Who would you trust to make personal healthcare decisions for you if you could not, is a question Chilliwack Hospice Society is asking residents to consider on Advance Care Planning Day, April 16, 2024. Reflecting on what matters most in your life and how that might help guide someone in making the kinds of healthcare [...]
Photo by Vickie Legere The runway at the 6th annual Fashionista Fashion Show will be “classy and a little bit sassy,” event organizers at the Thrifty Boutique say, when 50+ original thrifted outfits are shown by volunteer models in support of Chilliwack Hospice Society. The fundraising event has become a highlight of the [...]
Chilliwack Foundation grant helps funds extension of Child and Youth Program supports Chilliwack Hospice Society has extended its grief support program for children and youth to include video gaming to better accommodate clients who are neurodiverse with the support of a community grant from the Chilliwack Foundation. According to Child and Youth Program Manager Franceska [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society is delighted to welcome Candice Quesnel as the new Palliative Services Manager. Candice, a skilled social worker, brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her role, holding a Bachelor of Social Work degree and a diploma in Social Services with an Indigenous concentration. Candice Quesnel In her important role, [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society is pleased to share its calendar of winter programs for the grieving community to participate in, including many continuing options for individual and group grief support. First Step Grief Support Group begins January 30 and meets weekly for eight weeks. The group is best suited for those who have experienced the death [...]
On the third Tuesday in November each year, Chilliwack Hospice Society joins organizations across Canada in recognizing National Grief and Bereavement Day. Join us on November 21 as we honour, show respect for, and advocate for those who are experiencing grief, bereavement, anticipatory grief, and chronic sorrow. Recognizing this significant day gives us an opportunity [...]
Created in 2008, Children’s Grief Awareness Day is recognized by organizations in Canada, the United States, and around the world, on the third Thursday in November each year. The goals of this significant day are to raise awareness of the impact of death on children and the benefits of support, to increase understanding of the [...]
You should be dancing! The 18th Annual Chilliwack Hospice Society Gala: DISCO, presented by Silver Creek Travel Centre, will be held Saturday night, September 23, at a new venue, The’í:tselíya — S.A.Y. Community Centre, and organizers say, “get ready to boogie.” This disco-infused, high-profile fundraising dinner, auction, and dance event will raise funds to support [...]
Did you know shallow breathing may lead to tension and fatigue? Breathing with your diaphragm tends to reduce stress and improve energy. Abdominal breathing, also known as diaphragmatic breathing, is a powerful way to decrease stress by activating relaxation centers in the brain. The abdominal expansion causes negative pressure to pull blood into the chest, improving the [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society hosted its second annual Health and Wellness Day open house event on Tuesday, June 27, offering free workshops and presentations, relaxation treatments, helpful resources, and tasty treats for more than 70 visitors, new and familiar, with the grief and palliative care support organization. Organized by Laurie McNaught, Community Outreach and Education Manager, [...]
