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Organization:
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Hospice & Palliative Care of VNS, Center for Loss and Hope
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Description:
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Those who have experienced the death of a loved one know that the holiday season can be extremely stressful and sometimes heartbreaking. The Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Center for Loss and Hope will hold special free support groups this holiday season to help adults and children cope with holiday grief.
"Kids and Holiday Grief" will be offered December 12 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Hospice of VNS Care Center located at 3358 Ridgewood Road in Fairlawn. The session will provide support for children ages 6-12 who have experienced a significant loss, such as a parent, sibling or grandparent.
"Scrapbooking for Grievers" will be offered December 5 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Hospice of VNS Care Center located at 3358 Ridgewood Road in Fairlawn. Group participants will create a holiday scrapbook page devoted to their loved one. This free one day clinic will also offer grief education and support as needed. Please bring photos of your loved one to use on the page.
"Coping with the Holidays" will be offered November 11 from 2 – 4 p.m. or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., or December 9 from 2 – 4 p.m. or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hospice of VNS Care Center located at 3358 Ridgewood Road in Fairlawn. Choose to attend any session. The group will discuss stress-related concerns for the bereaved during the holiday season. Bereaved persons will learn how to balance the reality of grief along with the expectations of the holidays. Those attending will hear about options for coping with this potentially difficult time of the year.
"After the Holidays... Now What?" will be offered January 13, 2010 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. or 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Hospice of VNS Care Center located at 3358 Ridgewood Road in Fairlawn. The group will focus on overcoming the low feelings sometimes experienced after major holidays and other special days.
The classes are open to all members of the community at no charge. Enrollment is limited, so please call to reserve a place. To register, or for more information on either group, or on other Hospice of VNS Bereavement Support programs or individual grief counseling, please call 330-668-4662 or 800-335-1455, Ext. 4662.
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Address:
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Hospice of VNS Care Center
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3358 Ridgewood Road
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Akron, Ohio 44333
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Date:
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Wednesday, 11/11/2009
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Start Time:
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2:00 PM
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End Time:
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4:00 PM
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