VOLUNTEER VOICESOur hospice volunteers are not ordinary people, nor are they superheros. They ae men and women, of all ages, backgrounds and cultures who have come to Hospice of San Joaquin to contribute in some way as part of a team who care for spiritual, emotional and physical needs of our community’s terminally ill

patients. We invite you to meet just a few of these very special volunteers.

When the Hospice House opened, I knew I wanted to get involved in some way. With my past training in manicures, pedi-cures and massage, I thought this would be a great service to provide the patients. I have met the most delightful people; and their fam-ily members are always incredibly grateful for the special care and treatment of their loved one. I look forward to my Friday after-noons at the house; it is an impor-tant part of my week. It takes the focus off of me and reminds me of how honored I am to be included in their lives.

In 1992, I thought it was time to find another place to volunteer my time and to learn something new. My brother had been well cared for by the Hospice in Yuma, Arizona, so Hospice of San Joaquin was my destination. After starting out filing, computer inputting, and mailings, I received a weekly

job of ordering and stocking the supply shelves for the clinical staff. In 1999, after breaking my ankle, I recruited my husband Bill to volunteer and learn the supply ordering. We have been a team for the past seven years and enjoy the opportunity of helping the staff and patients.

As a Hospice volunteer, I feel that being helpful to a terminally ill patient is not only helping the person in their remaining months, weeks and days, but the time spent with the patient is very beneficial to me as well. Sometimes it is the simplest things, such as listening to their life stories, engaging them with a bit of laughter, bringing them a milkshake, running a errand or sharing a cup of coffee can make such a difference in their day. The time spent with the patient also gives family members positive thoughts for the happiness the patient is

experiencing. And when they pass on, I will have wonderful memories of how I was able to help them leave this world with a smile in their heart.Because I felt the need to use my time in a more positive way after retirement, the Hospice volunteer training was where I needed to begin. Hospice was a lifesaver for our family when both my parents were in need of the services at the same time. As a volunteer, I find it so rewarding as I go in with every expectation of giving but end up receiving

Hospice House resident Doris Landes and volunteer, Kim Boccia

Bessie Washington cherishes the time she spends with hospice patient Myrtle Walter.

Duane Ostgaard and patient Donald Hatch enjoy coffee and a new found friendship.

Husband & wife team, restocking patient supplies for the clinical staff.

Bessie Washington cherishes the time she spends with hospice patient Myrtle Walter.

just by being part of their lives. I see people at their most trying time and yet they make the most of life at that moment, like my patient and friend, Myrtle. She has made me aware that life is never over

ContentsPage 2 …… Director’s Corner

Page 3 …… From Tragedy to Strength - One Woman’s Story

Page 4 …… Partner’s In Healthcare: An Interview with Dr. Fred Norman

Page 5 …… Spotlight on Community Education

Page 6 …… Volunteer Voices, continued

Page 7 …… Bereavement Support Group for Me?

Page 8 …… Annual Membership Letter

Pages 9-11 Honor Roll of Major Donors &Workplace Giving Donors

Page 12 … Upcoming Events

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Almost 25 years ago Hospice of San Joaquin began its services in San Joaquin County. Our Articles of Incorporation stated the specific purposes of this newly organized agen-cy:

“To promote and engage in a comprehensive service program to deal with the medical, psychosocial, spiritual and related problems of terminally ill patients and their families, and,

To establish and develop a program of public and professional education and assistance in the field of medical and psychological care and counseling of terminally ill patients and those close to them.”

We hve continued to remain true to our purposes, and in this Newsletter we are focus-ing on our second purpose – education of the public and of professionals in the medi-cal field. Hospice of San Joaquin is continually educating the community to achieve a greater understanding of end-of-life issues. Now, in 2006, it is more important than ever. Each of us must be responsible for our own health care decisions and must be informed as much as possible.

Most of us are familiar with the Boy Scout motto: “Be prepared,” which is brief, to the point and relatively easy to meet in the mundane areas of life. When leaving for a vaca-tion, we might pack an extra pair of glasses “just in case” we lose or break our primary pair. When grocery shopping we take the list “just in case” we can’t remember what we needed. We keep flashlights at pivotal parts of our home, “just in case” the electricity goes off.

But are we prepared if “just in case” we are taken seriously ill, or are the victim of a sud-den medical crisis? Many of us think this is something we will take care of later or deal with at the time of a medical emergency. Later is really too late. We put it out of our mind and repeat Scarlet O’Hara’s mantra, “I’ll think about it tomorrow.”

If you learn one thing from this Newsletter, I hope it will be to obtain and complete an Advance Directive for Health Care. And, most importantly, share your choices expressed there by beginning a conversation with your loved ones about the extent of medical care you would wish if you were not able to speak for yourself. Don’t force others to guess about your wishes when they are facing your medical emergency.

Making plans with the people we cherish may be much more rewarding and important than anguishing over what might happen. Think about it. If knowing that our loved one’s most important wish was to die peacefully without technical invasions that may cause more pain without a strong chance to restore health, wouldn’t you gladly make this wish come true?

Remember, decision-making is an ongoing, dynamic process and even if you complete an Advanced Directive today, you have the right to change those decisions at anytime. Why not start with something now so you can live each day with the fullest, knowing that your expression of your wishes will be appreciated and respected by all those who know and love you, including your physician.

OFFICERSBarbara Wegner

PresidentCommunity Volunteer

Stephen GuascoVice President

Catholic Healthcare WestSandra Mayer

SecretaryDameron HospitalNicholas Aninag

TreasurerVice President – Bank of Stockton

MEMBERSDavid Bentz

Retired Police Captain, Stockton Police Department

Phyllis Berger, Esq.Law offices of MacMorris and Carbone

Vicki Burgess, R.N.Coordinator

Kaiser PermanenteKaren Knight Frank, R.N.

Nurse Administrator San Joaquin General Hospital

Richard Ghio, CPAInstructor

San Joaquin Delta CollegePete Gormsen, CPA

DeGreogori, Gormsen, Ringer Inc.John Harris, Esq.

Harris & ParishoJim Linderman

St. Joseph’s Medical CenterHarry Olson

Community VolunteerBarbara Sexton, R.N.

Community VolunteerDanae Sharp, R.N.

