Big Bend Hospice

August to September 6-Week Grief Support Group: Session Five
2022-09-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | FL
This session will meet weekly beginning
Thursday, August 11, 2022
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Big Bend Hospice
1723 Mahan Center Boulevard
Tallahassee, Conference Room C
Registration is required.
This group has limited space.
Contact Wendy Vargo, MSW to register
(850) 671-6082 or wsvargo@bigbendhospice.org

How Can We Help You? Learning More About Hospice
2022-09-07 16:30 - 18:00
Big Bend Hospice invites you to join us for an afternoon of learning.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
4:30PM – 6:00PM
Margaret Key Library
80 12th Street (ON HWY 98)
Apalachicola, FL 32320

HOSPICE 101
Kara Walker, BBH Community Engagement Coordinator, helps dispel the many myths about Hospice and explains the many ways Hospice helps patients and their loved ones.

HEALING THROUGH HARMONY
BBH Music Therapist Ashley Hall, MT-BC discusses how music therapy can help patients and their loved ones. A brief demonstration of music therapy techniques will be featured.

For more information about this presentation or how you can schedule your own hospice informational presentation, call (850) 878-5310 or email info@bigbendhospice.org

August to September 6-Week Grief Support Group: Session Four
2022-09-01 18:00 - 19:30

Apalachicola BBH Craft and Learn
2022-08-31 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for a fun afternoon of hand-making cards and learningabout Volunteer opportunities with Big Bend Hospice!
Join us August 31, 2022 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm
at Apalachicola Library at 80 12th Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320
We will be creating cards for Big Bend Hospice patients. Homemade cards help combat patients’ loneliness and positively impact their mental health. Seeing a handmade card lets them know people are thinking about them.
While we make the cards for Big Bend Hospice patients, we’ll discuss the many ways BBH Volunteers help make a difference in the community. All supplies will be provided, as well as snacks and drinks.
To learn more, or to reserve your spot, contact Kara Walker at kmwalker@bigbendhospice.org or call (850) 878-5310!

August to September 6-Week Grief Support Group: Session Three
2022-08-25 18:00 - 19:30

Eastpoint BBH Craft and Learn
2022-08-25 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for a fun afternoon of hand-making cards and learningabout Volunteer opportunities with Big Bend Hospice!
Join us August 25, 2022 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm
at Eastpoint Library – 160 Hickory Dip, Eastpoint, FL 32328
We will be creating cards for Big Bend Hospice patients. Homemade cards help combat patients’ loneliness and positively impact their mental health. Seeing a handmade card lets them know people are thinking about them.
While we make the cards for Big Bend Hospice patients, we’ll discuss the many ways BBH Volunteers help make a difference in the community. All supplies will be provided, as well as snacks and drinks.
To learn more, or to reserve your spot, contact Kara Walker at kmwalker@bigbendhospice.org or call (850) 878-5310!

August to September 6-Week Grief Support Group: Session Two
2022-08-18 18:00 - 19:30

August to September 6-Week Grief Support Group: Session One
2022-08-11 18:00 - 19:30

Big Bend Hospice Suicide Loss Support Group
2022-08-09 18:00 - 19:30
This session meets on Tuesday, August 9 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Big Bend Hospice
1723 Mahan Center Boulevard, Tallahassee
Conference Room C
Contact Katie Kliner, MSW to register (850) 671-6094 or dkkliner@bigbendhospice.org
This group is open to all community members.
Registration is required.
COVID screenings will take place prior to in-person meetings to promote the safety and well-being of all participants.

June-August Six Week Grief Group: Session Six
2022-08-04 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for our June-August Six Week Grief Group
This group has limited space. Registration is required.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Katie Kliner, MSW at (850) 878-5310 or dkkliner@bigbendhospice.org
This is session six of six.

June-August Six Week Grief Group: Session Five
2022-07-28 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for our June-August Six Week Grief Group
This group has limited space. Registration is required.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Katie Kliner, MSW at (850) 878-5310 or dkkliner@bigbendhospice.org
This is session five of six.

Craft and Learn: Fidget Quilts
2022-07-27 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a fun afternoon of sewing and learning about Volunteer opportunities with BBH!
July 27, 2022 | 10:00am – 12:00 noon
The Crawfordville Library
4330 Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327
We will be teaching our guests how to make Fidget Blankets for those living with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or other related disorders. The blankets have various sensory items such as buttons, zippers, pockets, etc. attached to them that provide a soothing effect that can help calm patients experiencing agitation or boredom. While we learn how to make fidget blankets for Big Bend Hospice patients, we’ll discuss the many ways BBH Volunteers help make a difference in the community. Volunteers need only basic sewing skills, such as sewing on a button. All supplies will be provided, as well as snacks and drinks.
To learn more, or to reserve your spot, contact Kara Walker at (850) 878-5310!

