Vet-to-Vet Program & Education Series
Through our compassionate Education Series, our team alleviates the fear and uncertainty that sometimes surrounds end-of-life care. Our presentations offer a compassionate, accepting space for you to learn about illness, dying and grief. Together, we focus on end-of-life opportunities, creating a place for meaningful discussion, learning and sharing.
Our presentations encompass the hospice experience and can be tailored to any audience’s needs and concerns. Topics include:
About our ceremonies or Vet-to-Vet Program
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in We serve our veterans in both our in-home program and Inpatient Center. All veterans receiving services can be recognized by our trained staff and volunteers:
Veteran Pinning Ceremony – presents each veteran with an honorary certificate, flag pin, WHV pin and lap quilt made specifically for their branch of service.
Vet-to-Vet Program pairs veteran volunteers with our veteran hospice patients. Their mutual service backgrounds create a supportive bond.
We support our veteran patients at military-related community functions, giving them the opportunity to share their stories with a wider audience.
“I don’t have words to describe it. My husband had become so weak but was still able to return the salute of the veteran volunteer. I know in my heart it meant everything to him. What an honor to send him off like that. He was a Marine until the very end.”
– Cindy Friedl, Wife of the late John A. Friedl, United States Marine Corps
Let Us Help
We understand that it may sometimes be difficult to open the door to these conversations. Our staff is trained to listen and work with each family to help them understand the hospice journey and to develop a plan of care that incorporates each patient’s wishes. Learn more about our Education Series today by calling Luann Travis, Community Engagement Coordinator, at 920-467-1800.