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September 2010

Candlelight Service of Remembrance

Thursday, September 9, 3 – 5 p.m., Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A South, St. Augustine Map

Community Hospice invites you to celebrate the memory of those you have lost this past year. Please join us for a spiritual program of liturgy, music and candlelight.

You are invited to bring a photo or memento of your loved one to display on the Memory Table. Refreshments will follow the service. Please call 904.407.6183 by September 7 to RSVP.

New Grief: Good Grief

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 individuals who have recently experienced a loss to identify common grief reactions and to learn healing is possible. 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

Wednesday, September 15, 6 – 7 p.m., Dr. Gaston J. Acosta-Rua Center for Caring, 5450 Ramona Boulevard, Jacksonville Map

Friday, September 17, 3 – 4 p.m., Charles M. Neviaser Educational Institute of Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Building 100, Jacksonville Map

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 Marci Moss, Bereavement Program Coordinator, at 904.407.6355.

Camp Healing Powers®—More Info

Friday, September 10 – Sunday, September 12, Camp Marywood Retreat and Conference Center, northern St. Johns County

Community Hospice's Camp Healing Powers is a therapeutic camp experience open to any child, 7 to 17 years of age, who is grieving the death of a loved one. Mental health professionals who specialize in grief and bereavement collaborate in the design of camp and lead camp activities that help children identify and express their feelings and learn skills to help them navigate through the grief journey in a safe, supportive and fun environment.

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.

The death should have occurred between 90 days and two years prior to camp.

A $35 deposit reserves a camper's space and is returned upon completion of camp. Spaces are still available for boys 12 to 17 years old. Registration deadline is August 31, 2010. Pre-camp assessments are necessary for all camp attendees. Please call 904.407.6222 for more information and to schedule an assessment.

Caring for the Caregiver

Saturday, September 11, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Clay County Council on Aging, 414 Stowe Avenue, Orange Park Map

Caregiving can be a lonely, exhausting and frustrating role, but it also can be filled with delight and satisfaction. The Caring for the Caregiver workshop is designed to help caregivers find balance in their role and learn ways to care for themselves and their loved ones.

Workshop topics will include caring for the caregiver, managing the challenging behaviors of the Alzheimer's patient, preservation of assets and challenges of the working caregiver. Keynote speaker Carol D. O'Dell, author of the memoir "Mothering Mother," will share her story about the struggle to care for an aging parent. A complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided, and vendors will offer information on community resources.

This free workshop is presented through a partnership with Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, ElderSource, Alzheimer's Association, Mayo Clinic and Clay County Council on Aging. To register, please call 904.407.7033 by September 7. To request free adult day care, call 904.284.5977.

Caring for the Veteran's Caregiver

Thursday, September 23, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Charles M. Neviaser Educational Institute of Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Building 100, Jacksonville Map

As more veterans in our area need full-time care, family caregivers need to understand their special needs, and how and when to ask for help. The Caring for the Veteran's Caregiver workshop will give caregivers the resources they need, and a chance to meet others in their role and build friendships.

Deborah Grassman, from Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, will share stories of healing for veterans' emotional, social, spiritual and moral wounds at the end of life, in "Wounded Warrior:Their Last Battle." Other topics will include spiritual aspects of caregiving, social service resources for veterans and caring for the caregiver. A complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided, and exhibitors will offer information on products and services designed to help caregivers.

This free workshop is presented by Community Hospice, the Community Hospice Veterans Partnership and the Caregiver Coalition of Northeast Florida.To register, please call 904.407.6790 by September 20.

American Legion Riders Poker Run

Saturday, September 25, breakfast at 8 a.m., with last bike out at 11 a.m, American Legion Post 283, 9459 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville Map

Come join in the fun and have a chance to win up to $500 at the Florida Chapter 283 American Legion Riders' Poker Run to benefit Community PedsCare. The fee of $20 includes barbecue dinner and live entertainment. $10 for passengers. Send entry fee to: American Legion Riders Association, Florida Chapter 283, Attn: Poker Run, 9459 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225. For more information, go to http://alrspost283.com.

October 2010

Sneak-Peek Preview Party for Halloween Doors & More - More Info

Thursday, October 14, 6 – 9 p.m., Jacksonville Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, 510 Fairgrounds Place, Jacksonville Map

Our grown-ups only Sneak-Peek Preview Party gives you exclusive access to all the magic of Halloween Doors & More before we open these doors to the kids. The evening features palm reading, henna tattoos, caricature drawings, live entertainment and so much more. Gourmet goodies and cocktails will be served at this all-treats, no-tricks Halloween extravaganza. No costumes needed. All proceeds support Community PedsCare. Tickets are $40 per person. Buy tickets online or call 904.886.3883.

6th Annual Halloween Doors & More - More Info

Saturday, October 16, 3 – 8 p.m., Jacksonville Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, 510 Fairgrounds Place, Jacksonville Map

Tickets are now on sale for Halloween Doors & More, a unique extravaganza for the whole family! This community-based fundraising event to support Community PedsCare is packed full of activities and attractions for children and parents alike, featuring trick-or-treating at fantasy doors, character signings and appearances, and the Monster Mash family disco. For more information, call 904.886.3883 or email us.