Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this spring throughout West Central Pennsylvania.
Registration is required. Please see registration deadlines and contacts for each area.
Bedford
Groups will be held at Homewood at Spring House Estates (Chapel), 150 Victoria Ave., Everett. Groups will be held on Fridays from March 20-April 24 from 2-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by March 18 by emailing Heather Giavedoni at giavedonih@upmc.edu or calling 814 552 0561. For best parking, use restaurant entrance. Chapel room is at the back of the restaurant to the right.
Blair
Groups will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 408 N. 6th St. (Juniata), Altoona. Groups will be held on Wednesdays from March 11-April 15 from 2-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by March 9 by emailing Heather Giavedoni at giavedonih@upmc.edu or calling 814 552 0561. Use Community Hall doors (side entrance near alley).
Cambria
Groups will be held at the UPMC Outpatient Center, 152 Zeman Drive, Ebensburg (near Hoss’s). Groups will be held on Mondays from March 23-April 27 from 2-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by March 20 by emailing Heather Giavedoni at giavedonih@upmc.edu or calling 814 552 0561.
Centre
Groups will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2221 N. Oak Lane, State College (Peace Room). Groups will be held on Tuesdays from March 10-April 14 from 11 a.m.-Noon. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Carole Palmer and Social Worker Kate Campbell-Tubbs are facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by March 9 by emailing Heather Giavedoni at giavedonih@upmc.edu or calling 814 552 0561.
Huntingdon
Groups will be held at the St. James Lutheran Church, 525 Mifflin St., Huntingdon. Groups will be held on Thursdays from March 5-April 9 from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Carole Palmer and Family Hospice Social Worker Karen Kuntz are facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by March 4 by emailing Heather Giavedoni at giavedonih@upmc.edu or calling 814 552 0561.
Somerset
Groups will be held at UPMC Somerset Hospital (Conference Room #223), 225 S. Center Ave., Somerset. Groups will be held on Tuesdays from March 17-April 21 from 5-6 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Daun Boyle is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by March 16 by emailing Heather Giavedoni at giavedonih@upmc.edu or calling 814 552 0561.