Asheboro-  The instruction of a father… the influence of a mother.  A good heritage is without equal.  Parents are the

most influential individuals in a person’s life.  Habits, preferences, character and so much more are the things we learn from our mothers and fathers.  The loss of such an influential person in our life can be overwhelming.

As we are in the midst of the Mother’s Day and Father’s Day holiday seasons, Hospice of Randolph County understands that a recent loss of a parent can be especially difficult during these days.  You are invited to come and be part of a special evening of reflection and hope with others who are having the same feelings and challenges.  This heart-warming event will be held on Tuesday evening, May 15, 6:00pm in the Educational Building at Hospice of Randolph County, located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro.

This program is offered FREE to the public and pre-registration is requested by calling 336-672-9300 by May 14, 2012 to reserve your space.

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Caterpillar’s Quest is a camp experience designed to assist children and teens (from kindergarten through 8th grade) in coping with the death of a loved one. The camp itinerary will include a variety of recreational activities such as a zip-line, canoeing, ropes courses, wall-climbing and more.

In addition to these activities, campers will be given the opportunity to share their feelings through art, drama, and group discussions. The camp will culminate with a memorial service at the end of the day.

This camp is offered at no charge to the public, however, pre-registration is required.  If you know a child who has experienced the death of a loved one and would benefit from this camp, or you simply want more information, please call (336) 672-9300 or email us at josieh@hospiceofrandolph.org. Camp applications are due by May 11 and can be downloaded from the link below.

Kids Path® program also provides home health and hospice services to children in need. For more information about Kids Path, please visit www.hospiceofrandolph.org.

Download Application

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6pm on the 4th Tuesday of every month (except November and

December) at the Hospice of Randolph Educational Building at 416 Vision Drive, in Asheboro.

This is a  group for anyone who needs support in a group setting no matter how the loss occurred.

  If you are interested in attending contact Rodney Otwell at 336-672-9300 or rodney.otwell@hospiceofrandolph.org

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If you are grieving the loss of an infant—whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal  death, SIDS, molar pregnancy or other loss—we want to invite you to a safe place where you can share with others who understand your loss, who won’t change the subject, and who care.

Dates & Times: Meets on 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM Location: Hospice of Randolph County, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro NC

For more information, contact: Jennell Cardin—336-940-7104 or JCardin@naylenshope.com or Tim Pheagin—336-672-9300 or tim.pheagin@hospiceofrandolph.org 

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RECIPES NEEDED FOR 30^th ANNIVERSARY OF

“WHAT’S COOKING AT HOSPICE OF RANDOLPH COUNTY”

 Hospice of Randolph County (HRC) is pleased to announce a 2^nd edition of the publication, “What’s Cooking at Hospice of Randolph County.”  Due to the overwhelming response to the first edition in 2009, the next book will honor the 30-years of service our organization has provided to individuals and family members in the community and nearby counties.

 We are in search of recipes from the great cooks in our area – and there are many of you.  We’d like to include your favorite, tasty, tantalizing dish or dishes – there is no limit on how many recipes can be submitted for inclusion.  The book will consist of these categories:   appetizers, breads, vegetables, soups/salads, meats/main dishes, and desserts.  Individuals submitting recipes need to include all ingredients, mixing/cooking instructions, the number of people the recipe will serve, your name and town of residence.  Please include a telephone number should we need to contact you concerning a specific ingredient.  If the recipe was passed on by a family member or good friend and, you would like, please include a brief story behind the recipe or you may simply put the dish in honor or memory of someone special in your life.  Acknowledgment will be given for each recipe tendered.  We will also accept brief stories of a childhood memory, a favorite poem, or helpful cooking and/or household tips.

 The cookbook will be available in fall 2012 and may be purchased on the HRC website or at the main office, local festivals, the Annual Auction-BBQ, and other venues.  The proceeds from the book sales will directly benefit patients and families served by our agency.  Price and release date will be forthcoming.  All recipes are needed as soon as possible. (Note:  If you submitted recipes for the last book, please do not duplicate the dish for the upcoming publication.)

 Please submit your recipes to Kathy Wright, Volunteer and Special Events Coordinator, Hospice of Randolph County, Post Office Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204. You may also drop off your recipe at HRC’s administrative building located at 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC.  For more information, please contact Kathy Wright at (336) 672-9300.

