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Online Videos About Hospice Care Now Available What’s the most likely place Americans will go when they need information about something unfamiliar? Without question, the Internet would be at the top of the list. In fact, every evening, YouTube.com attracts more Americans than all network television channels combined. The websites of most hospice organizations feature plenty of information—in the form of text and downloadable brochures and fact sheets. However, with online videos fast becoming the preferred format for many Internet users, organizations are using this medium as an effective educational tool. Now, a new video series can help NHPCO members reach this Internet niche too. NHPCO and the National Hospice Foundation are pleased to announce the availability of six short videos that look at the basics of hospice care. These videos were developed in collaboration with the Internet educator, Monkey See, and have been available on the Monkey See website. This website (www.monkeysee.com) features thousands of informational videos on every topic imaginable—from health and ﬁtness to personal ﬁ nance, cooking, travel and more. Monkey See’s mission is to offer useful information to the public. When you enter “hospice” into the site’s keyword search, you’ll ﬁ nd these six videos that offer an introduction to hospice care and answer some commonly asked questions. In the several weeks these videos have been available, they have been seen more than 7,300 times each! Now, in cooperation with Monkey See, NHPCO members can use them too. About the Videos Each video runs between two and four minutes and features NHPCO president/CEO, Don Schumacher, and Mrs. Diane Smith and her family (see the opposite page). The series of six videos, which can be found on NHPCO’s YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/user/NationalHospice), covers the topic areas shown below. (You can watch the videos now by clicking on each one.) Sharing the Videos on Your Website Current members of NHPCO have permission to post the videos on their websites, YouTube pages, or on other social media sites: • Visit the NHPCO website (www.nhpco.org/videos) to obtain the necessary codes and instruction to embed the videos on your website. Or, you can just include a link on your website or other social media to the videos that appear on NHPCO’s YouTube Channel. (You can set up the link to a playlist that will play all six videos in sequence or you can post the videos as single ﬁ les.) • NHPCO and NHF hope these videos will be a valuable new outreach tool to help educate more members of your community. If you have questions about using these videos, please contact NHPCO’s vice president of communications, Jon Radulovic, at jradulovic@nhpco.org. What is Hospice Care? (2:02) Understanding Hospice Care – Introduction (2:46) When to Begin Hospice (3:16) 18 NewsLine http://www.YouTube.com http://www.youtube.com/user/NationalHospice http://www.nhpco.org/videos http://www.monkeysee.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DTAgDlFf5A&feature=PlayList&p=BE4D0C4D8E1F663D&playnext_from=PL&index=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK3tpXwfuhE&feature=PlayList&p=BE4D0C4D8E1F663D&playnext_from=PL&index=0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFpIw0Y3g1s&feature=PlayList&p=BE4D0C4D8E1F663D&playnext_from=PL&index=2

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NewsLine - July 2010

NewsLine - July 2010
Using NHPCO’s New Standards
A Message from Don
A Conversation with Julia Quinlan
HAN: Taking Advocacy to the Next Level
Online Videos About Hospice Care Available
Make the Most of Congressional Recess
Circle of Life Award Call for Nominations
Pediatric Palliative Care News
NHPCO’s Upcoming Educational Offerings
National Hospice Foundation Quarterly Report

NewsLine - July 2010