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Hospice volunteers to be honored

By Michael Pitman | Monday, April 4, 2011, 08:30 PM

Here’s something from the Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties:

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DAYTON — During National Volunteer Month, the Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties is honoring volunteers who are important members of an interdisciplinary team working to provide care and precious memories and moments for patients and their families.

Volunteers for The Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties perform a wide range of services in support of patients and families, providing companionship, respite care, shopping, delivery of medications and supplies, transportation, pet therapy, massage, beautician and barber services, and gardening. Volunteers also provide clerical and office support, with fundraising events, data entry and serving as Ambassadors helping families whose loved ones are receiving in-patient care Lorelei’s Place in Franklin.

Volunteers in hospice find it personally gratifying, intellectually stimulating, and emotionally meaningful. Volunteers participate in a five-step process of a required orientation, TB testing, background check, and additional training positions for direct patient care and special positions. Training sessions are provided on a monthly basis so that people can attend at their convenience.

“Many of our volunteers offer their services following the loss of a loved one in one of our programs,” Volunteer Services Director Miriam Morrison explains. “They understand firsthand the value of hospice care. Volunteers provide so many special moments for patients and families, helping to make memories and assure that the patient and family experience is about living, not dying. Our volunteers give a wonderful gift of caring to friends, neighbors and families in our communities.”

The Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties thank the following volunteers who make a wonderful difference in the lives of patients and families:

Butler County

Middletown: Jody Akers, Marvin Clark, Phyllis Clark, Jerry Gump, Janice Kosh, Beth Millan and Barry Shafer

Monroe: Joyce Wells

Trenton: Marcia Halsey, Pat Wourms

West Chester: David Slater

Warren County

Clarksville: Carolyn Sroufe

Franklin: Gary Beiser, Paula Beiser, Patricia Pursley, Kirk Hampton, Gloria Osborne

Lebanon: Helen Albino, Gerry Argento, Lyle Cain, Gayle Irons, Martha King , Jacqueline McGough, Margaret Michal, Doug Short, Nancy Toepfer, Michelle Ullum, Tom Ullum, Belinda Wright

Maineville: Stella Ray

Morrow: Carol Lamers, Sue Williams

Springboro: Cherri Browning, Jane Cook, Margaret Cook, Tricia Etter, Tracy Fening, Darlene Ferris, Stanley Gockel, Brian Kest, Karen Metro, Cindy Schutte

Waynesville: Bill Gaver, Jon Singleton, Janet Swain, Pam Campbell

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