Children’s grief programs expand in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties
Written on: July 01, 2019
Chesapeake Life Center will begin the second half of 2019 with new grief programs for kids and teens; two in Prince George’s County and a new art program in Anne Arundel County. New to the schedule is its Prince George’s County Teen Support Group for youth ages 13 to 18 to connect with others their […]
Chesapeake Like Center’s special programs use creative approaches to discussing grief
Written on: June 25, 2019
As part of its family-centered grief program, Chesapeake Life Center will offer a variety of events this summer and fall. From workshops for people who are mourning the death of their four-legged friend to group discussions of books that explore grief, people in the community can find a way to learn about grief that suits […]
Men’s and parent loss support groups new to center’s grief support schedule
Written on: June 25, 2019
Chesapeake Life Center will offer a variety of grief support groups through September on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus at 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. New to the schedule is a Men’s Monthly Support Group. This group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month and seeks to help […]
Chesapeake Life Center offers free workshop to help those ‘Living with Loss’
Written on: June 25, 2019
Working through grief while trying to keep up with day-to-day life can feel very overwhelming. We want grief to be predictable and move logically from one step to the next, but it is not that way at all. While grief is universal, each person experiences grief differently. To help people better understand what grief is, […]
Doing good never looked so great as Fashion for a Cause raises $135K for Chesapeake Kids
Written on: June 20, 2019
A high-spirited crowd of about 350 people had a lot of fun and raised a lot of money during the 11th annual Fashion for a Cause, bringing in nearly $135,000 for Chesapeake Kids. Held June 6 at Porsche Annapolis, the annual event raises funds and awareness for the Hospice of the Chesapeake program which supports […]
Hospice of the Chesapeake announces its 17th annual Golf Tournament date
Written on: June 14, 2019
Hospice of the Chesapeake invites all area golfers to reserve their foursome early for the nonprofit’s 17th annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at the Queenstown Harbor Golf Course in Queenstown, Maryland. The presenting sponsors are All Green Management and First National Bank. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and will include a […]
TowerCares Foundation donates $5,000 to We Honor Veterans program
Written on: June 14, 2019
Gail Sanders, Foundation Ambassador for the TowerCares Foundation, paid a visit to Hospice of the Chesapeake’s John & Cathy Belcher Campus in Pasadena on June 12 to deliver a $5,000 check in support of the nonprofit’s We Honor Veterans program. For the last few years, the nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization has been a […]
Annual Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture explores ambiguous loss
Written on: May 24, 2019
Around 85 participants, many of whom are clinical, medical and mental health professionals, attended the 14th annual Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture hosted by Chesapeake Life Center and held May 1 at Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center in Baltimore. Carla Dahl, Professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, […]
Save-the-Date: Caring for the Continuum of Life 2019: A Healthcare Symposium
Written on: May 17, 2019
After the success of last year’s inaugural event, Hospice of the Chesapeake will once again host a free educational opportunity for professionals and community members. The Caring for the Continuum of Life: A 2019 Healthcare Symposium will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at First Baptist Church of Highland Park, 6801 […]
5 artists share their ‘Reflections’ in MFA show in Gallery 90
Written on: May 09, 2019
Every work of art is a moment captured in time when “it” resonated to the artist, compelling them to share its unique quality. That is the idea behind “Reflections,” the theme of a new exhibit by the Maryland Federation of Art, now showing in Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Gallery 90, the art gallery located throughout […]