Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE:
November 18, 2008
CONTACT: Dr. Roxanne Debski- Seigel
Karen
Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation
PHONE: 973-383-0115 FAX: 973-383-6889
EMAIL:
rdebski-seigel@karenannquinlanhospice.org
WEBSITE:
www.karenannquinlanhospice.org
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PHOTO: Jennifer Smetana, an intern social worker for Karen Ann
Quinlan Hospice, Newton NJ preparing the items collected for the
Blizzard Packs. |
Karen Ann Quinlan
Hospice provides Blizzard Packs for patients and their families.
Newton-November 18, 2008- Just in time for winter, but handy to
keep all year round are the Blizzard Packs put together by the
Social Service team at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice. Social worker
Stephanie Bootsma became aware of a need in patients homes for
basic essentials when in crisis, for example if the power goes
out or similar unexpected interruptions. Hospice social
service team members Director Marlina Schetting and Stephanie
Bootsma sought to come up with a plan that would help in advance
to put families at ease.
Jennifer Smetana, an intern social worker with hospice since
August, began almost immediately to fill the need and worked
this fall to get the blizzard pack items either donated or
funded. The donations and purchases include emergency
provisions such as flashlights, non-electric can openers,
hygiene items, energy bars, soups, first aid kits, cozy socks,
and more were made by hospice employees, Dr. Tirpack of Sparta
Dental Design and Friends of Hospice. Fifty bags were prepared
and are now being distributed by the Social Service staff and
hospice nursing staff in Sussex, Warren, and Morris Counties, NJ
and Pike County, PA.
Smetana was happy to make this one of her first projects with
hospice recognizing “when these emergencies happen, families
already have enough to think about in taking care of a dying
loved one….by providing them with this blizzard pack, it is just
one thing less they have to consider. We are happy if they (the
packs) help in any small way.”
Karen
Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation is passionately dedicated to
providing Hospice care for the terminally ill, Bereavement for
those who have lost loved ones and Home Care assistance for
recovery patients. For Northern NJ and PA, please call 800 882
1117 to reach any of our services. Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99
Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ, Karen Ann Quinlan Home Health Care, 755
Memorial Parkway, Phillipsburg, NJ and Karen Ann Quinlan
Hospice, 315 West Harford St., Milford, PA. For all programs
and events or for more information please visit their web site
www.karenannquinlanhospice.org.
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