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Be a Sponsor of the Kids’ Christmas Project

Once again, Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice (LSRVNA) is coordinating the Kearsarge Community Kids’ Christmas Project, and there are two ways you can help bring joy during the holidays by supporting local families in need:

• Make a cash donation to help fulfill the wish lists of area children and families this year by mailing a check payable to LSRVNA Elf Fund to: LSRVNA, PO Box 2209, New London, NH 03257.
• Adopt a family and fulfill their wish list.

For more information or to help in either of these ways, call the “Elf Line” at 603-526-4077 ext. 356 by November 17.

In addition to its ongoing bereavement support groups, Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice (LSRVNA) has planned two special programs for the holidays. One is a two-part informational and learning program on how to handle the holidays after a loss. The other is the annual “Time of Remembrance” celebration to remember and honor the lives of loved ones lost.

Share your thoughts about the health of our region!

As part of its 2017 Community Health Needs Assessment, Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice invites you to attend one of its Community Health Forums, being held to help identify and address the health needs of our community.

The Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice annual summer party will be held on Tuesday, September 12th at 5:30 p.m. at the New London Historical Society and will feature tapas (yummy small-plate selections from area chefs), a sangria bar, music and more.

Embrace a New Chapter in Your Life

If you are a woman grieving the loss of a spouse or significant other, “Widow to Widow” may be just what you need to help embrace a new chapter in your life. This ongoing bereavement support group meets on the first Monday of each month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Lake Sunapee VNA, and participants may attend as much or as little as they like.

Five-session bereavement support program to begin July 13

Lake Sunapee VNA will offer a five-session bereavement support program called “Changes & Transitions: Growing Through Grief” beginning on July 13. This five-session program is designed to help people experiencing grief gain insight into the challenges of loss that can help one “grow through grief.” It will be held on July 13, 20, August 3, 10 and 17 (all Thursdays) from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Lebanon Public Library, 9 East Park Street, Lebanon.

There is no fee and no registration necessary. For more information, call 526-4077.

Film Explores End-of-Life Care

Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice is holding two free community screenings of the documentary “Being Mortal”:
Tuesday, June 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Buckley Room at Valley Regional Hospital, Claremont
Wednesday, June 21 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Summercrest Senior Living Community, Newport.

Donald A. Eberly, MD, FACS, has been appointed Chair of the Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice Board of Directors for 2017-2018. Eberly, a long-time resident of New London, retired in 2016 after 36 years as a general surgeon at New London Hospital. He also served on the New London Hospital Board from 1990-1998. Eberly received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and attended medical school at the University of Florida. He brings not only a great depth of knowledge and experience in health care, he also has an exceptional commitment to the wellness of our community. Read More

May 17th Luncheon Details

SAVE YOUR SEAT for the 18th annual Women Who Make A Difference Luncheon on May 17, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Colby-Sawyer College in New London. $40 per person. Call or email today to reserve your seat!

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR FEATURED SPEAKER, Dr. Marion Hardy, an osteopathic physician and retired US Air Force Colonel, who will provide us with her inspiring message of "Empowering Women at Every Stage of Life."

BE A SPONSOR and help the event raise vital funds for the Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice Pediatric Program. Sponsorship opportunities.

NOMINATE an area woman you know for her extraordinary volunteer community service. Nominations due no later than April 14, 2017.

Two very deserving individuals were honored at the Lake Sunapee VNA Annual Meeting held on March 7 in Newport. Claudia Lewis was announced as the winner of the 2017 “Joanne Hughes Volunteer Excellence Award” for her incredible dedication to The Renaissance Shoppe since 2005. The 2017 “Imagine the Possibilities Staff Award” was presented to Beth Eldridge, RN Case Manager, who has been quietly, competently and compassionately caring for members of the community and supporting her fellow staff for more than eight years.