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I appreciate Laura’s comments and I agree that we can let our voice be heard by those who will make the decisions about funding for hospices. Here’s how. It takes 5 minutes to let your voice be heard about this issue. Thanks for speaking up! Ann
1.Go to the Home page of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization website. www.nhpco.org.
2.Click on the link that reads “Congress Should Hear Your Thoughts. This will take you to their Legislative Alert Center.
3. Click on “Send a Letter to Your Elected Officials.
4. Confirm your zip code.
5. Complete the Compose Message form and hit Send!
Your message will automatically be sent to your Senators and Representatives.
SANDRA on 05 Jul 2008 at 6:01 pm #
WORKING WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN A HOSPITAL OR HOSPICE SETTING IS MOST REWARDING. I WOULD LOVE TO GIVE MORE TIME AS I SEE AND KNOW HOW IT BENFITS BOTH PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE IF IT WERE A PAID POSITION.
DOCTORS, NURSES, PATIENTS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS ALL REALIZE HOW MUCH GOOD IT DOES IT DOES FOR ALL CONCERNED, WHY NOT CREATE FULL TIME OR PART TIME POSITIONS SO THE SERVICE WOULD BE AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK. IN THE END, THE INSTITUIONS WOULD SAVE MONEY, MORE THAN THEY WOULD BE PAYING IN OUR SALARIES.
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Ann Catlin on 07 Jul 2008 at 2:18 pm #
Dear Sandra,
Your point is well-taken. Fortunately opportunities for massage therapists to be paid for work in hospice settings are growing, especially for those of us who may be willing to initiate programs in these settings.
Thank you for taking a moment to share your thoughts!
Ann
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