Hospice Foundation of America Awards $25,000 to Support Grieving Children and Adolescents
Posted on: Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 13:00 CST
"In these challenging economic times, HFA is pleased to be able to offer support to programs that are doing such vital work to support grieving young people," said
The five grant awardees for 2009 are:
- Gerard's
House ,Santa Fe, NM : in support of its Supporting Grieving Native American Youth program and summer activities for bereaved children and adolescents - Hospice of Siouxland,
Sioux City, IA : for the Bereavement Diversity Outreach Program, to improve services to bereaved children and adolescents raised in homes where English is a second language - T.A.P.S (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors),
Washington, DC : for play therapy supplies and other materials for 18 Good Grief Camps for Young Survivors programs for military children - Hospice of the Upstate,
Anderson, SC : to introduce Play Therapy curriculum and materials into its children's bereavement programs - Calvary Hospital,
Bronx , NY: in support of Camp Courageous, a week-long bereavement camp for children and adolescents, as well as ongoing bereavement support groups.
A primary mission of Hospice Foundation of America (www.hospicefoundation.org ) is to provide the most current thinking and information on grief and bereavement to healthcare professionals and laypeople. "It is an important mission of Hospice Foundation of America to renew its commitment to help support -- through funding and education -- hospice and bereavement programs nationwide," said Tucci. HFA accomplishes this mission through a wide range of educational programs, including its annual National Bereavement Teleconference, as well as publications and online information.
For more information on the grant recipients, please go to http://www.hospicefoundation.org/newsroom/releases/090211_grants.asp
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CONTACT: Lisa Veglahn, 800-854-3402 lveglahn@hospicefoundation.orgSOURCE Hospice Foundation of America
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