About the Hand in Hand Program:
More than 50,000 children die in the United States in each year; 75% take place in a hospital setting. Pediatric palliative care seeks to support painful decision making, provides measures to minimize the suffering of children and their families, and facilitates care in the hospital or in the home to children with life limiting or life threatening illnesses.
The amazing Hand in Hand Program serves as a resource to the hospital, community and the entire region on pediatric palliative care. The Program provides education to hospital staff consistently to ensure that an absolute understanding of palliative care within the organization is achieved and maintained.
Why the Hand in Hand Program:
We support the Hand
in Hand Program and host the Easton Memorial Poker Run in remembrance of our precious
son, Easton. At 18 months old, Easton
passed away at Children’s Hospital in July of 2008. The co-creator of the Hand in Hand Program, Chaplain Sheila
Mee, is very special to our family.
She stood with us by Easton’s side and gave us a sense of peace. She was instrumental in our healing and
acceptance during our time of loss. Knowing what the Hand in Hand Program stands
for has motivated us to work to ensure its continued existence so that other
families may experience hope and light in a time of struggle. We urge you to please come out and help
support the Hand in Hand Program.
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