Wishing You a Peaceful Holiday Season

As the year comes to a close, I would like to thank each one of you, our members, who have offered so much support to NHPCO throughout this very busy year. There have been issues, large and small, that we have had to confront together and I think we’ve risen to the challenge time and time again.

I am so proud of the spirit of collaboration that is so palpable within our community. For this willingness to work together and support one another, I am indeed grateful.

During this holiday season, I encourage you to cherish time spent with your families and loved ones. On a personal note, this holiday season will be particularly poignant for me as I prepare to welcome my first grandchild.

We care for people on a daily basis, most often during one of life’s most challenging journeys. I hope that every one of you find the same peace and kindness that you so generously provide to the people you serve. Enjoy the special gifts found in quiet moments of reflection and in unexpected acts of kindness.

On behalf of the NHPCO board of directors, our staff and our affiliate organizations, I wish you a peaceful holiday season and a happy New Year!

Don

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National Hospice/Palliative Care Month

November is National Hospice/Palliative Care Month. This year’s theme, Preserving a legacy…treasuring memories, reminds us that every person we care for is a unique individual with a lifetime of experiences, relationships and gifts to share. Hospice and palliative care community honor patients and families and support them during the journey at life’s end.

Materials & Resources for NHPCO Members
A variety of outreach materials have been created for NHPCO members and coalitions to use during Hospice/Palliative Care Month and all year long. Visit www.nhpco.org/outreach access all available resources.

NHPCO and Caring Connections offer the following informational articles that may be used to help inform audiences about the importance of quality end-of-life care.

Collection of Articles
NHPCO offers the following articles to those who may wish to learn more or to use them in hospice outreach and educational efforts.

• Ten Important Facts About Hospice Care


• Hospice and Palliative Care: Leaving a Legacy of Compassion


• Are You Traveling Without a Map? A Layperson’s Guide to Advance Care Planning


• How to Help a Grieving Loved One During the Holidays

Hospice Facts and Figures
NHPCO’s research team has just released updated Facts & Figures about hospice care in the U.S.

NHPCO’s Marketplace
The Marketplace offers a range of products inspired by the National Hospice/Palliative Care Month quilt. Download the Marketplace hospice/palliative care merchandise flyer (PDF) or contact Marketplace at 1-800-646-6460.

Additional Information for the Public
NHPCO’s Caring Connections offers a wide range of helpful information about hospice, palliative care, advance care planning, dealing with pain, family caregiving, grief and more. Brochures and fact sheets are available at no charge. Additional materials for organizations and community coalitions working to educate the public and their communities about end of life care is also available free of charge. Visit http://www.caringinfo.org/ or call the HelpLine at 1-800-658-8898.

Support the Work of NHPCO
The National Hospice Foundation is NHPCO’s affiliate organization that accepts and administers charitable contributions on behalf of the NHPCO and FHSSA. NHF envisions a world where everyone facing serious illness, death, and grief will experience the best that humankind can offer. By making a contribution today to the NHF General Fund, you can help us create that world.

Media Contact for additional information on hospice and palliative care or NHPCO:
Jon Radulovic
Vice President of Communications
Ph: 703-837-3139
jradulovic@nhpco.org