Wings - February 2016

Wings - February 2016

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Hospice of Southern Illinois

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness.

Hospice Happenings

Job Openings

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Training

We Honor Veterans

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NHPCO NEWS

MEET OUR TEAM:

CARE AMBASSADOR

Terri Sherfy, Health Information Manager, is a long time employee of 20 years and has had 3 personal experiences with hospice care. "We couldn't have done it without hospice care! It's important for me to work for an organization that is mission-driven."

To learn more about our care ambassadors, mission and organization visit, https://hospice.org/care-ambassador/.

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CHEERS TO 35 YEARS

We are proud to celebrate 35 years of continuing our mission to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness. Hospice of Southern Illinois honors and remembers over 34,000 patients and families served in our 27 counties, serving southern Illinois since 1981. We started as a grass-roots volunteer movement to help individuals and their loved ones with a terminal illness live their end-of-life journey with peace and dignity. Thank you for your support and trusting your care to Hospice of Southern Illinois. There comes a time... to ask how hospice can help. Click Here To Read More.

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WELLNESS TIP

Self Care: Move it or lose it. Moving our bodies every day decreases the risk of heart disease and other chronic illnesses. It helps to reduce stress and maintains healthy bones and joints. Take a 10-minute walk three times a day five days a week. You will look and feel better. Source: www.hap.org - HAP Wellness Tips

CAREGIVING TIP

Stress Management: Avoid negative environments. Although not always possible, work to avoid negative environments. Negativity is contagious! Draw yourself nearer to people who are supportive and positive. You can eliminate drama by not engaging in judgmental conversations. Do not speak negatively about anyone. (This alone is extremely powerful.) Blaming others inwardly or outwardly only de-energizes us. Notice your thought patterns today. Are they of acceptance or of judgment?

Source: www.hap.org - HAP Wellness Tips

Events

CURRENT EVENTS:

SAVE THE DATE

10TH ANNUAL VALENTINE'S TRIVIA

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Saturday, February 6, 2016

Knights of Columbus, Fairview Heights, IL

5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights

For more information, contact Jacqueline Allaria , 618-235-1703.

BMW CAR RAFFLE

Saturday, January 23 through Friday, October 7

$50 a ticket, but only 2,000 tickets will be sold.

All fees up to $4,000 for winner are covered by a donor and winner also will receive $500 Hucks gas card. Raffle eligibility and official rules are posted on https://hospice.org/bmw-car-raffle/.

To purchase tickets visit our website, or call 618-997-3030 or 618-235-1703.

PAST EVENTS:

Thank you everyone who contributed to the success of the 6th Annual Red Carpet Gala. With this being an extra special year, our 35th Anniversary, your support made even more of an impact on our patients and mission, to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness.

Hospice of Southern Illinois' Red Carpet Gala Mission Video

Learn more about how you can support Hospice of Southern Illinois' events , or make a donation , today!

Volunteering

VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION

Valentine Goodies for Patients Made By Our Generous Volunteers

Volunteer potluck, January 9, 2016 - Don Falknor sang and entertained our volunteers.

Volunteer holiday party, December 12, 2015 - Enjoying games.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Please join us if you would like to become a part of our dedicated volunteer team by calling in your RSVP to Susan Relfe or Shelly Black, Belleville,

618-235-1703; or Rita Spiller or Donna Cunetto, Marion, 618-997-3030.

2015 Volunteer Training :

Friday, March 18, 2016 - John A Logan College in Carterville - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

We Honor Veterans

PTSD & TREATMENT

PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is the most prevalent mental health challenge faced by our Nation's Veterans. We want to encourage people to seek effective PTSD treatment and to know they are not alone. To do this we created AboutFace : an online video gallery of Veterans talking about living with PTSD and how treatment turned their lives around. Help spread the word. Click here to learn more.

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We encourage you to visit the We Honor Veterans or the US Department of Veterans Affairs website for updates and resources on staying committed to providing excellent care to Veterans.

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Why Choose Us As your not-for-profit hospice, we have been providing hospice care exclusively since 1981. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness. Learn more.	Make a Referral The best time to learn about hospice is before you need it. At any time during a life-threatening illness, it is appropriate to discuss all of a patient's healthcare options, including hospice. Learn more.