Each of us will experience grief at some point and while it is a universal experience, it is also a unique one.  There are no healing formulas or "right" ways to manage grief but there are healthy and effective ways to cope and achieve balance in our lives.  New Grief: Good Grief is designed to help Community Hospice families begin to come to terms with the loss they have recently experienced. The one-hour group workshop will help attendees:

  • Recognize the loss and begin to accept the accompanying pain
  • Identify physical and emotional reactions to the loss
  • Learn ways to help alleviate bereavement-related stress
  • Become familiar with the healing process

The death must have occurred within the last 90 days and attendees must be 18 years of age or older.  To reserve your space, call Roxanne Clemens, LCSW, Manager of Bereavement and Community Grief, at 904.407.6330.

Candlelight Service of Remembrance - More Info

Thursday, June 19, 1 - 2:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 801 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach  Map

Community Hospice of Northeast Florida invites you to celebrate the memory of those you have lost this past year. Please join us for this spiritual program of liturgy, music and candlelight.  You are invited to bring a picture or memento of your loved one to display on the Memory Table.  Refreshments will follow the service.  Call 904.407.6183 to RSVP by Monday, June 16.

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