Dameron HospitalNoreen Tighe, L.C.S.W.St. Joseph’s Medical Center

William TrezzaChief Executive Officer

Bank of Agriculture & CommerceDiane Vigil

DirectorDameron Hospital Foundation

Mark WallaceDirector of Human Resources

Lodi Memorial HospitalGeorge Wehrs

Wehrs Direct Marketing Services

HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUINBOARD OF DIRECTORS 2006

Message from Barbara Tognoli

Hospice Awareness is a semi-annual publication of Hospice of San Joaquin, a private, nonprofit

organization serving terminally ill patients and their families in San Joaquin County. Inquiries regarding the content of Hospice Awareness may be directed

to Barbara Pombo, Director of Development & Public Relations, 3888 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA

94204. (209) 957-3888. www.hospicesj.org

The mission of Hospice of San Joaquin is to provide comprehensive medical,

physical, social, spiritual and emotional care for terminally ill patients, their

families, and caregivers.

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By Jennifer Murphy

When you walk into the Joseph’s house, it is hard to miss the beautifully hand-painted murals by

Sonia. Because of the loss of the abil-ity to walk, she recently suffered; her art is one thing that she is no longer able to pursue. Although she misses being able to paint, it is the ability to get up and hold her young children or to fully care for them that Sonia misses the most.

Sonia Joseph, a thirty-six-year-old wife and mother of three and one of the younger patients served by Hospice of San Joaquin, welcomed me into her home to share her sadness from disease and the courage she has been able to muster to face it. Her strength and determina-tion were evident in every aspect of her sharing her story.

In June of 2003, Sonia received news no woman wants to hear. She had been diag-nosed with cervical cancer and was to undergo radiation and chemotherapy for the following months. At the time Sonia was working and was now forced to leave her job to stay home and try to fight this nasty disease. After only a few months, it seemed as though Sonia had beaten the cancer and returned to work as nor-mal. It was not until mid 2004 that she began to feel sick again and revisited her doctor only to find that she would need a full hysterectomy this time.

Complications and infection that followed during the healing process sent Sonia back to the doctor yet another time. She was then informed that there was nothing more that could be done for her. She had been diag-nosed as terminal and was referred to Hospice of San Joaquin for pain management which has helped her keep up with her young fam-ily as much as possible. Sonia and her hus-band, Antonio, credit Sonia’s strength during this hard time to the help of Hospice of San Joaquin.

In the shape of her nurse and case manager, Jerrye Wright, Hospice of San Joaquin pro-vided Sonia with the resources to ease her pain and a friend who is always there to listen. The connection that Jerrye has made with Sonia and her family is one that is cherished by all in the household. With tears of joy welling up

in her eyes, Sonia said, “Jerrye is my angel and I don’t think I could have survived this long without her.”

She continued to talk about the wonderful ways Jerrye has made her feel cared for and comfortable. “She does so much for me and has helped me to live each day as a new day,” said Sonia. To Jerrye, Sonia is an amazing mother and enjoys talking with Sonia about the love she has for her children. “She is filled with patience and peace; she is a good teach-er,” said Jerrye.

Their fondest memory thus far of Hospice of San Joaquin’s help was a connection the agency was able to make for them during this past Christmas. After Sonia was diagnosed as terminally ill she was unable to work, leaving only one income to support the family. For the first time they were not going to be able to provide presents for their three children, A.J., 13, Estefan, 5, and Xyrus, 3. A nomination by Hospice of San Joaquin to the members of the Central Valley Stockton Chapter Harley Owners Group helped to make this Christmas a memorable one for the Joseph family.

The roar of motorcycle engines could be heard for blocks when members of the Harley Davidson group showed up to the Joseph’s home with presents in tow.

“They went above and beyond anything we ever expected,” said Sonia’s husband, Antonio. Sonia and her family were a delight to talk with. That they opened up their home and hearts shows just how strong Sonia really is during such a trying time.

Thank you Joseph family for sharing your story.■

Sonia Joseph, a patient with Hospice of San Joaquin, and her husband Antonio.

Services provided by Hospice of San Joaquin include:• An on-call hospice nurse, 24 hours a

day• Visits, as the patient and family

require or request, by the hospice nurse, social worker, chaplain, home health aide and volunteer.

• Medical supplies and equipment• Instruction in care giving and

assistance with hygiene• Respi te care , suppor t and

practical help• Counseling and spiritual support

for surviving family members and loved ones, including children.

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The Doctor was with patients when I arrived. As I sat quietly in Dr. Fred Norman’s Kaiser Permanente office in

Stockton, I was immediately drawn into the world of outdoor sports. The office door was plastered with Sports Illustrated Covers – soccer, baseball but mostly Lance Armstrong and mountain cycling. A cabinet above his desk was crowded with a vintage medical bag, numerous sports caps and one lonely cowboy hat with a red bandana. Artwork on the walls displayed mountains from Colorado to the Alps and Italian architecture. From the certificates hanging amid the sports and travel posters, I also gathered that the Doctor actively pursues continued learning and teaching. Certificates of recognition for Active Teaching in Family Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians hang there. Dr. Norman, a graduate of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, completed his residency at U.C. Davis Medical Center. He also has a fan-club--illustrated by the home-computer “Best Guy in the World” certificate.When Doctor Norman arrived, we began.Q: Tell me about yourself and your practice. A: I love the mountains; my passions are traveling, history, architecture, Middle East politics which are always fascinating. And skiing. I took the opportunity to go to the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. In my medical practice my interests and passions are geriatrics and palliative care, though my specialty is Family Practice. I see patients, mostly elderly in the mornings and then go to the nursing homes and to the Hospice House in the afternoons.I’m one of the original six physicians to come with Kaiser to Stockton in 1985; and now we are 150. I don’t really remember when I first referred patients to Hospice – it has long been a part of my life, my family, my practice. (We compare histories and note that Hospice of San Joaquin received its first patient in 1982.)Q: What is your process for coming to the decision to refer a patient to Hospice of San Joaquin?A: The decision to refer a patient is framed by the condition of the patient—a good chance that he/she will not be living in six months. And particularly by the need for palliative care (comfort care, pain and symptom management) and emotional care. Hospice nurses are so accessible to patients. And I commonly ask the Hospice nurse’s direction regarding the management of pain with my patients.Q: How do you approach a patient and initiate