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 Kathy Wright, Volunteer and Special Events Coordinator

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Infant Loss Support Program to Begin Feb. 16

Hospice of Randolph County & Naylen’s Hope to Host

 Asheboro, NC - Families grieving the loss of an infant or preborn baby will soon have a resource and a safe place to share their loss and find comfort and support with others who are struggling to walk through this devastating experience. Beginning Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 PM, a support group will be launched to address the experiences of miscarriage, stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and premature and full-term infant losses. The group will meet at Hospice of Randolph County, located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro and will continue to meet on the third Thursday each month.

     Initially the group will be co-facilitated by Jennell Cardin and Tim Pheagin. Cardin is the founder of Naylen’s Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers support to families devastated by SIDS losses, while also educating the public about the risk factors related to SIDS and advocating for families coping with this and other perinatal losses. Naylen’s Hope was named for Cardin’s two-month-old daughter Naylen, who was a victim of SIDS in 2006. Pheagin is a pastoral care provider who has been with Hospice of Randolph County for nearly fifteen years.

     The formation of this support group comes as a response to a number of requests from parents, grandparents and referring healthcare providers who see the need, but have had no local resource for group support.

     “We want to offer a comfortable, safe place where surviving parents and family members can listen to others who share their own experiences and challenges, and – when they are ready to do so – share their own,” said Pheagin. “We want people to feel that their pain is being heard, in a non-judgmental environment where no one tries to change the subject, no one tries to tell them to “move on,” but where the language of pain and devastation are spoke and understood fluently.”

     Pheagin goes on to say that the aim is to help individuals articulate what they are feeling, and to talk about issues that accompany the loss of a baby.  The loss of a child, at any age, is a deeply painful, complex and traumatic experience. Survivors are left with an endless array of brutally intense emotions and unanswered questions. Fathers and mothers often struggle with different things, and sometimes their communication becomes strained, leaving them feeling unsupported by each other.      

     Trying to make sense of the loss is always a part of the struggle. Well-meaning friends can muddy the waters with misguided attempts to be helpful. Or they may simply stay away because they “don’t know what to say.” To that concern, Pheagin simply urges people to “understand, first of all, that it’s not about you or your comfort level. You don’t have to know what to say. No one this side of heaven has a satisfying answer to this tragedy. Your willingness to be there, to listen, to allow the grieving parents to feel what they’re feeling, and not change the subject is so important. They won’t remember what you said, but the will remember that you were there. Or that you were not.”

     There is no charge for participation. For more information contact either Hospice of Randolph County at 336-672-9300 (tim.pheagin@hospiceofrandolph.org), or Jennell Cardin at 336-940-7104 (JCardin@naylenshope.com).           

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Asheboro, NC – Hospice of Randolph County is glad to announce its 6^th annual offering of the bereavement event entitled “Surviving Hearts”. This special program is designed for those who are grieving the loss of a spouse and correlates with the Valentine’s Day season.

Dr. Rodney Otwell, Hospice Chaplain, commented on the program: “The loss of a life’s partner is unlike any other loss we will face in life.  So much of our identity and personal history is wrapped up in the person to whom we commit to share our lives.  When that person dies, we not only lose them, we lose a part of ourselves.  The task of mourning well is doing the work necessary to rediscover who we are in light of such a significant loss.”

The evening will consist of an educational component as well as time for personal reflection and feedback from the group and facilitator. This special program is open to the public and will be held on Tuesday, February 21 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Hospice Educational Building at 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro.  For more information and to Register for this FREE event, contact Dr. Otwell at Hospice of Randolph County:(336) 672-9300 or by email at: rotwell@hospiceofrandolph.org

