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- Grief and the Holidays
Multiple Locations
Tuesday, November 3 at 7:00pm - Ethics of Healthcare in a Clim...
Edison Park Lutheran Church
Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00pm
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Come join our expert panel on Tuesday, November 17th for a forum and discussion on the ethical and moral concerns of healthcare. In this climate of reform, we will explore why there is a healthcare crisis and what issues ethical issues we have to address when looking for a new system.
Panel members include,
•Dr. Michael... Preodor, a nationally recognized palliative care physician, professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and Dean of the Rainbow Hospice LIFE Institute.
•Angie Konstantaras, a Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse with more than 10 years of hospice experience, and a nine-year veteran of the ethics committee at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care.
•The Rev. Dr. Clint Moore III, a clinical ethicist and director of the Center for Clinical Ethics at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital.
•Dr. Barbe Creagh, a 25 year end-of-life care veteran and chair of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care’s Ethics Committee.
And our moderator is the emmy-nominated medical reporter formerly with WFLD-TV in Chicago, Margaret Shortridge.
The event is free and open to the public so please come join us for a lively debate.
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Panel members include,
•Dr. Michael... Preodor, a nationally recognized palliative care physician, professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and Dean of the Rainbow Hospice LIFE Institute.
•Angie Konstantaras, a Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse with more than 10 years of hospice experience, and a nine-year veteran of the ethics committee at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care.
•The Rev. Dr. Clint Moore III, a clinical ethicist and director of the Center for Clinical Ethics at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital.
•Dr. Barbe Creagh, a 25 year end-of-life care veteran and chair of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care’s Ethics Committee.
And our moderator is the emmy-nominated medical reporter formerly with WFLD-TV in Chicago, Margaret Shortridge.
The event is free and open to the public so please come join us for a lively debate.
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Time:7:00PM Tuesday, November 17th
Location:Edison Park Lutheran Church
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
Often times the holiday season can be especially hard for someone grieving the loss of a loved one. Each year, Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care offers a free special program to help explore ways to cope with grief and the holidays.
Program offerings are listed below.
St. Juliana’s Parish
7400 W. Touhy, Chicago
Tues., N...ov. 3; 7:00-8:30 pm
Park Ridge Community Church
100 Courtland Ave., Park Ridge
Wed, Nov. 18; 7:00-9:00 pm
Center on Halsted
3656 N. Halsted, Chicago
Mon., Nov. 23; 7:00-8:30 pm
(Offered for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning Community)
Resurrection Retirement Center
7262 W. Peterson, Chicago
Thurs., Dec. 3; 7:15-8:15 pm
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Program offerings are listed below.
St. Juliana’s Parish
7400 W. Touhy, Chicago
Tues., N...ov. 3; 7:00-8:30 pm
Park Ridge Community Church
100 Courtland Ave., Park Ridge
Wed, Nov. 18; 7:00-9:00 pm
Center on Halsted
3656 N. Halsted, Chicago
Mon., Nov. 23; 7:00-8:30 pm
(Offered for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning Community)
Resurrection Retirement Center
7262 W. Peterson, Chicago
Thurs., Dec. 3; 7:15-8:15 pm
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Time:7:00PM Tuesday, November 3rd
Location:Multiple Locations
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Happy National Hospice Month!
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care If you weren't able to make it to Angels Ball 2009, or if you'd like to see it again, here is the Angels Ball 2009 Video honoring Harold and Shirlee Shafter, our honorees.
Source: www.youtube.com
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Lend a hand by bringing in non-perishable food items for the Older Adult Services' Home Delivered Meals program.
Examples of items in need are:
cans of soup with a pop top lid
crackers of any kind
tuna (in a bag or with a pop top lid)
peanut butter
fruit/pudding cups (that don't need to be refrigerated)
granola bars
oatmeal
crackers with cheese or peanut butter
cookies
Bring in the Food!
Time:6:40PM Thursday, October 22nd
Location:RHPC Main Office
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Thank you to everyone who made it to Angels Ball 2009. It was a great event with nearly 600 people in attendance! Pictures will be posted as soon as we have them.
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Don't forget, October 17th is our Angels Ball! Win a trip to an amazing Irish Castle, just one of the spectacular silent auction items of the evening.
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The Fall Interfaith Memorial Service is an ecumenical prayer service for family and friends whose loved ones were served by Rainbow Hospice and/or who participate in our Adult Grief Groups.
All community bereaved who wish to remember their loved ones are also welcome.
Remembering loved ones of RHPC families
Time:2:00PM Sunday, October 25th
Location:Villa Scalabrini Nursing & Rehab Center
Anne Harvey
Found an interesting article that ultimately endorses Hospice:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/216249
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care The October Rainbow Hospice Newsletter, Spectrum is available. You can view it directly online at http://sites.google.com/site/myrhpc or send your e-mail address to JOkazaki@Rainbowhospice.org and recieve a copy hot off the press.
Source: sites.google.com
Your Causes have taken off this month with three wonderful benefits submitted by Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care employees and volunteers. See what's happening and how you can help by Clicking Here.
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Rainbow Hospice has been adopted by Bears of Hope, a non-profit that makes teddy bears for children and seniors who are ill.
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Fabulous dining and dancing to the music of the Ralph Wilder Orchestra. Outstanding Silent Auction and Raffle Prizes.
Individual Tickets: $150, Silver Committee Tables: $1,500
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For additional information please contact Jackie Mathews.
Join us as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. and Mrs. Harold Shafter
Time:6:30PM Saturday, October 17th
Location:Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Thanks to everyone who helped to make Good Mourning Camp "Griefology" a huge success. Camp was packed and the campers had a great weekend of perfect weather and activities!
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Meet Casey. He is one of our patient's pets and is a 9 year old Golden Retriever.
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