the discussion regarding the need for hospice services?A: I open the discussion by bringing up their expectations about care; how do they want to manage healthcare should they lose control—most people are concerned about control. I encourage them to talk. It is an issue that I’m very comfortable with given my experience with the elderly. Actually, many times the patient brings up the subject: it’s in the news, recently the Oregon, ‘right to die’ law.Q: What are your expectations when you refer your patient to the care of Hospice of San Joaquin?A: Number one is a nurse whom the patient can call any time of the day or night – that is my expectation; a nurse who comes to visit in a timely manner—to address pain management and especially give emotional support. Q: What changes do you see in the family members of terminally ill patients?A: Relief. The vast majority are satisfied. They are relieved of anxieties. They have someone to call.Q: What is the impact of the services of Hospice of San Joaquin on your practice?A: With feeling Dr. Norman responds: The impact is tremendous: phone calls, office calls, home visits, I do some home visits; these are [largely] transferred to the hospice nurse.When asked about his relationship to Hospice of San Joaquin, Dr. Norman again refers to the nurses.I know the nurses very well, some of them before they went to work with Hospice; I enjoy having them involved in the care of my patients. As I said before, I defer to their expertise in pain management and entrust to them the emotional support of my patients.The Hospice of San Joaquin staff also knows Dr. Norman very well. Spending his afternoons in rounds of local nursing homes, he compares notes with the Hospice of San Joaquin’s nursing staff addressing the care of their mutual patients. The Hospice House is also on his rounds; he visits patients there a number of times a week. Of the Hospice House he says: Of the Hospice House he says: “It is a very peaceful place, a place of serenity. (Well designed, I love good architecture.) Kaiser always has patients at the Hospice San Joaquin House—and I visit them there.”After about 10 minutes of this the Doctor, though gracious, was obviously concerned that he was neglecting his patients and was ready to move on. His office assistant popped in to ask if he could see an additional patient, who was in pain. He directed her to fit this patient into his busy schedule. It was already noon. He had ahead of him an afternoon schedule of visiting patients in the nursing homes and in the Hospice House. ■

Marilyn Knight, an RN Case Manager for Hospice of San

Joaquin, was honored by the Manteca Soroptimists at their March 2006 meeting as she receives the Women Making a Difference Award. Marilyn Knight has served

for over 20 years for Hospice of San Joaquin as a volunteer, then employee. She cared for the first hospice patient in the Manteca area. As a RN Case Manager, she works on a per diem basis for Hospice of San Joaquin, a job she has held for the past four years, and serves as an excellent resource to the other nurses.

Marilyn began her nursing career in 1960, working part time while her children were young. In 1965, while working as a Critical Care Nurse, she attained her National Critical Care Certification (CCRN). Over the next 30 years, she served as the Critical Care Director for Doctors’ Hospital in Manteca, where she was instrumental in the designing, staffing, and opening of the new ICU/CCE, ER, and Telemetry units. With all the demands of her position, Marilyn still found time to volunteer her services to the families of terminally ill patients.

The example Marilyn sets for her co-workers and women in general is outstanding. Besides her busy schedule, she has managed to be a Girl Scout Leader and Cub Scout Mother. Twenty-five years after taking in a foreign exchange student, she remains the “substitute mom” and keeps in contact with her student. She currently conducts classes with her husband in Marriage Preparation for engaged couples with her church.

Marilyn has received many awards for her tireless devotion to the community. Recipient of the J. C. Penny’s Golden Rule Award and Recipient of the Pope Pius X Award for 10 years of religious education for youth, are but two. She has served as the president of the First Parish Council at St. Anthony’s in Manteca, and is a member of the Ministry of Consolation at St. Anthony’s. She is an active member of St. Vincent de Paul in service to the needy.

Besides working part time for Hospice of San Joaquin, Marilyn also teaches classes at Doctors’ Hospital of Manteca and at Hospice of San Joaquin. She states that her greatest achievements are her marriage and her children; followed by what she has accomplished at Doctors’ Hospital and in providing symptom management and pain control for her hospice patients. She has been married 45 years, has three children and 5 grandchildren.

Marilyn Knight, outstanding woman, nurse, and community advocate. She truly is a Woman Making a Difference! ■

HOSPICE CASE MANAGER MARILYN KNIGHT TO BE HONORED

BY MANTECA SOROPTIMISTS

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Audrey Wuerl, RN, BSN Education Coordinator

The concerns we have as individuals regarding life closure: Who will care for our loved ones left behind?

Why did I get this terminal illness? Is there really a God? or Will people know my wishes if I can’t speak for myself? are but a few of the questions surrounding end-of-life issues. These conversations can take place with family, friends, doctors, or clergy and can be both difficult and painful. At Hospice of San Joaquin, we recognize the importance of assisting our patients and families to develop strategies that help clarify and express their wishes.

Why is talking so important? Talking about issues, desires, and beliefs before the “crisis” helps to allow time for honest discussion, reflection and planning. Further, talking gives individuals an opportunity to discover important information about themselves and their loved ones. Open communication can be the most important gift we can give in preparing for end-of-life.

Why is talking so hard? Discussing choices and modes of care at end-of-life can be very difficult and stressful for both patients and families. These discussions require time and honesty, and many people would rather never have to make these choices. It is interesting to note that when surveyed, most Americans (88%) stated they would feel comfortable discussing issues relating to death and dying.* Equally noteworthy, is how few Americans have actually had such an exchange with either a friend, their family, a doctor or clergy about their personal end-of-life wishes.

Why is talking about end-of-life so sad? The way a person grieves is very important in his/her life and can have startling effects upon health. Grief can be more than the loss of self or of a loved one. It can involve loss of limbs, loss or relationships, loss of a sense of worth, and not having the ability to contribute “meaningfully” to this life. It can be confusing, painful, and frightening. Grief can cause us to question our faith and/or long-held beliefs. But, above all, grief is the common denominator between race, religion, and culture. It is what makes us

human.**Hospice of San Joaquin believes individuals

have the right to choose how they spend the remainder of their lives when they are terminally ill. By communicating our end-of-life wishes, we relieve our loved ones of making difficult decisions at stressful times. Likewise, it is important for families and significant others to recognize and respect these choices. When cure is no longer an option, quantity of life is not the same as quality of life. Hospice philosophy states terminally ill patients deserve the best possible palliative care; and both patients and families deserve the best possible supportive care to relieve physical, emotional, spiritual, and social pain and suffering. Simply stated, hospice care offers a choice from traditional, institutional death.The ability to refuse treatment was well established by the courts in Cruzan v. Harmon (1988), where refusing treatment resulted in death; by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in 1976 regarding Karen Quinlan and removal of her ventilator (she continued living without it and died in 1986), and most recently with the Terry Schiavo case regarding the removal of her feeding tube.

