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Truro, NS – This year, National Hospice Palliative Care Week runs from May 6-12. The theme for 2018, “Towards a more compassionate Canada, Eh?” encourages Canadians to consider ways community involvement can support the dying and bereavement process.
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We are pleased to announce we will be offering 2 NEW Hospice Workplace Education program with Serena Lewis in Spring of 2018.
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This year the Colchester East Hants Hospice is marking National Hospice Palliative Care Week with a full week of events and activities. All events are free or by donation! We encourage everyone to participate in helping us build a more compassionate community! CLICK HERE to download a copy of the poster detailing the weeks activities.
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We are pleased to announce we will be offering another Hospice Workplace Education program with Serena Lewis in Spring of 2018.
Please Note: If you have previously taken this course, please share with your friends and colleagues!
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June 6th Draw Results:
We have a winner! Congrats to Kate MacKeigan (#806) on winning $416.00!
Next Draw: Wednesday June 13th 2018.
A Death Café is designed as a safe, confidential space to share questions, fears and curiosity about death.
The Truro Death Café will be held at the Colchester – East Hants Public Library on Saturday, March 24, from 2-4 p.m., and will include tea, coffee and cake.
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The Colchester East-Hants Hospice Society has partnered with Dalhousie University to implement a program that aims to improve quality of life for seriously ill adults in the Truro area.
N-CARE—navigating, connecting, accessing, resourcing and engaging for adults with serious illness—was introduced by Assoc. Prof. of Nursing Barbara Pesut in cooperation with her colleague Dr. Wendy Duggleby from the University of Alberta. The program is designed to help people with serious chronic illnesses navigate community services and resources with trained volunteers.
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Thursday, November 23rd, 2017 join Scotiabank, Foodland, and Fulton’s Pharmacy in Tatamagouche in supporting the Colchester East Hants Hospice!
A Daisy Day BBQ and Bake Sale will run from 11:00am-2:00pm in front of the Scotiabank on Main Street. BBQ supplies provided by the good folks at Tatamagouche Foodland!
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Join us for an Open House at the Hospice Centre on National Bereavement Day
The team at Hospice invite you join them for an open house from 3:00-6:00pm on National Bereavement Day, Tuesday November 21st, 2017.
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Truro, NS – The Colchester East Hants Hospice (CEHH) is pleased to announce a free public talk with Pallium Canada’s, Bonnie Tompkins. Pallium Canada’s Compassionate Communities National Lead, Bonnie is currently working to mobilize compassionate communities across Canada. The Colchester East Hants Hospice and Pallium Canada are partnering to bring Pallium’s Compassionate Communities mobilization strategy and support tools to Nova Scotia. This free public lecture will take place on Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 at 7:00pm at First United Church, 711 Prince Street, Truro, Nova Scotia.
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We asked Colchester East Hants Hospice Society Volunteer, Sandra Murphy: Why is Hospice important to you?
"I was asked by a friend about seven years ago to take the Hospice Society course with her. At that time, I did not know a lot about Hospice. I am so grateful that I did so as I love volunteering in the Palliative Care Unit at the hospital. It is so heartwarming to be with clients "at the end". I like to hold their hand and tell them that they are not alone and that I am there with them. It is a real honour and I feel extremely blessed to be a part of the Hospice Society."
Did you know... We have volunteers that share their time and talents to make sure that the kitchen in the Palliative Care Unit smells amazing? Hospice provides baking supplies and our volunteers bring their favourite recipes for baked goods that they prepare right in the kitchen and share with patients and their families.
If you would like to make a donation of baking supplies we are always in need of flour, chocolate chips and margarine or gift cards that our volunteers can purchase supplies, as they are needed. We are always grateful for the generous support of our community!
Pictured (left to right) are Becky Main, Ethel MacLaughlin, Laurie Gunn, Bettie Spence and Krys Galvin
Progress continues on our garden. Join us every Friday this summer for our Garden & Chat series, including THIS FRIDAY (June 14), at 10:00 am.
We'll provide the coffee and tea, you bring your gardening gloves!
It is a ROLLOVER WEEK for our Hospice Bucket List 50/50 draw! That means this week's number – 615 – was NOT played. Next week's winnings are estimated to be $450!
Thank you to all participants for your continued support...
It's not too late to sign up – Find out everything you need to know at cehhospice.org/bucket-list-50-50/.
We asked Colchester East Hants Hospice Society Volunteer, Steve Taylor: Why is Hospice important to you?
"I was wanting to do more volunteering and I happened to listen to a gentleman from Halifax that spoke about Hospice and I was inspired by his talk. I was quite taken by his insight and I decided to stop by the Hospice office in Truro, completed my application, went through the interview process, took the training course and have been a volunteer for the past six years.
I really enjoy being a volunteer and look forward to my weekly visits at the Palliative Care Unit. It is a pleasure to be associated with all the other dedicated Hospice volunteers, staff, Board of Directors, doctors, nurses, LPN's, social workers and cleaning staff at the hospital.
I always have a more positive attitude after my visits."
