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New Video Spotlights Our 
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Community Education
 
Considering and Communicating Your End of Life Wishes
Seasons of Caring Community Education Workshop
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from 7 to 9 pm | 6:30 pm check-in / refreshments 
Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906

If you have thought about doing an advance directive, here's your chance. In this session, M. Jane Markley, an internationally recognized expert in Advance Care Planning, will introduce attendees to some of the steps that can be taken to help accomplish this task, including how to start the conversation and why doing this is such a gift. Registration is required. Free of charge.
For more  information, click here or contact  Thanuja Rajapakse  at thanujar@hospicecaring.org  or 301-869-4673.
 
Important Considerations when Supporting Clients Who are Touched by Serious Illness - CEUs Available
Friday, June 15, 2018 from 9 am to 12:15 pm | 8:30 am sign-in and coffee 
Hospice Caring, Inc., 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD ( directions )
 
Join a team of NIH Experts to learn about and develop palliative care strategies for serving clients who are coping  with serious illness in themselves or someone close to them. Free  CEU's are available for social workers, psychologists, and counselors.  Space is limited. Registration is required. Free of charge.
For more  info, click here or contact Thanuja Rajapakse at   thanujar@hospicecaring.org  or  301-869-4673.
 
Hospice Caring News
 
Hospice Caring Receives 2018 Making a Difference Award

At a reception on Friday, May 4, Hospice Caring proudly accepted the 2018 Making a Difference Award (small nonprofit category) from  the Nonprofit Village. The Making a Difference Award recognizes organizations for their outstanding contributions to community collaboration, nonprofit sustainability, and impact. 

In her remarks, Allison Stearns, Executive Director of Hospice Caring, said that what makes Hospice Caring so special is that "many of our volunteers find a community and volunteer home with us. They become woven into the fabric of our organization." She praised the organization's volunteers, who "carry out a vision of caring and human dignity, standing firm and offering compassion in the face of loss."

View congratulatory videos from First Lady Catherine Leggett and Senator Chris Van Hollen here.
 
Thank You For Raising Your Glass!

Over 100 Hospice Caring supporters gathered on May 2, 2018, at the home of the Hon. Jeffrey Z. Slavin to raise a glass in support of Hospice Caring. We are pleased to announce this year's event raised nearly $40,000 to support our caregiving and grief support programs! Thank you to everyone who participated. We appreciate your generous support and couldn't do this important work without you! 

Please visit our Facebook page to see all of the photos from this successful annual event. We hope to see you at the 2019 Raise Your Glass! 
 
Congratulations Are in Order!

Longtime Hospice Caring volunteer, Mike Bucci, was honored with the City of Gaithersburg's Distinguished Citizen Award at the 2018 Gaithersburg State of the City Address on April 26. 

Congratulations, Mike, and thank you for everything you do to support Hospice Caring and the citizens our community! 

View the video of the event and presentation  here. 

AmeriCorps Positions & New Staff 
 
Apply Now: Two AmeriCorps Positions Open at Hospice Caring

Do you know someone looking to make a difference while gaining valuable career skills? Hospice Caring is looking for a two full-time AmeriCorps Members (often known as the domestic Peace Corps)  for its 2018-2019 service year. Both positions will be based at  our Gaithersburg office and support those facing serious, life-limiting illnesses and those who are grieving. For more information and to apply, click  here.
Welcome to Our Newest Staff Member: Leigh Bluestein
 
Hospice Caring welcomes Leigh Bluestein as our new Director of Communications & Education. Leigh has over 25 years of experience working with nonprofits in the Washington, DC area. Earlier in her career, she worked in government affairs for the American Academy of Pediatrics and as a consultant for the Association of Community Cancer Centers.  

More recently, Leigh worked in communications and marketing for EveryMind and Warrior Canine Connection where she developed a deep understanding of the complexities of mental health issues. Leigh holds a BA in Political Science and English from Vanderbilt University and a MA in Public Communications from The American University.

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