The Terry Schiavo right-to-die case had been front page news for many weeks last year. The case had gone on for years and ultimately divided and destroyed a family. It is not enough to tell someone what I want“if something happens” – the responsibility of such actions can overwhelm families. If nothing else, this young woman has made our country aware of the importance of the Advance Directive.

At Hospice of San Joaquin, we believe in helping our patients live life to its fullest, one day at a time. When cure is no longer an option, we support their desire for a self-directed life closure that is comfortable and pain free. While the hospice philosophy embraces death as a natural part of life, hospice care does not prolong nor hasten death.

Too often patients and families go through confusion and distress trying to “do the right thing.” Communicating our end-of-life wishes can help clear this confusion and ease the guilt families so often feel.*National Survey on Death, Dying & Hospice Care in America, VITAS Innovative Healthcare, 2004. Adapted from Caring Connections, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization; **Love the Body, Love the Soul: Respecting Choices, SJ, CHW

For a sample copy of Advance Directives call or go to Hospice of San Joaquin’s website at www.hospicesj.org ■

“Patients who are confronting death often have goals that are different from patients in whom death is not eminent, as dying patients may be forced to choose between length of life and quality of life...understanding patient and family perspectives is critical in designing a treatment plan that provides quality life experiences for dying patients.”

98% of Bereaved Families Would Recommend Hospice to Others, (2006) Quality of Life Matters, (7.4), p. 2.

Professional education & in-service available for

physicians and staff.Contact Audrey Wuerl, RN, BSN, Education Coordinator, for more information at 957-3888.

Hospice of San Joaquin’s25th Anniversary Celebration

July 2006—July 200725th Annual Recognition Dinner - July 2006, Appreciation for 25 Years of Service, Staff, Board Members, Volunteers, Donors (for more informa-tion, call 922-0242)

Pain & Symptom Management Seminar Series for Physicians & Medical Professionals—Date & Place TBA

Donor/Members Appreciation & Education Day — 2nd Week of October, Hospice of San Joaquin

Tree of Lights: remembering with thanksgiving those served by this com-munity-supported agency

Celebrating Patient Care 1982—2007 with thanksgiving for hospice team members who have served patients and their families since January 1982

Your memories, photos and notes are needed to help to put together the history of hospice services in San Joaquin County from the community’s point of view. Please send your memories and photos as a volunteer or former staff member; or personal family memories to Hospice of San Joaquin: 25th Anniversary, 3888 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, 95204 ■

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and you can leave great treasures behind just living and setting examples for others. Everyone I have met through hospice will always have a special place in my heart.

I became aware of Hospice after the death

of my father at home. It was then I realized the difference the presence the hospice staff and volunteers would have in offering guid-ance, support and encouragement to families. I wanted to be able to offer my support to oth-ers. Contrary to what most people think, I don’t find it too difficult when dealing with death so frequently. I feel privileged that people will welcome me into their families during such a private and emotional time. I find great satis-faction when I can offer support and respite to a grieving caregiver. I am inspired when I see patients, caregivers and family members growing in confidence, acceptance in facing death with dignity and grace. And through my

follow-up in the bereavement program, I am able to see the healing that takes place after the death of a loved one.

Eight years ago I was introduced to the won-derful world of Hospice of San Joaquin as a volunteer. During that time I have participated in picking up and delivering supplies to patient homes, attended health and information fairs, worked special events such as the Asparagus Festival, Truckin’ for Hospice and Hospice’s annual Tree of Lights. Some of the highlights of my volunteer work have been delivering balloon bouquets to patients on their birthday and joining Mr. & Mrs. Claus and their carol-ers to serenade patients at Christmas time. I enjoy being part of this wonderful organization and sharing in the mission of Hospice. ■

HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUIN VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAMYou can support hospice services in your community painlessly. Hospice of San Joaquin

offers owners of unwanted cars, trucks, boats, trailers and RV’s an easy way of disposing of those vehicles and while making a gift that helps the agency reach more terminally

ill patients and bereaved family members.Vehicle donations made to Hospice of San Joaquin are tax deductible to the

full extent of the law. The IRS allows the donor to claim a tax deduction of the value of your vehicle up to $500; or, if the vehicle sells for more than $500, a receipt on the value of the vehicle will be mailed to the donor for tax purposes. Help in removing that unwanted vehicle is just a phone call away. For more information or to receive help in processing your

vehicle donation, call Hospice of San Joaquin at (209) 957-3888 or visit our website at www.hospicesj.org for a Vehicle Donation Form.

Frank Carrillo picking up a balloon bouquet for a patient donated by Lynda Robinson, of Lynda’s House of Balloons.

Carole Delmanowski, Family Team and Bereavement vol-unteer, participating in a volunteer team meeting

VOLUNTEER TRAININGSTOCKTON:

Monday’s and Thursday’s Beginning May 8th through May 25th

6:00pm—9:00pmAt Hospice of San Joaquin

3888 Pacific Avenue

TRACY:Saturday, April 29, 8:30-12:30Saturday, May 6, 8:30-12:30

At St. Paul’s Lutheran Church1635 Chester Drive

To register or for more information, please contact Julie Lofy, Volunteer Coordinator 957-3888

WHERE CAN OUR VOLUNTEERS SERVE?

Hospice of San Joaquin serves patients in all cities, towns and rural areas of San Joaquin County as well as portions of the counties of Solano (Rio Vista) and Sacramento (Isleton, Galt, Herald). We need volunteers in all of these communities!

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By Lee Johnson , Bereavement Coordinator

Many people, when approached with the question “Have you considered a bereavement

support group?”, respond with “No way!” or a variation on the same. When asked “why?”, they often answer that they do not want “strangers” to “know their business” or don’t want to cry or make a fool of themselves. The truth is that there are no strangers in bereavement support groups, only people with broken hearts after the death of a loved one. Participants may walk into a group that appear to be strangers but never leave the circle feeling that they have left strangers behind.

Very often a caller will say that they don’t “need” a support group because they are strong and can do it alone. They are encouraged to come anyway just to give hope and inspiration to those who have realized they can’t do it alone. It is these participants who often find the groups most helpful.

Support group participants realize two important things as early as the first meet-ing. The first thing they learn is that they are not alone. When someone who is loved dies, the grief-stricken loved one may feel that he/she has been selected to have a dark cloud over his/her head; and that ‘No one has ever felt this sad and no one has ever felt this much pain. No one understands what I am going through.’ Participation in a group helps the grieving to realize that they are not alone, that they have not been singled out and they are with a group of people who also feel sadness and pain.