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 Randolph County, NC- Hospice of Randolph County(HRC) announced today that vendors are being accepted for their spring event to be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012.  The 2nd Annual Southern Home & Garden Showcase, benefiting Hospice of Randolph County, will be hosted once again by the Petty’s Garage and the Petty Family Foundation at their historic garage located in Level Cross.  Show organizers will continue to build on the great success and popularity of last year’s event and hours will be 9am to 5pm. Modeled after other home shows across North Carolina, the Hospice show will bring vendors & crafters to Randolph County while offering a southern flare.  There will be 50 prime indoor spaces at the Petty Garage where exhibitors will be able to have promotional & sales displays for building additions & remodeling, repairs, lawn mowers, pools & spas, appliances, interior design, home entertainment &  amusements,  gardening/landscaping and outdoor crafts such as birdhouses, fountains, furniture and all things pertaining to home and garden.  There will also be outdoor spaces available for those needing additional room for their displays.  Exhibitor fees are $175/inside and $150/outside with access to electrical hook-ups for an additional $25 on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Admission tickets will be $5.00 each and will benefit the new Randolph Hospice House, Randolph County’s only specialized hospice inpatient facility. “This is an exciting partnership with the Petty family,” states David Caughron, Director of Marketing & Development for Hospice of Randolph County.  “The Petty’s have been long-time supporters of our organization in our mission of providing world-class hospice care throughout Randolph County as well as neighboring communities.” Petty’s Garage plans to have an array of their customized cars on display for the show as well as some of the cars that Richard Petty himself has collected over the years.  The Petty Family Foundation will also be on hand with specialty items for sell to benefit their non-profit foundation. Hollins Exposition Services of Greensboro will be providing the professional backdrops and skirting between the inside booths.  Each vendor will have a 10’ by 8’ space with signage of business name and receive a 6-foot draped table and 2 chairs.  The event is being organized & chaired by Kathy Wright, Special Events Coordinator for HRC. Visitors attending the show this year will also have an opportunity to purchase an additional $5.00 ticket for an chance to win a Myrtle Beach Timeshare at “The Yachtsman Resort”, located right on the new boardwalk.  This beautiful  1-bedroom efficiency is a great opportunity to have a vacation get-away at one of the most popular destinations on the east coast.  Annual homeowner association dues will apply and be the responsibility of the person winning the timeshare.

Deadline for vendor registration has been extended to  February 29, 2012.  Those interested in registering as a vendor for this premier event need to contact Kathy Wright at (336)672-9300 or by email at kathyw@hospiceofrandolph.org.

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   Randolph Hospice House expands facility & staff

 Asheboro, NC- Recently, Hospice of Randolph County completed phase 2 of their specialized inpatient facility…The Randolph Hospice House.  This state of-the-art facility, which is the first and only one of it’s kind in Randolph County, opened in January 2011.  Phase one of the project included 10 private patient rooms, two family rooms, a library, chapel, and a patient/family dining room.  To meet the needs of a growing community, Hospice of Randolph County applied for and received a Certificate of Need from the State of North Carolina to add another wing with an additional 6 patient rooms and family sunroom.  A special feature of the new wing is a mural painted by well-known artist Susan Harrell.  This unique piece of art joins other works from the piedmont triad area including a fountain designed by Seagrove Potter Daniel Johnston. The fountain is in a tranquil setting of a memory walk garden to benefit the patients and family members while helping put their minds and souls at ease. These special amenities are meant to add warmth and comfort to patients and families in a “home-like” setting as they are receiving medical care for chronic and life-limiting illnesses.

 With the addition of this new wing, it brings this healthcare facility to 19,000 sq. ft. of 24 hour quality hospice care for Randolph County and surrounding communities. The house expands on the services that Hospice of Randolph County has provided for 28 years now, serving as the leader in hospice care for Randolph County.  In addition to the expansion of this first-class venue, the organization is proud to announce Candy Hunter, RN, BSN, as the new Director of the Randolph Hospice House.  Hunter grew up in Asheboro and graduated from Asheboro City Schools.  She graduated from the RCC School of Nursing in 2002 and went directly to High Point Regional Hospital and worked on telemetry for 3 years.  Next, Hunter came to Randolph Hospital and after working there for a couple of years, became a Nursing Supervisor and worked with their transitional unit and ICU.  Candy continued her education with additional classes and in December of 2010, obtained her BSN degree at Winston-Salem State University.  She resides in Asheboro with her husband Ryan and son Jake.  Hunter recently stated, “This has been such a rewarding job for me in the short time I have been here.  Hospice care warms my heart as a nurse and I am so honored to be part of such a wonderful agency as Hospice of Randolph County.”

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After 26 years, Hospice of Randolph County’s Auction & Barbecue is still going strong! This year’s fundraiser will take place on November 5th at Southwestern Randolph High School in Asheboro.

This year’s attendees will once again enjoy BBQ prepared by the Randolph County Livestock & Poultry Association. Tickets are $8 a plate, which includes barbecue, sides, drink and a dessert.  You will receive a 5th BBQ dinner FREE with the purchase of 4 tickets.  BBQ will be served from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm. A silent auction will also take place during the same time as the BBQ dinner.

Tanya Rivera

At 6:30pm, our special guest host, Tanya Rivera (WFMY News 2 Anchor), will join us in kicking-off the Live Auction portion of the evening!  The live auction will feature hundreds of items, including Seagrove Pottery, new furniture, collectibles, artwork, antiques & more!

All money raised from the event will go to benefit a new scholarship for the Randolph Hospice House – The Patient Scholarship Fund for Residential Room and Board.

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