Press Release - February 11, 2009
Hospice Foundation of America Awards $25,000 To Support Grieving Children and Adolescents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2009
CONTACT:
Lisa Veglahn, 800-854-3402
lveglahn@hospicefoundation.org
Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) has announced the recipients of its newest grants program. Grants have been awarded to five organizations that support children and adolescents who are grieving. Priority was given to organizations that offer innovative programming, as well as programs that focus on outreach to diverse populations.
“In these challenging economic times, HFA is pleased to be able to offer support to these programs that are doing such vital work to support grieving young people,” said Amy Tucci, President and CEO of Hospice Foundation of America. “More than 300 organizations submitted requests for this new funding endeavor, and our grants panel was impressed by the excellent programs across the country that exist to help children and adolescents at this critical time in their lives.”
A primary mission of Hospice Foundation of America is to provide the most current thinking and information on grief and bereavement to both healthcare professionals and consumers. HFA accomplishes this mission through a wide range of educational programs, including its annual National Bereavement Teleconference, as well as publications and online information.
The grant recipients were selected by a panel of well-known experts in children's bereavement, including David Crenshaw, PhD; Charles Corr, PhD; Kenneth Doka, PhD, and Rita Milburn-Dobson, RN.
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 a week-long bereavement camp for children and adolescents, as well as ongoing bereavement support groups.
Read more information on these organizations here.
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