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The Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice annual summer party held on August 22^nd at the New London Historical Society was a grand success because of the generosity of so many guests, donors and sponsors. A relaxing evening of perfect matches featured food and drink, family and friends, and a special video presentation starring LSRVNA staff and their laptops! The three-minute video (read on to find the link) was a light-hearted, fun way to present the need for laptop technology, an essential tool for caregivers and clinicians.

Lake Sunapee VNA will offer a new Diabetic Support Group in two locations beginning on September 4. It will be held on the first Tuesday of every month in Valley Regional Hospital’s Library Conference Room from 10:00-11:00am and in Newport Health Center’s Community Room from 12:00-1:00pm.

Jim Culhane, President & CEO of Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice and resident of Contoocook, has been elected Board President of the newly formed Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care Alliance of NH.

Lake Sunapee VNA Welcomes New Hospice & Palliative Care Director

Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice is pleased to welcome Diane Brace, MSN, RN, as its new Hospice & Palliative Care Director. A native of New Hampshire, Diane has more than 25 years of nursing experience with hospitals in the southern part of the state. She has worked in varied specialties from acute care (including med surg, cardiac telemetry, intensive care and the post anesthesia care unit) to an outpatient interventional pain center and other outpatient procedural clinics, such as endoscopy and urology.

Three area Veterans of the United States Army were honored recently by Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice (LSRVNA) as part of the national “We Honor Veterans” program. LSRVNA has been a We Honor Veterans Partner since 2011, which involves meeting specific requirements to enhance care for patients who served in the military. For those Veterans who are interested, that includes a special in-home recognition ceremony conducted by LSRVNA staff.

19th annual Women Who Make A Difference Luncheon

Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice (LSRVNA) held its 19th annual Women Who Make A Difference Luncheon on May 16 at Colby-Sawyer College in New London. Net funds in excess of $13,000 were raised for the LSRVNA Pediatric Program.

May 16th Luncheon Details

SAVE YOUR SEAT for the 19th annual Women Who Make A Difference Luncheon on May 16, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Colby-Sawyer College in New London. $40 per person. Call or email today to reserve your seat! Additional details.

Special Awards Presented at Lake Sunapee VNA Annual Meeting

Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice (LSRVNA) presented its annual volunteer and staff excellence awards at its Annual Meeting on March 6. New London resident Pat Dazet, who has been an administrative volunteer at LSRVNA for more than 20 years, was honored with the 2018 "Joanne Hughes Volunteer Excellence Award." During the presentation, it was noted that, "Pat's attention to detail and dependability are of significant help to office staff, who are responsible for the agency's business operations as well as supporting direct caregivers in the field. She never seeks attention or praise, but instead shows through her actions that she believes in the mission of LSRVNA."

Honoring Melvin O. Clark

On January 11, 2018 Melvin O. Clark was honored by Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice (LSRVNA) at a “We Honor Veterans” ceremony in his Cornish home. Members of the LSRVNA caregiving staff acknowledged Mr. Clark for his service in the Army National Guard, where he voluntarily enlisted in 1953. With his son, Alan J. Clark, and grandson, Cullen A. Clark by his side Mr. Clark was presented with a plaque and pin honoring his service, as well as a commemorative memory book to help document stories, facts and special life moments. At the time of his final Honorable Discharge (“awarded as a testimony of honest and faithful service”) in 1961, Mr. Clark was a Corporal Grade E4 in the 4th Howitzer Battalion of the 197th Artillery based in New Hampshire. In addition to being a skilled marksman, Mr. Clark drove a Howitzer tank. Son, Alan, recalls how much his father loved driving the Howitzer and was reportedly seen chasing an occasional wayward deer or driving through a river just to see if he could get to the other side. Rumor has it that he was also usually the first in line for dinner!

Threads of Hope

Lake Sunapee VNA will offer a new seven-week bereavement support program called “Threads of Hope” beginning on January 17th in Claremont. Choose the afternoon series at Valley Regional Hospital or the evening series at TLC Family Resource Center. This free program will center around a little book with very large healing potential as participants journey through 12 questions asked by many grieving people and learn to respond to these questions in helpful ways. And you will keep the book!