TAKING STEPS BRATTTLEBORO is pleased to join in the nationwide celebration of the right of all adults to think about, talk about and make decisions about Advance Planning. Projects are underway in every state to help people truly consider their personal beliefs and wishes regarding health care options at times of serious accidents or illness.
In recognition of National Health Care Decision Day, TAKING STEPS BRATTTLEBORO is opening its volunteer facilitator training to the general community. Interested community members are encouraged to call to find out more about becoming a part of the Taking Steps Brattleboro team of volunteer Advance Care Planning Facilitators.
Taking Steps Brattleboro is a collaborative, community-based initiative intended to vastly increase the numbers of residents in the Brattleboro area who have completed the Advance Care Planning process. The current team of facilitators has just been assigned it’s 50threferral.
Community members who enjoy supporting others and are interested in being trained to facilitate adults with their Advance Care Planning should call Joanna Rueter, LICSW, coordinator of Taking Steps Brattleboro at 802-257-0775 x 101 by the 22nd of April. An application, personal interview, and completion of online training are required prior to the local training that will take place on June 3 and 4.
To find out more about Taking Steps Brattleboro and Advance Care Planning volunteering or to get help with the directive process yourself, call Joanna Rueter at 802-257-0775 ext. 101 or e-mail joanna.rueter@brattleborohospice.org.
Taking Steps Brattleboro a program of Brattleboro Area Hospice, is locally funded and provides all services free of charge. Its office is located at 191 Canal Street in Brattleboro. For more information about Brattleboro Area Hospice or Taking Steps Brattleboro, visit their website at www.brattleborohospice.org, or call 802-257-0775 ext. 101. For more information about National Healthcare Decision Day visit www.nhdd.org.
