Mercy Hospice Offers Workshops
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, March 05, 2010
For more information contact:
Media contact, Michael Burke, Marketing and Media Coordinator at 530-225-6113.
Public contact, Emily Sawyer, Supervisor Hospice Services at 530-245-4070.
Grief: The Journey Workshops Presented by Mercy Hospice
REDDING, CA - Mercy Hospice is offering free workshops on loss and grief for persons dealing with the death of a loved one. Grief: The Journey Workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, 2010 and Tuesday, March 16, 2010. These workshops will help identify the fundamentals of the grief process and find meaning and comfort in the grief journey. Gender and cultural differences will be discussed, as well as disenfranchised or unrecognized grief. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the challenges and comfort of their own personal grief journey in a small group format. Resources and information will be provided to help participants during their grief journey.
Identifying the Grief Journey
When: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free Location: Mercy Oaks Campus - Shasta Senior Nutrition Programs 100 Mercy Oaks Dr. Redding (East of Shasta View, off College View Dr.)
Topics: Identifying Fundamentals of the Grief Process; Helping the Bereaved Find Comfort and Meaning in Grieving
Presenter: Ray Hemenway, Hospice Chaplain
Gender and Cultural Differences
When: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free Location: Mercy Oaks Campus - Shasta Senior Nutrition Programs 100 Mercy Oaks Dr. Redding (East of Shasta View, off College View Dr.)
Topics: Gender and Cultural Differences in Grief; Disenfranchised Grief: Does Anybody Care? Presenter: Lynn Fritz, LMFT
These sessions are offered at no charge and the public is invited to attend one or both sessions.
Pre-registration suggested but not required. Registration will be accepted at the door.
For more information and to pre-register please call the Hospice Office at 530-245-4070.
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Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of CHW North State with Mercy Mt. Shasta and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. For more information, please visit
www.mercy.org or call 530-24-Mercy (246-3729).
