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Greetings!
Please enjoy the latest edition of VNA E-News.
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Join us Saturday for Fun Run Fun!
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2013 Vermont Respite House
5K Fun Run and Jiggety Jog
This Saturday, May 11
Rain or shine, we invite you to walk, jog, run, or bike in memory of or in honor of a loved one while helping us raise money for Vermont's only Medicare-certified hospice home. Money raised will help provide room, board, personal care and special service for residents, regardless of their ability to pay.
Thanks to early participants and generous benefactors and sponsors, we have raised almost $31,000 toward our $50,000 goal this year.
The event takes place at:
Allen Brook School
497 Talcott Road, Williston
Check in begins at 8 am
The run begins at 9 am
Registration is now open. To learn more about our event, to download an entry form and pledge sheet or to register online, please click here.
For more information, please call Maria at 860-4435 or email mcgrath@vnacares.org.
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What Camp Knock Knock Means to Me
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 Every June, the VNA offers Camp Knock Knock, a grief and bereavement camp for families with children who have experienced the death of a loved one. This weekend of open support and guidance provides opportunities for growth and healing for families who are experiencing the grieving process.
This weekend is a weekend of healing for families as the wife and mother of one such family shares in our latest VNA blog. Here is an excerpt from Patty LaRose-Kent's experience with the camp as both a camper and later as a volunteer. "On December 15, 2004, my Mom and best friend died from lung cancer. Two months later, we had to put our dog down. And after a long two-year struggle with a brain tumor, on April 17, 2005, just four short months after Mom died, my sister died. I knew about Camp Knock Knock through work, and so my husband and I decided to take our two children there to try and deal with our grief as a family.As we drove up the dirt road toward camp, we were all wondering if this was such a good idea. But as soon as we reached the registration table, we found the volunteers waiting for us with open arms. Our family host greeted us with a warm smile and gave us a brief tour of the camp. After dinner on Friday night, we all gathered in a circle on the lawn. One by one, we introduced ourselves and said who they were there to remember. It was then that I realized we weren't alone!"To read the rest of Patty's story, visit our blog at www.vnacares.org. This year's Camp Knock Knock will take place on May 31, June 1 and 2 at the YMCA's Camp Abnaki in North Hero, VT. To learn more about our VNA's grief and bereavement services, please visit our vnacares.org website.
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Start the Conversation
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If you are unable to speak for yourself, would your family know exactly what health care choices you would make, or would they be burdened with tough decisions?
Too often families struggle with the care and needs of a loved one at the end of life. Few of us are adequately prepared, often delaying end-of-life planning conversations until it is too late. The VNA can help you Start the Conversation.
Join us for Start the Conversation presentation on:
Thursday, May 30
1:15 pm
at the Terraces Retirement Community
5000 Terraces, Shelburne, VT
For more information, please contact the VNA at 860-4419 or visit the Start the Conversation website.
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Sincerely,
Your VNA
Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties
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