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Events
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Enter to Win Red Sox Tickets
A raffle to benefit Hospice of Franklin County
Boston vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Raffle tickets $5 each Family Fun! PRIZE INCLUDES: Great Seats! Drawing held Tuesday June 1st Tickets on sale at the Hospice office for information call 413-774-2400 or e-mail jallen@hospicefc.org All proceeds to benefit your local hospice ****************************************************************************************
Memory Collage Workshop
Led by Pamela Dinsmore Bistrek
Join us in creating a collage in memory of a loved one. Session 1 Monday, April 12 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Session 2 Saturday, April 24 from 9:00 am to Noon
Please call the Hospice office at 774-2400 to register for this free 2-part workshop by Monday, April 5 We can accommodate up to 12 participants Workshop will be hosted by Our Lady of Peace in Turners Falls Information including directions and supply list will be sent to you after you register. ****************************************************************************************
Thanks to everyone who nominated candidates for the 2009 Bruce Van Boeckel Founder's Award
Dianne Cornwell, Director of the Bernardston Senior Center, was named as recipient of this year’s award. She was chosen from several other candidates who were nominated by community members for making a significant contribution to extending the mission and quality of hospice services in Franklin County. Terry Gaberson, Director of Hospice of Franklin County said that Dianne Cornwell was chosen for this award for proactively engaging seniors in dialogue related to health care options, advanced directives, the Medicare Hospice Benefit, and bereavement issues through ongoing programs and support groups in collaboration with Hospice at the Bernardston Senior Center. The hospice director further explained, “Dianne has helped elders address end-of-life concerns and learn about available resources before they are needed so they are better prepared to cope with these challenges when they arise.” The award is named for Dr. Van Boeckel, a physician well known in Franklin County for his respect and compassion towards the patients in his care. He helped to found Hospice of Franklin County in 2005, served as its Medical Director, and sought to advance the quality of hospice and palliative care in our community prior to his death earlier this year. Ms. Gaberson said, “This award gives us an opportunity to recognize special efforts made by others in our community who’ve supported the hospice movement. Dianne Cornwell has consistently been an advocate for seniors in our community regarding these services that we all have a right to.”*********************************************************************************** *Learn about Community Support Program at World Eye Bookshop* | ||||||||||||||||
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