VOLUNTEER EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER

VOLUNTEER CONNECTIONS

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Jan 8 – Melissa and Scott – “Through the Fire – a dying exercise”
Feb 12 – Kitzen Stern – Kirtan Music
March 11 – David Cutsforth – “Updates on the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease”. Guests are welcome

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April 8 – Cancelled, Volunteer Appreciation Slide Show
May 13 – Helen Beaman, Mental Health and COVID resources
June 10 – Coping with Your Feelings Without Using Food

January 8 – “The World Beyond!” with Dr. Barry Nobel.
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February 13 – Lynn Grube and Medical Aid in Dying (with video)
March 13 – Janine Carranza, Lumina nurse and writer, sharing about her published hospice stories.
April 10 – Community Drumming with Dave Chiller
May 8 – Music Thanatology at End of Life with Beatrice Rose
June 12 – Mid-year Refresher Training
July – Palliative Care with Dr. Helen Kao and Stacia Pugh.
October 9 – Refresher Training
November 13 – 3-5 pm – Vigil Training
November 19 – Special Appreciation Thanksgiving Lunch
December 11 – Holiday potluck

January 10 – Bob Daley facilitated discussion on Talking about Dying
February 14 – Long-Term Care Ombudsmen as Advocates for Better Care with Robynn Pease from OSU and Lené Garrett
March 14 – Viewing and discussion of Gen Silent http://gensilent.com/
April 11 – Tai Chi for Self-care Presented by Patty Flatt
May 9 – Roundtable Discussion on Patients and Experiences with Bob and Naomi
June 13 – Resilience and the Development of Wisdom Following Adversity with Dr. Heidi Igarashi from OSU
July 11 – Watch “Edith+Eddie” and then Dr. Margaret Manoogian will facilitate discussion on elder abuse/guardianships/caregiving with adult children, and ambivalent/distant/hostile family ties.
August 8 – Active listening with Melissa and Traci
September 12 – Bob Daley – Discussion on Why We Volunteer
October 10 – The Threshold Choir (new local chapter)
November 14 – Annual Training Refresher
December 12- Holiday potluck party with staff

COMFORT CRAFTING CIRCLE: First and Third Wednesday of every month, 1:00 – 2:00 pm,
Lumina Conference Room