Big Bend Hospice Volunteer Training
2022-07-23 09:00 - 16:00
For more information contact Katie Mandell at (850) 878-5310 or visit https://bigbendhospice.org/become-a-volunteer

June-August Six Week Grief Group: Session Four
2022-07-21 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for our June-August Six Week Grief Group
This group has limited space. Registration is required.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Katie Kliner, MSW at (850) 878-5310 or dkkliner@bigbendhospice.org
This is session four of six.

June-August Six Week Grief Group: Session Three
2022-07-14 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for our June-August Six Week Grief Group
This group has limited space.Registration is required.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Katie Kliner, MSW at (850) 878-5310 or dkkliner@bigbendhospice.org
This is session three of six.

Wakulla County Speed Volunteering
2022-07-14 10:00 - 12:00
Stop by and learn the many ways you can Volunteer with Big Bend Hospice!

June-August Six Week Grief Group: Session Two
2022-07-07 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for our June-August Six Week Grief Group
This group has limited space.Registration is required.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Katie Kliner, MSW at (850) 878-5310 or dkkliner@bigbendhospice.org
This is session two of six.

June-August Six Week Grief Group: Session One
2022-06-30 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for our June-August Six Week Grief Group
This group has limited space.
Registration is required.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Katie Kliner, MSW at (850) 878-5310 or dkkliner@bigbendhospice.org

This is session one of six.

June 2022 Suicide Loss Support Group
2022-06-14 18:00 - 19:30

Camp Woe-Be-Gone 2022
2022-06-04 09:00 - 16:00
Big Bend Hospice Youth Bereavement is excited to announce Camp Woe-Be-Gone will be at Bradley’s Pond in Tallahassee on Saturday, June 4th, 2022. We invite youth aged 6 to 12 from Leon, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Wakulla, Taylor, Jefferson, and Madison Counties that have experienced the death of someone important to them to join us for this special retreat. Trained grief counselors and volunteers will lead campers through support activities including creative arts, movement, group discussion, and a special remembrance ceremony. A light breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided as well as an official camp T-shirt and special prizes.

Space is limited at this FREE Event. Registration is Required!

Please call BBH Youth Grief CounselorKatie Kliner at (850) 878-5310 or visit https://forms.gle/QuEUAD8LPRD6FYur6 to register or for more information!

May Volunteer Training
2022-05-21 09:00 - 16:00
Join us for a BBH Virtual Volunteer Training. Our Volunteers provide social, emotional, and practical support in person or over the phone. For more information, contact our Volunteer Department at (850) 878-5310 or visit www.bigbendhospice.org/become-a-volunteer

Spring Fling 2022
2022-05-12 17:30 - 20:00
You are cordially invited to Big Bend Hospice’s
Spring Fling “Back in the Garden”
Thursday, May 12, 2022
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Tallahassee Nurseries
Proceeds benefit Big Bend Hospice

For more information, call Connie Palmer at (850) 878-5310 or visit www.bigbendhospice.org

May 2022 Suicide Loss Support Group
2022-05-10 18:00 - 19:30

April 2022 Suicide Loss Support Group
2022-04-12 18:00 - 19:30

March Volunteer Training
2022-03-26 09:00 - 16:00

Six Week Grief Group: Session Six
2022-02-17 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for our January/February Six Week Grief Group
This group has limited space.
Registration is required.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Wendy Vargo, MSW at (850) 878-5310 or wsvargo@bigbendhospice.org

This is session six of six.

Six Week Grief Group: Session Five
2022-02-10 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for our January/February Six Week Grief Group
This group has limited space.
Registration is required.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Wendy Vargo, MSW at (850) 878-5310 or wsvargo@bigbendhospice.org

This is session five of six.

Six Week Grief Group: Session Four
2022-02-03 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for our January/February Six Week Grief Group
This group has limited space.
Registration is required.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Wendy Vargo, MSW at (850) 878-5310 or wsvargo@bigbendhospice.org

This is session four of six.

Six Week Grief Group: Session Three
2022-01-27 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for our January/February Six Week Grief Group
This group has limited space.
Registration is required.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Wendy Vargo, MSW at (850) 878-5310 or wsvargo@bigbendhospice.org

This is session three of six.

January Children's Night
2022-01-24 16:30 - 17:30
This group is for elementary school-aged teens who have experiencedthe death of a loved one. Big Bend Hospice holds this special space once a month for children to learn about, process, and share their grief.
If you are interested in attending this group please contact Katie Kliner, MSW at (850) 671-6094 or dkkliner@bigbendhospice.org.
COVID screenings will take place prior to the meetings to promote the safety and well-being of participants.
