[MartyT]

The following comes to us from Susan Levine, Executive Director of Hospice of the Valley:

Welcome to Hospice of the Valley's November 2009 ENews. We have much to be thankful for at this time of year, including the upcoming special events and accomplishments listed below. Thanks for reading us.

HOV receives award
Hospice of the Valley was recently honored with the Excellence in End-of-Life Care Award by the Arizona Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. To read more, visit HOV Wins Top Award from Statewide Hospice Group.

HOV is in the news
The media are reporting on the agency's latest news - including workshops for grieving pet owners, the opening of our new West office and an upcoming dementia conference. Read all about it by visiting Articles.

Grief and the Holidays
The holidays can be a challenging time for those who have lost a loved one. Hospice of the Valley has many helpful resources, including printed materials, support groups and an online forum. See Bereavement Services and click on In Touch, November/ December 2009 Newsletter. [Note from MartyT: See also Coping with the Holidays.]

HOV's Senior Health Forum commemorates Veteran's Day
Veteran's Day will be celebrated in Goodyear with a free Senior Health Care Forum featuring live music, breakfast, a presentation of colors, inspirational speakers and health education. For more information, visit Senior Health Care Forum.

Light Up A Life
It's not too late to include this year's Light up a Life event in your holiday plans. It will be held Sunday, November 22, 2009. The event honors loved ones through a photo montage set to music. To learn more, visit Light Up a Life.

We appreciate your interest and support and invite you to visit us at hov.org.

Best regards,

Susan Levine
Executive Director
Hospice of the Valley