The second thing that group participants learn is that they are not going crazy. The fear of are losing one’s mind is very com-mon. ‘I must be going nuts. I can’t remem-ber why I walked in a room, can’t remember phone numbers I always knew before and can’t concentrate on anything for more than

30 seconds.’ Joy is found when partici-pants realize that they are NOT losing their minds; rather, all of these symptoms are a normal part of the grief process and many others feel the same way.

The fear of “crying and making a fool of oneself” is also quickly eliminated. Tissue boxes are safely placed under the chairs. Those who cry are never alone; someone else is always crying. Those who don’t cry are never alone; someone else is always not crying. No prize is awarded to the person who sheds the most tears or to the one who appears to be the most stoic. While group participants all have so much in common, they are also individuals who each handle this journey in their lives differently. There is room for everyone: the angry, the guilty, those who need to talk and those who pre-fer to listen. All are welcome, and all have the ability to heal if they trust the process.

Hospice of San Joaquin’s adult bereave-ment support groups run for six week ses-sions. Each week a different part of the journey from sadness to healing is dis-cussed. Participants share memories and pictures of their loved ones if they wish. They discuss what the future will look like without those very special people in their lives…and they discuss how to honor, cherish and remember them while still moving forward. There are rituals of remembrance together and somewhere in the process participants begin to talk about life still being worth living. ■

For more information on upcoming bereavement support groups, contact Lee Johnson,Bereavement Coordinator at 957-3888.

For a sample copy of Advance Directives call or go to Hospice of San Joaquin’s website at www.hospicesj.org

Adult Bereavement Support Groups

StocktonHospice of San Joaquin Office,

3888 Pacific Ave, Stockton Wednesday’s,

May 10- June 14, 5:30pm

MantecaSt. Mary’s Episcopal Church,

Louise & Cottage Streets, MantecaThursday’s, June 22—July 27

LodiEmanuel Lutheran Church

1540 W. Lodi Ave., LodiMonday’s, June 19—July 24

Annual Hospice Memorial Service

“Hope For the Flowers”Monday, May 22, 2006 6:00 P.M.

Morris Chapel, UOP campus

The public is invited to join Hospice of San Joaquin at our annual memorial service.

If you would like the name of your loved one read at the service please contact Lee Johnson, Bereavement

Coordinator at 957-3888

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Thank you. On behalf of the over 900 terminally ill patients and their families served by Hospice of San Joaquin in the last year;

and the over 600 grief-burdened families and friends throughout the community who have sought help here, I want to thank you for your support. It is your generos-ity and that of many in the community which makes it possible for Hospice of San Joaquin to serve people dealing with ter-minal illness and grief in this last year and each year since 1982.

As Hospice of San Joaquin comes to you once again for your Annual Membership support, I would like you to consider the following scenario. If a neighbor or co-worker would say to you, “I called Hospice of San Joaquin”, would you be wondering, “Why!?”? Perhaps you assume that you already know why; simply put, someone must be dying.

Would you be surprised to hear instead:

“I called to get more information on Advanced Healthcare Directives – ever since the Terri Schiavo’s story was in the news, my kids have been after us to put our wishes in writing – I didn’t know where to start. Did you know that Hospice of San Joaquin has a sample form and even free workshops?”

OR “My new year’s resolution is to get out of the house and do something pro-ductive! Hospice of San Joaquin has a great Volunteer Program with lots of activities to choose from; I registered for their next training program.”

OR “You know, we lost Mom over a year ago; but I realized during the holidays that my daughter especially hasn’t dealt with the loss; frankly, neither have I. We signed up for Hospice of San Joaquin’s Bereavement Group.”

Yes, Hospice of San Joaquin offers more services than our highly recognized nurs-ing and supportive care of patients and

families. We would like you to become familiar with these services, too. You may find that these programs could help you or someone else close to you right now.

You may have already called. Hundreds of people, your neighbors, co-workers and friends, call Hospice of San Joaquin each year for services to better educate them-selves about their responsibilities and choices regarding end-of-life healthcare or for bereavement services designed for children and adults. You are invited to contact us online, www.hospicesj.org, or to call 957-3888.

We can’t stop where we are. Every day brings new challenges in end-of-life care here at Hospice of San Joaquin – challeng-es presented by the real and ever changing needs of people in the community. When you chose to continue to support Hospice of San Joaquin, our programs will continue to help people deal with illness, cope with bereavement pain and overcome the fear of end of life planning. This healthcare agen-cy is a nonprofit dedicated solely to these services now and for the last 24 years. Your renewed membership is a strong encour-agement to us, a reminder that you share in our commitment – together is the only way we can continue to serve, to make a difference. ■

Thank you for your generosity. Your Annual Membership contribution will assist Hospice of San Joaquin in providing patient care for hundreds of terminally ill patients in greater San Joaquin County.

On-line giving is available!Please visit our web site at www.hospicesj.org

for an on-line donation form.

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A Teichert & Son, Inc.A.G. Spanos CompaniesAdvisors, IncDr. Lorna F. AgooAir Products & ChemicalsMr. Robert AldrichFrank C. AlegreAll State Packers Inc.Florence AllenMr. John E. AllenAmerican Steel Car ClubAmerican-USA Homes, LLCIvar E. AndersonJeff and Cindy AngeliNicholas and Lillian AninagApria HealthcareDr. Victoria E ArmstrongArnaiz Development Co. Inc.Earl ArrantsMr. Laurence AshlockEsther AumanB&B Investments & Holdings, LLCRobert C. BallardBank of Agriculture & CommerceBank of StocktonMr. and Mrs. Roger BarkerRod BeatonMr. Troy BeebeAnne L. BeesonBen Salas Funeral HomeMs. Carolyn B. BennettGeorge and Sharon BenschMr. and Mrs. David E. BentzMr. and Mrs. Ronald BerberianRobert Bansmer & Phyllis BergerKelly BergmanMr. and Mrs. Louis BernadicouDr. and Mrs. J. David BernardMr. Frank BertuccelliBig Valley FordBig W SalesDr. Robert G. BleyBoboli International, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Mario N. BoggianoEdward and Dianne BolgerMary BoskovichDr. and Mrs. Robert T. BrowneMathew and Barbara BrunoMr. Albert BuffingtonMr. and Mrs. Bruce A. BurlingtonRalph and Marjory BurlingtonDr. and Mrs. Darrel R. Burns, Jr.Jim and Dorene BusserMr. and Mrs. John P. ButoracC & R Fence Contractors, Inc.Virginia CabralMr. Fred CainCal-Sierra Pipe, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Robert CalcagnoCalvary Presbyterian ChurchMr. and Mrs. A. Carroll CaminataDavid and Judy CancliniMarianne CarlsonViolet F. CarlsonCarpenters Local 25Mr. and Mrs. Frank CasciaroJulie CentenoChampagne Real EstateMr. and Mrs. Richard S. ChanJohn and Janelle ChaseRon and Charlotte CheekCherokee Memorial Funeral HomeFritz and Liza ChinChinchiolo Stemilt CaliforniaClark Family FoundationColleen CloudCollins Electrical Company Inc.

