UNITED HOSPICE OF ROCKLAND (UHR) PRESENTS A WORKSHOP:
Surviving Spring Holidays and Rituals
Sunday, March 4, 2012 7-9pm
Beth Am Temple
60 East Madison Ave., Pearl River, NY
What: United Hospice of Rockland, Inc. Spiritual Care Community, a collaboration of UHR and community clergy, presents a Workshop: Surviving Spring Holidays and Rituals: Passover, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation, First Communion, Weddings
When: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 7:00PM-9:00PM
Where: Beth Am Temple, 60 East Madison Avenue, Pearl River, NY
Directions from Rt. 304 South: Turn left at Jefferson—look for KFC;
Cross RR tracks and turn RIGHT at STOP sign; go one block and turn left on Madison
Pass 2 stop signs, Temple driveway on right.
Why: Meet others who have suffered a loss and have found creative ways to “get through” these holidays and rituals. …Listen to their stories…Learn from their experience….
Who: Spiritual Care Committee: A Collaboration of UHR and Community Clergy
For more information: Contact Mimi Hoffman, UHR 634-4974 for more information
Four individuals will speak from their personal experience. One lost her father many years ago and will speak about what the spring holidays and rituals were like for her in the months after he died suddenly. Another speaker lost her son about 15 years ago. She will highlight the “long and changing journey” in general and specifically during the spring. Two speakers lost their loved ones within the last few years. One lost her mother and the other lost her husband. Both are mothers and have young children who were impacted greatly by these losses. They will talk about the challenges of coping when the loss is new and also about how Healing Hearts, the United Hospice of Rockland children’s bereavement program was a valuable resource to them.
United Hospice of Rockland (UHR) serves as a resource for end-of-life care, palliative care, bereavement support, and information about end of life issues. Founded in 1988, United Hospice of Rockland is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and meets the Standards for Charity Accountability of the Better Business Bureau, Inc. In addition, UHR received a third consecutive 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator, the only non-for-profit in Rockland County to receive that top rating. UHR's mission is to enable patients with advanced illnesses to live in comfort, with dignity, and surrounded by those they love. When time matters most, UHR provides care, comfort and improved quality of life to individuals and their families and offers compassionate support to members of the community who have experienced the loss of a loved one. For more information, call 845 634-4974, write to United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956, visit www.hospiceofrockland.org <http://www.hospiceofrockland.org> or fax to 845 634-7549
