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Samaritan Center for Grief Support Announces Support Group Schedule for March 2014
The Samaritan Center for Grief Support, a member of the Samaritan Family of Services, announces its March support group schedule.
“Grief is a natural, healthy and universal emotion. It helps us accept a loss and begin to heal. You don’t have to grieve alone,” says Kim Rumaker, Manager of the Samaritan Center for Grief Support.
The following support groups will be held at Samaritan’s main campus in Marlton starting March 19:
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Just the Guys ($30 – 6 Sessions)
For men grieving a loss
- 6 Sessions
- Wednesday, March 19
- 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
- Marlton - 5 Eves Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053
Daughters Without Mothers ($40 – 8 Sessions)
For daughters grieving the loss of their mother
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- 8 Sessions
- Thursday, March 20
- 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
- Marlton - 5 Eves Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053
Samaritan’s grief support groups are open to anyone in the community, but registration is required at (856) 596-8550. Other Center services include grief counseling for adults and children and PTSD services for active military and veterans.
About Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice:
Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice is the regional leader for hospice care, palliative (comfort) medicine, geriatric care management, grief support and counseling and end-of-life education, research and advocacy. In addition to hospice services covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers, Samaritan’s Family of Services also provides nearly $1 million each year in essential, yet non-reimbursed, services through generous community support.
Samaritan is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, independent organization accredited by The Joint Commission, a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its’ We Honor Veterans program created in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Samaritan serves people in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties who are coping with the stresses of aging, serious illness or grief. For more information, visit www.SamaritanHealthcareNJ.org.
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