Robert and Randa ComstockBill and Colleen CookLex and Marilyn CorralesCortopassi Family FoundationCorvettes of LodiFlorence CostamagnaCottage BakeryJames and Mimi CoxMr. C. Joseph CraneDanny and Sharon CrawfordCreative Research ManagementMr. and Mrs. Rudy CroceCVSC California ValleyD D Construction, Inc.Dameron HospitalDana InvestmentJohnny and Anita DassoTeri and Perry DavisMrs. Eva R. DayMrs. Nancy Del PreteJ. Leve Dell AringaDelta Pathology Assoc. Medical Group, Inc.Delta Property Administration Trust IIDelta Theta Tau National SororitySue and Lee DempseyLawrence and Alma DeRiccoMr. Henry Dirksen, Jr.Joseph and Starr DonatiCarroll and Marcia DotyDrivon Law FirmDuarte Accountancy CorporationMike and Geri EbensteinerWilliam and Susan EdwardsElmer’s Heating & Air ConditioningF & H ConstructionF&M BankSusan Kurey FarrensMrs. Grace FedorNicolas and Beverly FeltenFG&T Construction, Inc.Fifth Street PharmacyMs. Myrna FilleyRon and Carolyn FilpiFinancial DecisionsBonnie FirchowDavid and Polly FisherArdyth FloresArlind and Jean FontesDon FordBuzz and Nyla FornaciariConnie G. FoxMs. Darlene FrakerDr. and Mrs. Lawrence FrankLora FrazierMr. and Mrs. Bob FreemanDavid and Dolly FrenchDr. and Mrs. Jack FunamuraStephen and Susanne FurtadoStephen and Soon GaalJohn and Barbara GalgianiGalt Family Optometric CenterDiane Garcia-AhrensMr. Ernie GeorgeWalter and Judith GhioRichard and Janet GhioDr. David L. GiffordMrs. Mary P. GillenMichael and Kimberly GillespieEugene and Dianne GiniJoan A. GobleGold Digger ConstructionDr. Romulo F. GonzalesRobert A. GordonDr. and Mrs. William GorhamMs. Carol GoucherMrs. Helen GoughMartha Goulet

Marilyn GraffignaMr. and Mrs. Christopher GreeneWarren and Barbara GregoryRaymond GriggsMr. and Mrs. Stephen GuascoMr. and Mrs. Timothy HachmanMr. and Mrs. Michael D. HakeemMr. and Mrs. Michael HallHammer Trucking, IncMr. and Mrs. Stan W. HarknessVernon and Roberta HarrisKathleen A. HartArgel HaysHCE Foundation, IncMr. and Mrs. Michael HeffernanRick Northcutt and Louise HeldGerald and Sharon HerreraSteve and Judy HerumBeverly HightowerDr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. HildebrandMr. and Mrs. Bill HillMrs. Kathleen C. HinesMr. and Mrs. Robert J. HnathMr. and Mrs. Patrick S. HobinEric and Gloria HodelHolt of CaliforniaHospice Butterfly AuxiliaryHuff ConstructionMr. and Mrs. Robert G. HunefeldLoyal and Jean HutchisonIacopi Lenz & CompanyRobert and Gladys IkedaFrank & Alice IndelicatoIndian Association of San JoaquinInterstate Truck CenterJ&P FarmsDr. Javad Jamshidi, M.D.Dean and Kathleen JanssenJanssen/Lagorio Family FoundationNorman and Jean JarrettGary and Katherine JeffersonGrace JillsonLarry and Susan JohannaberMs. Tina JohnsonRobert E. Jorgensen, TrusteeCurtis JuranKaiser Permanente Central ValleyDr. and Mrs. Mas KamigakiMatt and Rosemary KaticichKaticich RanchIrene KelleyMr. and Mrs. Chuck J. KelleyMr. and Mrs. George KenyonRobie KibbeJudge and Mrs. Frank KimJack C. KlemmHillard KnollMr. and Mrs. Philip KorbholzMrs. Nila R. KrausRobert and Catherine LagorioLane, Duncan & LambertsonDr. and Mrs. William LathamLawrence Livermore Natl Lab.Mary Jo LawsonKeith T LedbetterSusan LeonardMs. Catherine S. LewisTheresa Weber LeybaDonald LittleChester and Patricia LockeLodi Association of Realtors, IncLodi Funeral HomeByron LoekThomas and Linda Castanon-LongWilliam and Irene LongPatrick J. LoschkeAlbert and Margaret Low

Lumbermens—A Lanoga CompanyJudith LundquistOrwell MaceWilliam and Grace MachadoVictor and Patricia MackoManteca Rotary ClubManteca Sunrise KiwanisMr. and Mrs. Todd ManssMr. William L. MarrePeter and Helga MarshallRichard MassaJames A. Hoagland & Glenna L. MathewsAssembleymember Barbara MatthewsMr. and Mrs. Rick MattinglyHoward and Coralie MaxwellAlven and Sandra MayerAudrey MazzeraMr. Gene Mc GranahanMary McClearyMr. and Mrs. Bill McCormack, Jr.Ms. Karen L. McKeeMcKeegan PropertiesMr. Charles E. MechlingMerrill LynchMiguel’s Mexican RestaurantJohn and Maria MilfordMrs. Juanita MillerMina Tree Signs IncorporatedJeanne B. MorandoReuben and Lori MorenoAlfred MullerEd and Dixie MulrooneyMr. Jeremiah T. Murphy, Jr.Laurel N. MurphyRudy and Toni MussiSuzanne NehmeMr. and Mrs. Don NeriVirginia NewberryRon and Janis NicholsStacey M. NicholsMelinda M. NiemiAlyce NishimaNancy O’BrienO’Connor Woods Housing CorpDelilah O’DonnellOak Ridge WineryOld Republic Title Holding CompanyDennis and Chris OlinGalen OlsonOnrust ClubMr. Frederick R. OpulenciaWyman and Andrea OsbornKaren PaigePan American Underwriters, Inc.Paul Castillou PlumbingBill and Nanci PerocchiPharmacy Care ConceptsCindy PiccardoCharles and Carole PlumbBarbara A. PomboJohn and Nancy PozarPremier Real Estate GroupVictoria ProvencioDr. Prabhjit S. Purewal, M.D.Cathy QuinnSurrender and Girja RainaMel and Patty RattoJohn and Helen ReeceJeane ReichertMr. and Mrs. Jack RengerMs. Barbara E. RichardsMr. and Mrs. Joseph RishwainRenee and Reed RobbinsMr. W. James RobertsonMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. RobinsonMarshall and Josephine RodriguezLt. Clason L. RohrerMrs. Yolanda RoscelliRoss & Marilyn Bewley Foundation

