Confront Your Grief with New Upcoming Programs at Aultman

CANTON, Ohio (Feb. 3, 2010) – Aultman Hospice and Palliative Care’s Bereavement Program is offering two new programs to help grieving community members of all ages. 

• The Healing Journey: a free six-week support group series beginning March 8 for widows and widowers younger than 60. Meets each Monday, March 8-April 12, 6-7:30 p.m., in the Aultman Woodlawn conference room. Facilitated by Bereavement Coordinator Beth Wengerd and Virginia Casady. Registration is required; call 330-479-4805.

• Sunday Grief Support Groups: held the second and fourth Sundays of each month, 1:30-3 p.m., for adults needing guidance and support after the loss of a loved one. Call 330-479-4805 to register for these free sessions.

Other monthly ongoing grief support programs at Aultman Woodlawn include:

• Newly Bereaved Support Group: second Tuesday of each month, 6-7:30 p.m., for those that have lost someone in the last six months. Call 330-479-4805 to register.

• Lunch Bunch Grief Support Group: second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. This group meets at area restaurants and offers socialization and fellowship for those who have lost a loved one. Lunch is at one's own expense. Call 330-479-4805 to register.

About Aultman
The Aultman Health Foundation is a not-for-profit health-care organization serving Stark and surrounding counties. The vertically integrated institution includes Aultman Hospital, the locally managed health-insurance provider AultCare, The Aultman Foundation and Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. With 682 beds, 530 active physicians and a staff of more than 5,000 employees, Aultman is Stark County's largest hospital and employer. For more information, visit www.aultman.org.

Media Contact
Leslee Dennis, Corporate Communications
330-363-5319, ldennis@aultman.com