Please join us tonight, March 18th at 6:00 pm PDT for Dr. BJ Miller's illuminate presentation: Let It Fall: The Power of Existential Crises as he discusses the impact of 2020 on all of us and what binds us together as human beings. Register now or see below for more information.
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A Message from
David Selberg
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Dear Friends,
During this Women's History Month, I'd like to recognize two women who were powerhouses in the history and formation of Hospice of Santa Barbara.
Alice Heath founded Hospice of Santa Barbara in 1974 with the help of the Altrusa Club and other interested citizens and served as its founding President and first Executive Director. Alice’s original vision for "hospice" was a place for the dying that expanded medical care for the terminally ill to include emotional, social and spiritual care for both patients and their families. At the time, this was considered controversial, and she received a fair amount of push back from the SB medical community. Hospice of Santa Barbara became the second hospice program in the United States.
Having established Hospice of Santa Barbara, Alice turned to opening another of society’s closets. The beginning of the AIDS epidemic was a horrific time — thousands of men, women, and children infected with a lethal disease. Alice envisioned a residence for the dying. Heath House was to be a home; one in which men and women with AIDS could live in an environment infused with friendships, families, familiarities, and hope for a better tomorrow. Again, Alice persevered through the community’s defenses and fears.
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Another force behind Hospice of Santa Barbara was Gail Rink, who served as the organization's Executive Director from 2001-2008. She grew the organization from a 4-woman organization in a small cottage on Junipero street to a full-fledged agency serving hundreds in our community with expansive programs and services in our new headquarters on the Riviera. Gail's personal mission was to "normalize the conversation" about death and dying. She called for a paradigm shift in how Americans thought about and approached death. Gail served as the Director of Psychosocial Services for 10 years as well as the Director of Community Counseling and Education for two years prior to taking the helm at Hospice of Santa Barbara.
Gail's impact extended beyond family and friends of the hundreds of people she treated as they neared death. Her ability to harvest deep connections with patients also had a deep impact on their medical providers.
So, join me in honoring these two remarkable women who paved the way for the other women and men who followed them in caring for anyone experiencing the impact of life-threatening illness or grieving the death of a loved one.
Be well,
David Selberg
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All month long, local Santa Barbara organizations are doing their part to celebrate Women's History Month |
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EVENTS
Women’s History Month Virtual Celebration of THE CHANGEMAKERS
Today, March 18, 2021
7:00 - 8:00 PM
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Evento comunitario gratuito. Interpretación simultánea en español.
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Strong Women, Strong Coffee
Friday, March 19, 2021
9:00 - 10:00 AM
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Connect, Collaborate, Learn with WEV. Strong Women, Strong Coffee is a monthly meet-up/community empowerment group you can join online (with your favorite morning brew) one Friday each month from 9:00am to 10:00am. Meet a special guest speaker and enjoy the opportunity to share, listen and support one another in reaching your business goals. March's special guest is Hallie Avolio, President & Founder of Sassy Healthy Fit. |
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We need your help with Quality of Life Financial Assistance for families impacted by COVID-19! |
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Each year, HSB's Quality of Life Financial Assistance helps low-income families in our Patient Care Services program struggling financially as they cope with a life-threatening illness. For the past several months however, in a special partnership with Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, we have been able to provide financial support to over 100 COVID-19 positive lower income patients and their families.
HSB's critical Quality of Life Financial Assistance helps these families to cover basic but essential needs to make ends meet so they can quarantine and get well. This financial assistance truly helps make a difference for them. However, demand is outstripping HSB's ability to help support these families financially. HSB has already served more than 100 families, 500 people total including family members, with Quality-of-Life Financial Assistance.
To help us to continue this vital work, we're trying to raise an additional $20,000 to help with essentials like healthy groceries, bills, and medical supplies. Anything you can give will make a difference and you can make a donation to our GoFundMe page by clicking the button below.
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We’re dancing to the Bee Gee’s song:
How Deep is Your Love?
I’m at home in your strong arms.
I nuzzle up to your neck.
I feel you.
I smell you.
I breathe deep because I want more.
I lay my head on your shoulder.
I nuzzle in deeper rubbing my cheeks from side to side on your neck and well-worn shirt; you delight in my movements.
Your arms still around me you bring me in even closer - we keep dancing.
I never want to let go.