Hospice of San Joaquin, your community nonprofit since 1982, is appreciative of each and every gift. Limited space dictates the printing of a partial list of our 2005 Donors.

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Mr. and Mrs. James A. RugglesBeverly RussellRussell C. Heller FundRX ExpressDr. and Mrs. Peter SalamonJoseph SalazarMr. and Mrs. Richard C. SalvettiSan Joaquin Delta CollegeSteve and Lorraine SanguinettiGeraldine SchafferJohn and Marge ScheuberMr. and Mrs. Edwin Mike SchneiderDr. and Mrs. Edward SchneiderRonald and Susan SchofieldMrs. Cathleen M. SchraderMr. and Mrs. Don SchraderMr. Eugene G. SchreyerSchwemley FoundationHope SeiffhartBarbara H Sexton, R.N.Dan and Carolyn ShaferMs. Danae SharpHenry and Joan SheaShea Homes, Inc.Mrs. Beverly SheehyEd and Diane SimpsonFather Harmon SkillinHarley and Brigette SmithGeorge and Margaret Smith

Steven and Ruby SonntagSoroptimist International of MantecaMillard and May SpoonerSt. Joseph’s Medical CenterDr. and Mrs. David A. StadtnerCharles Staniec & Farley OrdovenskyState Farm Companies FoundationTony and Christine SteinmetzStemlit Growers, Inc.Annette Cerles StephensJoan StevensMr. and Mrs. Steve StevensonB.J. StewartMrs. Thelma StewartStockton Bicycle Club, Inc.Stockton East Water DistrictStockton Hematology Oncology Med.Stockton Lodge No. 218Stockton Rotary EndowmentStockton Service Station EquipmentStockton Singles, IncMr. and Mrs. Tom StokesBill and Shirley StormKenneth H. StromDr. and Mrs. Robert TalleyMr. Glynn TarrantTeichert FoundationTenet Healthcare FoundationMr. and Mrs. Jerry TessaroThe Odyssey CompaniesThe Record

Mrs. Sandra L. ThomasCharliz ThompsonRichard and Gayle ThorntonMr. and Mrs. Thomas H. TippettPeter and Judith TirapelleRon and Barbara TognoliDawn S. TognoliStella TognoliMr. George TomettiBill and Joan ToppRodney ToweBill and Mary ToyStephen Trucco and Judy BurkeTruckin for HospiceSteve and Kandi TusoMs. Roberta L. UeckerValley Pacific Petroleum Services, Inc.Vanguard Charitable EndowmentLena VasconcellosMs. Louise VavrikMr. and Mrs. Donovan VigilVillage CleanersDr. and Mrs. Roger VincentVinewood Community ChurchVino Farms Inc.Halmer VixDexter and Sharon VollbrechtCharles and Gail WagnerWal-Mart FoundationWallace-Martin Funeral HomeBobbie Wallinger

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L WashburnDr. and Mrs. Paul WatersMrs. Mary A. WeatherillHarvey WebbMr. Christopher H. WeedDr. and Mrs. Calvin WegnerWehrs Direct Marketing ServicesWestern Marine InsuranceEugene and Arlene WestonDouglas Wilhoit, CEOMarian E. WilkinsDr. Jack J. WilliamsWilliams Tank LinesJoan WilliamsonWomble Auto Parts, Car-Computers.comDr. Richard F. WongMary WoolseyMs. Sue WrightZeiter Eye Medical GroupDiane H. Zendejas-MedinaRoland and Brenda ZilkaAlan and Elizabeth ZimtbaumM. & R. Zolezzi

This list reflects annual giving in the range of $250 to $75,000.

Please accept our apology for any omissions or incorrect spelling;

and notify us at 922-0242

Champagne & Spring Tea – March 25, 2006 : Sold out!Sip & Stroll – August 19, 2006Brookside Classics, 6-9 pm. Tickets $50.00 each. Sponsorship levels available at $100.00, $250.00, $500.00, $750.00 and

$1000.00 Contact Information: Sharon Stokes 369-5439Poinsettia Sales – November 2006Memory Bracelets – ongoing$10.00 each, 3 styles availableContact Information: Janet Olmstead 472-1430Other support activities:Camp Caterpillar (early October)Tree of Lights (late November, first week in December)Hospice House Holiday Decorations (seasonal )

Events & Fund Raising Activities 2006 Calendar

THE BUTTERFLY AUXILIARY: Come be a part of it all ...

Butterfly Auxiliary members are volunteers who actively produce major events, a poinsettia sale

and who provide hands-on support for the Hospice House and Hospice of San Joaquin projects. General Meeting Schedule 2006: First Thursday of the month, February thru November. Meetings held

at Hospice of San Joaquin Office, 3888 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, 6:00 pm. Meetings are open

to anyone interested in membership. Contact Membership Chair, Sharon Ross at 477-7677

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YOUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT

For Terminally Ill Patients,Families & Caregivers

Gifts to Hospice of San Joaquin2005 Calendar Year

Number of Donors: 7,103Number of Gifts: 10, 830

Average Gift: $95Gift Rage: $5 - $75,000

Total Contributions: $999,271

THANK YOU!Each & every gift is appreciated. We regret that we do not have the space

to acknowledge in print each and every donor.

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THE BUTTERFLY AUXILIARY THANKS THE FOLLOWING 2006

CHAMPAGE & SPRING TEA SPONSORS:March 25, 2006 — New Date!

