Friday, November 23, 2012

Franklin County names November "Big Bend Hospice Month"


Franklin County Commissioners have agreed to name November as Big Bend Hospice Month.

The commission approved a resolution in support of hospice on Tuesday.

This month is the 29th anniversary of the group, which provides compassionate care to people with life limiting illnesses and their families.

It also provides grief counseling for people of all ages, including counseling for people who have lost pets.

Sandi Hengel, who represented the Franklin County Advisory Board for Big Bend Hospice, said the group currently has 18 patients in Franklin County and all of its employees, which include a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, live in the county.

If you would like to learn more about Big Bend Hospice including how to volunteer with the group you can find out more at their website at www.bigbendhospice.org.

The group will also hold a lighting of the luminaries ceremony in Apalachicola on Friday at Dusk at Riverfront Park in Apalachicola.

That ceremony is a way to remember friends and family who have passed away.

The public is welcome to attend the ceremony and luminaries are available at Centennial Bank locations



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