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Welcome to Connections. The current edition of Connections and archives of previous editions are located at www.caringinfo.org under the 'community' tab. Please forward this e-newsletter to your staff, coalition members and other organizational partners using the 'forward a friend' prompt at the bottom.
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Join NHPCO's Pediatric Listserv!... NHPCO and ChiPPS (Children's Project on Palliative Care/Hospice Services) are pleased to announce a pediatric listserve for all members of NCHPP who are interested in and/or caring for children with life-threatening conditions and their families. To learn more about the listserve and sign up, visit the ChiPPS' Web page (www.nhpco.org/pediatrics).
"Healthcare 411" Podcast Series Now Available... The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, has created a podcast series that brings the latest healthcare news and research from experts in the field to the public. Designed to be user-friendly and free of charge, the Healthcare 411 news series is available on AHRQ's Web site at www.healthcare411.org.
Encourage Your Community to Update Their Living Wills... According to a new study conducted by Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, life-prolonging treatment preferences change as an individual's health deteriorates. The study suggests that individuals update their living wills as their healthcare situation changes. For more information about the study, visit the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Web site. For information on advance directives, visit www.caringinfo.org.
Grant Opportunity for Utilization of the Arts in a Healthcare Setting...Johnson & Johnson, working in partnership with the Society for the Arts in Healthcare, seeks to promote the use of the arts to enhance the healthcare experience for patients, their families, and caregivers. Since 2001, the organization has provided funding to 115 programs in the U.S. and Canada, representing leading models and initiatives in high quality healthcare through the use of arts. Proposals are now being sought from healthcare and/or arts organizations that have established arts in healthcare programs with evidence of initial impact. The deadline for letters of inquiry is August 8, 2008. For information and eligibility requirements, please review the guidelines posted on the Society for Arts in Healthcare Web site.
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Marketing Resources Available at Caringinfo.org... Caring Connections sponsored a free Preconference Seminar at NHPCO's 2008 Management and Leadership Conference on Developing an Effective and Doable Marketing Plan featuring Michael Ferris from Hospice Marketing Solutions and Richard Chesney from Healthcare Market Resources. The resources that were provided to participants are now available to download for free at www.caringinfo.org (under 'Community', then 'Outreach Strategies and Tools') include a Marketing Plan Planner, Checklist and Action Plan, and Market Analysis Worksheets. Also, check out all the valuable outreach resources available for your hospice and coalition under the 'Community' section of www.caringinfo.org.
New Booklet from Caring Connections...End-of-Life Decisions is the newest addition to Caring Connections' resources on patient, family and provider education. This 24-page booklet informs readers about the forms involved in advance care planning, such as living wills and healthcare power of attorney documents. In addition, readers will learn about various life sustaining treatments that need to be considered as a part of advance care planning. This valuable resource is available to purchase at NHPCO's Marketplace. For more information, contact Caring Connections at 800/658-8898 or caringinfo@nhpco.org.
Lotsa Helping Hands... Caring Connections and Lotsa Helping Hands have partnered together to provide a web-based resource for friends, family, colleagues and neighbors to assist caregivers in need. This free program can help you support those in your community who need help with caregiving tasks. To access this valuable resource, go to www.caringconnections.lotsahelpinghands.com. The site is specifically designed to organize caregiving volunteers and has an easy to use, private, online group calendar that enables volunteers to sign up for any number of errands or events, check their current commitments and have reminders emailed to them. More information and a flyer template are available at www.caringinfo.org or call 1.800.658.8898.
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NHPCO's 2nd National Conference on Access... Opening doors to end-of-life care is more than a moral imperative. It is a sound business strategy. NHPCO's 2nd National Conference on Access to Hospice and Palliative Care, August, 18-20, in Minneapolis, MN is a unique educational offering dedicated to the advancement of quality end-of-life care to specific ethnic and cultural groups, underserved populations, individuals with non-cancer diagnosis (including Alzheimer's/Dementia, ALS and renal diseases), people with developmental disabilities, the hearing impaired and many others. Join NHPCO and 750 hospice and palliative professionals from around the country as we explore innovative strategies and best practices to increase access to hospice and palliative care for everyone. Visit www.nhpco.org/access2008 for more information. Advanced Registration ends August 3rd, so register today.
NHPCO's 9th Clinical Team Conference... will include a scientific symposium, facility-based hospice forum and a pediatric intensive! The conference will take place October 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion, in Dallas, TX. Early bird registration is open through July 2nd! For more information, visit NHPCO's website.
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California Coalition for Compassionate Care in Sacramento, CA, offers advance care planning seminars in workplace settings. Specifically, they provide employees advance directives, information about how to choose a healthcare agent and resources on how to communicate their wishes to their family. To date, the coalition has made presentations to 35 businesses and 1200 employees. To learn more about their workplace initiative, visit their website. In addition, to learn more about Caring Connections' It's About How You LIVE-At Work resources, visit caringinfo.org or call 1.800.658.8898
If you have community engagement resources or updates that you would like to include in "Connections," please contact Helen Ennis.
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