The Hospice Action Network hosted a Congressional briefing on the We Honor Veterans program on Thursday, October 22, 2015 in the Senate Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol.
One in four dying Americans is a Veteran. Recognizing the unique end-of-life needs Veterans face, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to create the We
Honor Veterans campaign, a public-private partnership that supports
hospice organizations and workers in caring for Veterans in their final
days.
More than 2,700 hospices across the country participate in the
initiative, which promotes Veteran-centric educational activities,
increases hospices’ ability to serve Veterans, supports the development
of strategic partnerships and increases Veterans’ access to hospice and
palliative care.
“We are proud of the tremendous growth and success of We Honor
Veterans because it reflects the commitment our hospice and other
partners have to providing quality end-of-life care to our nation’s
Veterans,” said J. Donald Schumacher, NHPCO’s President & CEO. “It
is an honor to work closely with the VA and our partners to ensure that
the men and women who have given so selflessly receive the support and
compassionate care they deserve.”
The briefing featured Thomas Edes from the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs, David Benhoff, an Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom
Veteran who serves Veterans through the We Honor Veterans initiative,
and Jonathan Keyserling, senior vice president for health policy at
NHPCO.
More information about the We Honor Veterans program is available online; additional information about the Congressional briefing is available on the Hospice Action Network website.
