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Drayer Physical Therapy Institute Goes All-Out to Support Colleagues (cont.) The clinical services department at headquarters, where I work, bought jewelry and donated it.” Many people who bought items at the silent auction made an extra donation on top, just to help with the fundraising effort. Drayer Physical Therapy Institute’s support of Team Don’t Pull a Hammy will continue into the event itself. “Once they heard there is a Spirit Award for the team that has the most and best cheering squads, two of our business office area managers got inspired. They are putting together a spirit team that will dress up and cheer us at as many ‘exchange points’ during the relay as possible.” NHF is grateful to the Bourbon Chase for selecting NHF as one of its three official charities and to everyone at Drayer Physical Therapy Institute for their creativity and dedication. We Honor Veterans Program Specializes in Meeting Unique Needs of Veterans at End-of-Life New Report Documents Achievements of Joint NHPCO and VA Effort In an effort to respond to the needs of Veterans, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in 2010 to create a program called We Honor Veterans (WHV). “We Honor Veterans – Achievements 2012” is a report recently published by NHPCO and the VA that highlights the achievements of the We Honor Veterans program along with powerful examples of Veterans who have benefitted from WHV. Team Captain Christina Breeding is held aloft by colleagues/teammates Dustin Golebieski, Jim Couch, and Ryan Shelton. Ryan brought the idea of a company team to Christina. NHF has seven other teams participating in this year’s Bourbon Chase and we are grateful to those team captains as well: Brian Ashcraft, Stephanie Banks, Sourav Guha, Brian Lea, Frank Marrero, Scott Stambaugh, and Ashley Welch. To find the online fundraising pages of any Run to Remember participants (teams or individuals), visit www.runtoremember, click on “Support a Runner/Walker.”. 4 Participating hospices across the country receive tools and resources that allow them to assess their current ability to serve Veterans and access Veteran-centric educational resources for their staff. These include: a military check-list which serves to identify Veterans and their needs, Veteran-to-Veteran volunteer programs, Hospice-Veteran Partnerships between hospices and Veteran facilities and state organizations, “pinning/recognition” ceremonies in which the Veteran receives a special WHV pin in honor of their service, as well as educational and networking opportunities among Partners. Currently, more than 1,900 hospices have joined as WHV Partners, an increase of 300 programs since the report was written. Through these Partners’ community education efforts, 4,351 educational presentations have been made, reaching 111,842 participants. “We knew there was a huge need to fill with Veterans’ end-of-life care, and we are grateful for the tremendous number of hospices that have embraced and partnered with the program. They show us every single day what it means to compassionately care for the men and women who served this country,” said J. Donald Schumacher, president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. The next phase of the WHV program is to expand its Partner opportunities to healthcare providers outside of hospice who provide end-of-life care for Veterans and their families so that they may benefit from the Veteran-centric resources the program offers. To view the report and learn more about We Honor Veterans, visit: www.wehonorveterans.org http://www.bourbonchase.com http://www.drayerpt.com/ http://www.drayerpt.com/ http://www.runtoremember.com http://www.wehonorveterans.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NHPCO NewsLine October 2013

Creating a Professional Paradise
A Message From Don
The Wired Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteers Recognized at CTC
Social Media Campaign to Dispel Myths
FHSSA Champions Program
Simione Consulting (display ad)
Three Ways to Gain Knowledge… (display ad)
How 5 Hospices are Helping Staff Feel Better…
FHSSA: Thank You to Our Sponsors (display ad)
NHF Gala: Save the Date (display ad)
Member News and Notes
Compliance Tip
Virtual Conference: Nov 4-8 (display ad)
Videos Worth Watching
Links to Resources on the NHPCO Website
NHF News

NHPCO NewsLine October 2013