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COPE Newsletter March 2019

The Next Level of Healing is Helping

In this Newsletter President's Message Parent Columns Healing Tips COPE's Camp Erin NYC ® Calendar of Events March Passings and Birthdays COPE Supporters Quick Links COPE Book Corner Parent & Sibling Writings Camp Erin NYC COPE Labyrinth Amazon Smile Link Email Us

President's Message When my older son was killed, I, a social worker, went to a therapist. He was great and was a great help in many areas of my life. But losing a child, well that seemed tough for both of us. He suggested that I have a few sessions with a bereavement specialist and I did. She, too, was wonderful: compassionate, patient and not afraid of the raw pain of grief. To read the full President's Message click here .

PARENT COLUMN Hugs From Heaven A Loving Tribute to My Son, Heath By Esther Bogin It has been four years – March 8, 2015 at 11:39 a.m. – four years. Here I am, living my new normal as my reality. Every day I say Kaddish (the mourner’s prayer) and every day I think of you. To read more click here .

PARENT COLUMN Eric Preto 3/15/87 - 11/24/18 From Denise Preto  Eric Vincent Preto E.V.P. 31 years. I was blessed with 31 years.  I can still remember the day my son was born like it happened yesterday. After going to the hospital twice with false alarms, the contractions started to become more regular on Sunday morning March 15, 1987. I told my husband it was time. He said “Well Dee, what if it’s another false alarm? I just sat down to have my bagel and read the sports page, the baby is going to have to wait! “. I patiently waited on the couch.  To read more click here .

PARENT COLUMN Vincent Mascoli 11/28/1981 - 3/12/2013 From Melissa Mascoli "I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought, and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love." -- Leo Buscaglia To read more click here .

PARENT COLUMN Paige Elizabeth Keely  Parents - Tom & Gina Keely

HEALING TIPS Sleep Health When You Are Grieving It is common for those who are grieving to experience changes in sleeping patterns. This can last days, weeks, months or years after the loss. From trouble falling asleep to staying asleep, those who are grieving may have: ·         Intrusive thoughts ·         Worries and anxieties related to the loss ·         Bad dreams ·         Disorders like depression, insomnia and PTSD To read more clic k here . Read More COPE'S CAMP ERIN ® NYC COPE partners with Eluna to offer Camp Erin NYC, a FREE, weekend long grief support camp designed to help children and teenagers ages 7 – 17, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or someone close to them. This year, Camp Erin NYC will be from August 23 through 25, 2019. APRIL 15TH - SAVE THE DATE ANNUAL BOWLING EVENT TO SUPPORT CAMP ERIN NYC AT  FRAMES, NYC  7 - 9:30PM We are also asking for your generous donations of items as part of a "wishlist" that will be used by the campers to help ensure a great experience. For more information on Camp Erin NYC and our "wishlist", click here .

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS - MARCH 2019 Click here for a full calendar of events

March Passings & Birthdays Please click here to help us honor and remember the March passings and birthdays of loved ones who were taken from us before their time.

COPE Supporters We thank our generous supporters for making donations to COPE during the month of February 2019.  Please click here to view donations made in honor of loved ones (go to Donations February 2019). Special thanks to Men on the Move for their generosity and support!

The COPE Foundation's 20th Anniversary Annual Golf Outing Join Us! Monday, May 20th Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, NY Click here to register, sponsor and support COPE.

A note about our COPE Newsletter: Starting this month we are modifying the format of our monthly COPE newsletter - you'll notice that some of the content in the newsletter is shorter and links directly to our website where you can read the full text and acccess many additional resources. This is meant to give readers a smoother experience, as scrolling down a long newsletter contributed to readers missing content, rather than finding it. We value and welcome your feedback - drop us a note at: info@copefoundation.org

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