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Taliaferro to Present - "Sharing Our Stories - The Benefits of Remembrance and Life Review"

Circle of Caring ~ Faith in Action (COC~FIA) is pleased to announce that Paula Taliaferro will present a program, "Sharing Our Stories - The Benefits of Remembrance and Life Review on Tuesday evening, February 7 at 7:00 P.M. in the Koch meeting room of the Pickaway County Library.  Ms. Taliaferro is from the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging and resides in Grove City, Ohio.

Earlier, anecdotally, it has been thought that relating one's life story benefitted the person sharing.  Recently, research coming from Canada, Johns Hopkins and New York University on "dignity therapy" has proven to significantly increase the quality of life of the story teller.

Circle of Caring, founded in 1997, is a Faith in Action Program.  Its mission is to assist the frail and elderly, as well as people living with disabilities and their families, on a casual, occasional basis.  COC~FIA provides transportation, handyman chores, yard work, shopping, light housekeeping, friendly visiting in person and by phone, respite care and ramp building.  All of these efforts are designed to help enable those served maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life in their own homes.  The services provided by COC~FIA are coordinated by Berger Health System, with support from United Way of Pickaway County, local churches and the community at large.

If you would like to attend and find out how to write your Life Story, or get an Oral History of someone else, please call the COC~FIA office at (740) 474-7844 or (740) 474-8371.

Hospice Light Up A Life Program Honors Loved Ones

Berger Hospice held its 19th annual Light Up A Life Program on Sunday, December 4, 2011.  Nearly 200 community members attended the service, where loved ones were remembered and honored.  A tree lighting ceremony was held on the Courthouse steps, followed by a silent candlelight procession to the Presbyterian Church on East Mound Street.

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At the church, Hospice volunteers read the names of nearly 1000 individuals being honored and remembered, and music was provided by the Holiday Men's Chorus, Terry Anderson, Director.  Following the ceremony, all were invited to a reception to greet friends and staff and to meet the new Berger Hospice Bereavement Coordinator, Susan Lockwood.  The event raised over $13,500 in donations from 350 total gifts and this money is used for direct patient care, equipment and supplies for Berger Hospice patients.


Pictured right are attendees at the Hospice Light Up A Life Ceremony held on Sunday,
December 4, 2011 at the Circleville Presbyterian Church.

Berger Hospice, a community-based, non-profit organization, provides assistance to families dealing with life threatening/terminal illnesses.  No one is ever rejected by Hospice for lack of funds or insurance.  For more information about Berger Hospice, please call (740) 420-7950 or click here.

Gillespie and Stevens Complete Board Terms

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December 7, 2011 - Circleville, Ohio

(Left) Long-time Berger Health Foundation Board of Directors Members Doris Gillespie and Todd Stevens receive plaques from Vice President of the Board, Jon Veith.  Gillespie and Stevens received these plaques for their hard work, dedication and committment to Berger Health Foundation and its mission to support the development of health-related services at Berger Health System for Pickaway County residents and the surrounding communities.



 

Berger Health Foundation's 8th Annual Golf Classic Raises More Than $66,000

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(Circleville, Ohio) Berger Health Foundation recently announced that the Foundation’s Golf Classic raised more than $66,000. 46 teams of 184 players along with over 60 volunteers joined together for the eighth annual event, which was held Tuesday, September 20 at Foxfire Golf Club in Northern Pickaway County.


Locally-based business, Constance Care Home Healthcare again led the way as an Event Sponsor. Health Care Logistics and Sakal/CAI were the Apparel Sponsors this year, the second highest level of sponsorship for the event. Other sponsors for the event included; American Renal Management, Mount Carmel Health System, Medical Mutual of Ohio, CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services/Dental Dental, Gordon Flesch, HMG-Cogent, Lake Erie Regional Cooperative/Amerinet, Premier Health Care Services, Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates, Time Warner Cable Business Class, Anesthesiology Management Services, Modern Office Methods, Pathology Associates of Columbus and Renovo Solutions.


Berger Health Foundation will use the proceeds from this year’s event to help fund digital mammography equipment at Berger Health System. Digital mammography is the gold standard in women’s imaging services. This technology offers superior cancer detection, less exposure to radiation and fewer repeat visits - all resulting in a better patient experience.


Foundation Board President and CEO of Constance Care Home Healthcare, Charles Bradley, had this to say of the event, “The continued success of the annual Berger Health Foundation Golf Classic shows what a wonderful event this is for the community to get behind and support. It really is the premier charity golf event in Pickaway County and Constance Care Home Healthcare is proud to have sponsored this fantastic event. ” “The Foundation board greatly appreciates the support from the event sponsors, players, golf committee and the many volunteers who help to make this a truly special event,” Bradley added.


The Foundation would like to issue a special thanks to Constance Care Home Healthcare and all our sponsors, Bob Sneed and the Planning Committee, our Volunteers, our Board of Directors, Berger’s Nutritional Services Department, and Berger’s Sponsorship Team. Please mark your calendar for next year, as the event will take place on Tuesday, September 18, 2012.


Founded in 2004, Berger Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization promoting philanthropy to support patient care, equipment, facilities and community health services offered by Berger Health System for the benefit of Pickaway County and surrounding area residents. To volunteer, make a gift or learn more, please contact the Foundation directly at 740.420.8209. Visit us on the web at bergerfoundation.org or on our Facebook page, Facebook.com/BergerHealthFoundation.

For more information about news please contact:

Larry Halm, Executive Director
Berger Health Foundation
1280 N. Court St.
Circleville, OH 43113
tel 740.420.8209
fax 740.477.9590
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