I miss you so much.
You tell me you will always be there for me - waiting on the dance floor...and that’s comforting, but it’s not enough ...but it is something.
I will always love you Johnny...but you know that.
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Joyce recently wrote, Can Grief Allow Us to Be Joyful and Happy Again? featured in Noozhawk.
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Dr. BJ Miller, LIVE!
Thursday, March 18 at 6:00 PM PDT
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Dr. BJ Miller will be joining us tonight, March 18, from 6:00 - 7:00 PM PDT. Dr. BJ Miller will present Let It Fall: The Power of Existential Crises during HSB’s FREE Virtual Event.
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Dr. BJ Miller is a longtime hospice & palliative medicine physician and educator and has worked in all settings of care: hospital, clinic, residential facility, and home. His 2015 TED Talk: “Not Whether, But How”, has been viewed over 12 million times and his work has also been the subject of multiple interviews and podcasts, including Oprah Winfrey, PBS, and The New York Times. BJ’s latest project, Mettle Health, aims to provide personalized, holistic consultations for patients, caregivers or clinicians who need help navigating the practical, emotional and existential issues that come with serious illness and disability. |
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In this webinar, Dr. BJ Miller will discuss how 2020 has shaken us to the point where nothing can be taken for granted and death is being realized as something that can come at any time. This is hard news, but it’s also an essential human experience. In this webinar, Miller will explore what binds us as human beings underneath our roles and teach us practical ways to reframe our experiences. |
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The event is FREE and open to the community, but registration is required. |
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In this evening's event with Dr. BJ Miller, he will converse with two well respected panel members who will keep you intrigued and engaged. They will allow for a deeper exploration on Dr. Miller's knowledge and experience. Meet our panel members below!
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Joyce Dudley is the district attorney of Santa Barbara County and a board member of Hospice of Santa Barbara. Joyce has received numerous awards including: Attorney of the Year (Santa Barbara Women Lawyers), Woman of the Year (Junior League), and Mentor of the Year (Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse).
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Dr. Michael Kearney has over 40 experience of working palliative care. He is Medical Director of the Palliative Care Consultation Service at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. His latest book, The Nest in The Stream: Lessons from Nature on Being with Pain offers a new spiritual model of self-care and resilience.
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INTERPRETACIÓN
SIMULTANEA AL ESPAÑOL DISPONIBLE.
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EL EVENTO ES GRATIS, pero se requiere registración. |
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En este seminario virtual, Miller hablara sobre cómo el 2020 nos ha sacudido hasta el punto en que nada se puede tomar a la ligera y la realización de que la muerte es algo que puede llegar en cualquier momento. La muerte suele ser una mala noticia, pero también es una experiencia humana esencial. En este seminario virtual exploraremos lo que nos une como seres humanos debajo de nuestras vidas cotidianas y aprenderemos maneras prácticas de reformular nuestra experiencia.
Fecha: jueves 18 de marzo 2021
Hora: 6:00 PDT
Costo: Gratis
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS |
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Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for illuminate Speaker Series? Contact Charles Caldwell at ccaldwell@hospiceofsb.org.
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The series continues with Dr. Sunita Puri in April, Jenée Johnson in May, Nora McInerny in July, and Pico Iyer in August. The remainder of the 2021 Speaker Series will be announced in the coming months. To learn more and to register for these free virtual events, please visit: www.hospiceofsb.org/hsbseries.
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Happy work anniversary to Michele, Heather, Breana, and Kolmi! |
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Thank you Michele, Heather, Breana, and Kolmi for all your contributions to Hospice of Santa Barbara! We are eternally grateful for the dedication and passion of our staff. To learn more about our wonderful staff, please visit our website.
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Michele Mazzolini-Osborne,
Intake Coordinator, celebrates her 11-year anniversary.
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Heather Stevenson,
Development and Grants Manager, celebrates her 2-year anniversary.
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Breana Barrera,
Care Coordinator, celebrates her
1-year anniversary.
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Kolmi Majumdar,
Bereavement Counselor, celebrates her 1-year anniversary.
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Thank you for all that you do to support our work!
It is a remarkable privilege to witness the difference we make for those we serve on a daily basis. It is only through your generosity that we can accomplish all that we do and will in the future.
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Phone: (805) 563-8820
Fax: (805) 563-8821
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