“Thank you to all the people who made my Husbands last weeks so much easier. Each one who came brought such compassion, humor and care. Know that you are thought of with much gratitude. Thank you.”
Southern Tier Hospice
Patient Family Member
SOUTHERN TIER HOSPICE WALKING SUPPORT GROUP ENCOURAGES NEW MEMBERS
The Southern Tier Hospice is expanding their “Walk and Talk” bereavement support group for those who have lost someone they love. The group meets at the Arnot Mall every Monday at 9:00am by the information booth in center court. The group walks until 10:00 when they break for supportive conversation in the upstairs food court. All are welcomed.
Please contact Pam Fraboni, STHPC Bereavement Coordinator, so she can plan to greet you and introduce you to the group. This is a free group and is working to support the emotional and spiritual needs of those dealing with loss while enjoying some excerise.
Pam can be reached at Southern Tier Hospice, 607-962-3100 or by email at: pfraboni@sthospice.org.
SOUTHERN TIER HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Southern Tier Hospice is looking for people whose available time can be a gift to patients and their loved ones in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben Counties. Hospice volunteers are people of all ages and experience who can make an extraordinary difference. Southern Tier Hospice has volunteer opportunities that can match your interests, skills and availability to our needs of visiting patients, office work, etc.
Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care provides quality care to terminally ill patients and their loved ones in all areas of Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben Counties. Hospice allows the patient to live out the remainder of their lives in dignity, in the familiar surroundings of their home or a skilled nursing facility. It is our mission to affirm life through a team of caring medical professionals and volunteers.
Hospice Volunteers are needed to: hold a hand, listen to memories and stories, pick up medications, read as story, walk a dog, bake cookies for a family, help with a support group, do gardening, knit a prayer shawl, help with a special event or to share a smile…touch a heart…change a life
Please join us and become one of our compassionate and caring volunteers. Contact Susan Herron, Volunteer Coordinator for further information and an application. She can be contacted at: Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830
607-962-4100 ext. 133 or Sherron@sthospice.org.
On Saturday, January 15, 174 Zumba enthusiasts joined us for the region’s first Zumbathon, with many dancing for the whole four hours. The event netted $2,400. Special thanks to our instructors Lisa Flora, Wendy Chely, Kelly Gray and Alexis Bartsch of New York Sport and Fitness; Vicki Rossettie of 171 Cedar Arts; Magally Casillas of Snap Fitness of Corning; Karent Matthews of Grand Central Fitness and Snap Fitness of Corning; and Jane Ames of Healthworks.
A round of applause for Rosemary Arnold of Arnot Health and her crew; Michelle McCarthy of Thirty-One Bags, Maritz Lopez of Snap Fitness, DJ Lionel "Choo Choo" Cheetham.
And bravo to our volunteers Beth Azzarelli, Shannon DeBruin, Diana Dubose, Becki Griswold, Patti Gressel, Joy Parker, Louise Richardson and Suzanne, Flynn and Casey Scheib.
Second Annual Hospice Golf Tournament
The Second Annual Hospice Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for its original June date. The date for the Hospice Golf Tournament will now be on Monday, July 19th and will remain a 1pm shot gun start tee time. We made this change to accommodate a schedule need with our friends at the Corning Country Club and look forward to another full slate of golfers and sponsors.
We apologize for any inconvenience this date change may cause and hope to see you all on the course to support Hospice programs that help families dealing with serious illnesses across Chemung, Steuben, and Schuyler Counties on Monday, July 19th, 2010.
Southern Tier Hospice Announces Dates for Annual Geranium Sales
Corning: Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care (STHPC) is announcing that sales of the 7th annual Petal Pushers Geraniums will begin on April 13th and go through May 8th. Pick up and delivery day will be on Tuesday, May 19th at Massi’s Greenhouse on Victory Highway in Painted Post.
Any person or company interested in volunteering to help publicize and sell these beautiful red, pink or white geraniums can call Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care and sign up to be a Petal Pusher. Each volunteer will get a packet of posters, sales sheets and information to help them with their sales and collecting money from their co-workers, friends or neighbors.
One dollar from each of these 4 ½ inch plants goes to benefit the programs at Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care. Last year well over 11,000 plants were sold to help continue the programs of STHPC in Steuben, Chemung and Schuyler Counties.
For more information on Petal Pushers or to volunteer, please contact Paul Rossi at (607) 962-3100 or by email at prossi@sthospice.org.
Southern Tier Hospice Builds School Bereavement Program
Corning: Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care is announcing the beta testing for its preschool – grade 12 school bereavement program for schools in Chemung, Steuben and Schuyler Counties. The program was inspired after working with Broadway Middle School in Elmira last Spring and materials are being developed to enhance the program and bring to other schools across the three county STHPC service area.
The school bereavement program will create a system to identify and support bereaved students and to provide training for the school staff and faculty members for schools in the three-county service area. Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care (STHPC) staff will also be a permanent resource to the schools to assist in referrals, continuing the training program and assist in identifying ways to fill unanticipated needs that might be brought forward in the community.
The program will allow STHPC staff to increase each school’s ability to identify and support daily needs while having the proper resources to outsource what they cannot handle internally. “The Hospice staff is working with the Chemung County Suicide Prevention Program and key individuals in the community to attempt to incorporate preventative interventions and identification of needs in the areas of grief and suicide,” added Andrea Barber, Bereavement and Social Work Specialist from Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care.
Kimberly Webster, School Counselor from Broadway Middle School stated, “It’s inevitable that students throughout the year may experience or be affected by a loss. That loss may be a death of a loved one, divorce, friendship, moving or even a new job. Therefore, it’s important for us to have professionals available in our schools to help identify these students and provide them the support to get through their process of grief. After doing a needs assessment with students and realizing the level of need in this area, Hospice came to Broadway Middle School to provide group counseling focusing on coping skills, strategies and tools relating to overcoming loss. I cannot say enough about the impact Southern tier Hospice had in our building and the rapport they built with our students and staff.”
Any schools that are interested in becoming part of this program should contact Andrea Barber (607) 962-3100 or email her at abarber@sthospice.org