Co– Chairs: Sharon Stokes, Pat Gabbard & Barbara Galgiani

SPONSORS

Bert BrownBank of Agriculture & Commerce

Peck’s JewelersKathy & Robert Chinchiolo

Capax—Giddings, Corby, HynesRita Becker

Bud’s Seafood & GrillSonya Charles

Corn Products International

Residents of this County, working locally or commuting to adjacent counties, are extraordinarily generous in remembering the care for the terminally ill and their loved ones. These hard working men and

women are making contribution each pay-period through payroll deduction! On behalf of the hundreds of patients and families served each year, we salute you as partners in end-of-life health care to your neighbors and friends who are in the last cycle of life.

United Way of San Joaquin’s annual campaign in the workplace draws the largest portion of employee donors who make their annual contributions at their place of employment. We thank both employees and the employers for embracing responsibility for the welfare of all in our community, especially those most in need. Here is only a partial list of local

employees who are making donations through United Way: some prefer to remain anonymous, or simply decline to be listed.

Steve AgesenInez AldridgeRonald BambicoJerry LaBarberVictoria BertrochRoger L. BitzL. C. BoneBarbara BorelliVeronica CastanonMonica R. ChapinMartha ChapmanJaime ClaytonPam CoburnTerasa DanneckerMidori DearbornSteve DonahueBelinda ElstonPatricia EnebradKerry HilgartMichael EvansCandace S. GonzalesHeather GroveRick GoucherStacy Hale

Steven HaleyRose HarrisAndrew HendricksAlan HittYoshik HoseyBrenda HuirasMelissia JacksonBarbara JohnstonCurtis JuranLynnette LucacciniKimberly L. MartinsdiasLehua MaciasCathy McAlisterColleen McInturffPatricia MeyersGloria MoffetCharlotte MoreciDennis NerodaSarah NiemeyerSarah Mary C. OlarteKaren PaceTeri PalmerGeorgia Pierce

David R. PyleJohn R. QuigleyKaren Ratto Gayle RendonPatricia A. RieberEsther RobinsonMary C. RuvalcabaVeralyn B. RyanEdward SantosDeborah SerfozoChristopher J. SerpaCherie SivellTaryn SmithRosa SolisJohn B. TakahashiSarah J. TorresMartin ToyWilliam TrezzaMichael E. TylerNorma C. UlibarriCarol A. Van HultenTina VinceletGregory E. VitzMary Westin

Pacific Gas and Electric Company and PG&E Employees have a nearly 20 year partnership with Hospice of San Joaquin.

PG&E crew member puts top lights on holiday tree by Delta College. Tree of Lights is held each year for the com-munity to remember loved ones with lights on the tree.

This partnership is manifested in several ways: the devotion of a select group of hardy and dedicated individuals who set

up and take down the Tree of Lights in Stockton, Manteca and Tracy. The stringing of lights and garland in Stockton alone takes over 12 hours and this is preceded by a day of testing and preparing the strings of lights. This group also takes responsibility for building and maintain-ing the marquees or name boards for the lists of those remembered with lights. These volunteers monitor the Tree throughout the season, ensur-ing that it is properly lit each night. The second piece of the partnership is the gener-osity of the local PG&E employees who support the work of caring for the terminally ill through payroll deduction donations. These contribu-tions have steadily grown over the years. (Listed here is only a partial list of PG&E employee volunteers and donors: some prefer to remain

anonymous.)A third piece of the relationship with Hospice of San Joaquin is the corporate grants received from Pacific Gas and Electric, to both honor their employees commitment and as demonstration of corporate responsibility to enhance the good of the community.

David L. AyersEmily Elizabeth Barnett

Greg CobarrubiasSteve DanneckerLinda Fernandez

Jan A. FoucherJennifer Fuentes-Nguyen

Kim G. FuhrmanCharlene Manfre

Mark K. RasmussenAngelina L. Terry

Evan SlaydonRegina Stevens

In addition to the United Way Campaign of San Joaquin and the local PG&E Community Campaign, local resi-dents who work elsewhere also generously remember Hospice of San Joaquin at their workplace. The following companies annually forward contributions from their employees to Hospice of San Joaquin:

Allstate Giving CampaignCentral Valley/Sierra/ CFC

Clorox Company Foundation EmployeeCommunity Health Charities

Lawrence Livermore Nat’l LabSears

Washington Mutual BankWells Fargo Community Campaign

United Way California Capital Region-SacUnited Way of San Joaquin CountyUnited Way of Stanislaus County

United Way of the Bay Area

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Hospice of San Joaquin is a United Way participating agency

Adult Bereavement Support GroupsTo register, call Lee Johnson, 957-3888Stockton:Hospice of San Joaquin Office, 3888 Pacific Ave, Stockton Wednesday’s; May 10—June 14, 5:30pmMantecaSt. Mary’s Episcopal Church,Louise & Cottage Streets, MantecaThursday’s; June 22—July 27LodiEmanuel Lutheran Church1540 W. Lodi Ave., LodiMondays; June 19—July 24Memorial ServiceMay 22, 2006Held at Morris Chapel on the UOP Campus

Sip ‘N StrollAugust 19, 2006

Brookside Classics, 6-9 pm. Tickets $50.00 each. Capture the moonlight ambiance & enjoy a summer’s evening stroll while wine & brew tasting and sampling a large assortment of fine foods.

Move & groove to live music.

Sponsored by the

California Trucking Association/San Joaquin Unit June 24, 2006

Registration forms now available.

Hospice of San Joaquin Annual DinnerJuly 20, 2006

VOLUNTEER TRAININGTo register, call Julie Lofy, 957-3888STOCKTON:Monday’s and Thursday’s beginning May 8th through May 25th, 6:00pm—9:00pmAt Hospice of San Joaquin3888 Pacific AvenueTRACY:Saturday, April 29, 8:30-12:30Saturday, May 6, 8:30-12:30At St. Paul’s Lutheran Church1635 Chester Drive

Adult Bereavement Support GroupsTo register, call Lee Johnson, 957-3888Stockton:Hospice of San Joaquin Office, 3888 Pacific Ave, Stockton Wednesday’s; May 10—June 14, 5:30pmMantecaSt. Mary’s Episcopal Church,Louise & Cottage Streets, MantecaThursday’s; June 22—July 27LodiEmanuel Lutheran Church1540 W. Lodi Ave., LodiMondays; June 19—July 24Memorial ServiceMay 22, 2006Held at Morris Chapel on the UOP Campus