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Dine Out at Benvenutos

May 15, 2013

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., 15 percent of all participant sales (dine-in, carry-out and delivery) from Benvenuto’s Italian Grill, located at 300 S. Koeller St. in Oshkosh, will be donated to Affinity Hospice.

Grief Support Open to All in Appleton

May 13, 2013

The hospice team of Affinity Visiting Nurses provides grief support to anyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.

Free Monthly Blood Pressure Checks in Rhinelander

May 10, 2013

High blood pressure cannot be cured, but it can be controlled in most cases. The treatment for high blood pressure must be tailored to the specific needs of the individual, as guided by their doctor. Detecting it is the first step.

Grief Support Groups Open to All in Stevens Point

May 08, 2013

Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services provides grief support to everyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.

Grief Support Group for All Offered in the Wausau Area

May 08, 2013

Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services provides grief support to everyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.

Understanding Grief: Grief Support Group Offered in Eagle River

May 06, 2013

A free support group is available for adults who are grieving a loss in their life.

Grief Support Groups Open to All in Oshkosh

May 06, 2013

The hospice team of Affinity Visiting Nurses provides grief support to anyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.

Grief Support for Surviving Spouses/ Partners in Stevens Point

May 06, 2013

Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services offers a unique support group for adults whose spouse or partner has died.

Free Blood Pressure Checks Offered Monthly in Marshfield

May 01, 2013

Ministry Home Care is providing free blood pressure checks at convenient locations around the area on the third Tuesday of every month.

Part of the Working through Grief Series in Rhinelander

May 01, 2013

A free support group on “The Grieving Process . . .Anger, Guilt and Fear” will be offered by Ministry Home Care as part of their ongoing Working through Grief series, open to everyone in the community free of charge.

Grief Support Group Open to All in Waupaca

April 29, 2013

Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services provides grief support to anyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.

Caregivers Support Groups Available

April 29, 2013

To aid in supporting caregivers, Affinity hosts weekly caregiver support groups throughout the region. All groups are open to the public, and can help caregivers vent frustrations, celebrate accomplishments, and learn about preventing burnout.

Annual and Perennial Sale to Benefit Hospice in Marshfield

April 24, 2013

Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services will hold an Annual and Perennial Sale on Friday, May 17, 9:00am- 6:00pm (or as supplies last). The sale will be held at the House of the Dove (across the street from Washington Elementary), 1000 W. 11th St. in Marshfield.

Plant Sale and Quilt Raffle to Benefit Hospice in Stevens Point

April 23, 2013

Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services will hold their Annual Plant Sale and Quilt Raffle on Friday, May 10, 9am-6pm and Saturday, May 11, 8am-1pm. The popular sale will be held in the east parking lot of the 2501 Main Street - Ministry Health Care building in Stevens Point (old Rice Clinic) rain or shine.

Annual Plant Sale in Weston

April 23, 2013

Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services will hold their Annual Plant Sale on Friday, May 10, 9am-6pm and Saturday, May 11, 8am-1pm. The sale will be held at the Marshfield Clinic Weston Center, parking lot 7 in Weston, rain or shine.

Free Support Offered in Merrill

April 22, 2013

Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center and Ministry Home Care provide a monthly grief support gathering for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one the second Tuesday of each month. The program features an informational presentation with opportunity for questions and sharing.

A Time to Mourn Grief Support Offered in Woodruff

April 22, 2013

Led by experienced facilitators from Ministry Home Care, each month’s meeting focuses on a different topic designed to give people an understanding of grief and some tools to help them manage the feelings and tasks of the grieving process.

National Program Offered Locally in Stevens Point

April 22, 2013

The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Thursday, May 16, 12:30-4pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 900 Brilowski Road in Stevens Point.

National Program Offered Locally in Wausau

April 19, 2013

The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Tuesday, May 14, 12:30-4pm at Marathon County Public Library, 300 First Street in Wausau.

For Men Only: Men Journeying through Grief in Neenah

April 15, 2013

Affinity Visiting Nurses invites all men who have experienced the death of a loved one, whether recently or long ago, to join others in this ongoing opportunity to receive support for their grief.

National Program Offered in Wisconsin Rapids

April 15, 2013

The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Friday, May 10, 1-4:30 p.m. (registration begins at noon) at McMillan Memorial Library, 490 E. Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids.

It Takes a Village - Free Community Workshop in Minocqua

April 12, 2013

Dr. Kate Hospice, a member of Ministry Home Care, has organized the fifth annual free workshop open to everyone in the community who is interested in learning how to better support those who are important to them. This very popular event, titled It Takes a Village, will take place Saturday, April 27, 2013, 9am-12:30pm (registration 8:30am) at The Pointe Hotel & Suites, 8269 Hwy 51 South in Minocqua.

National Program Offered Locally in Marshfield

April 03, 2013

The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Wednesday, April 24, 1-4:30 p.m. (registration begins at noon) at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital’s conference center, 611 St. Joseph Avenue, Marshfield.

National Program Offered in Woodruff and Rhinelander

April 03, 2013

The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented at two Northwoods locations – on Tuesday, April 23, 12-30-3:45 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff and Thursday, April 25, 12:30-3:45 at Ministry Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander.

National Program Offered Locally in Merrill

April 02, 2013

The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Wednesday, April 24, 12:30-3:45 p.m. at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center’s DeAngelis Room, 601 South Center Avenue, Merrill.

Free Blood Pressure Checks Offered in Thorp

April 01, 2013

Ministry Home Care is providing free blood pressure checks at Morgan Plaza in Thorp on the third Tuesday of every other month.

Support for Grieving Young Adults in Appleton

March 26, 2013

A support group is offered to young adults aged 18-30 who are coping with grief over the death of a loved one. Held at Harmony Café, the confidential gatherings provide a safe place to talk about the memories, feelings and concerns associated with the empty space left by the person who has died.

Grief Support in Ripon

March 25, 2013

A support group is now available in Ripon for any adult who is grieving the death of a loved one, whether the loss was recent or many years ago.

Loss of Spouse Support Group Offered in Stevens Point & Wausau

March 18, 2013

Death ends a life, but not a relationship. Participants in the Loss of Spouse Support Group (L.O.S.S.) realize that while life has changed dramatically, the survivor can still live a life with contentment.

The Journey of Life: Understanding Grief

March 13, 2013

Ministry Home Care is offering a series of grief support groups called “The Journey of Life: Understanding Grief.” The popular series includes six weekly sessions of information and support to assist adults in examining and understanding the grief process.

Hospice Volunteers Needed in Rhinelander

March 05, 2013

Compassionate volunteers are currently needed throughout the Rhinelander, Tomahawk and Crandon region. Volunteers provide support to hospice patients and their loved ones in their homes, nursing homes, and other residential care facilities.