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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Volunteer Symposium and Zoom Presentations

TRU Volunteer Connection Zoom Meeting Schedule and Opportunities

 

2/26, Friday: VC Zoom Presentation: PBS NewsHour: Why African-American seniors are less likely to use hospice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dypoYEvBfs4  Black seniors are more likely than whites and Latinos to forgo hospice care. Due to deeply felt religious beliefs and a long history of discrimination in the U.S., African-American patients are often reluctant to plan for the end of their lives, and more skeptical when doctors suggest stopping treatment. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on efforts to change some of those beliefs. Gather with us to watch this short video and engage in some insightful discussion following.

 

2/27, Saturday: Winter Volunteer Symposium: Family Dynamics and the Volunteer. Jenn Flaum from the Heartlight Center will join us as the main presenter. Following the presentation, we will break into Zoom rooms to discuss and troubleshoot various real-life scenarios that hospice volunteers have experienced with family dynamics. Please register online at:

https://wintersymposium21.eventbrite.com

 

3/3 Wednesday: TRUvies Movie Night: SOUL - Joe Gardner is a school teacher/pianist who has never been able to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional jazz musician. He finally gets the chance after successfully auditioning for legendary singer Dorothea Williams.. On the day of his big debut, though, Joe is distracted and walks right into an open manhole. Realizing that he's dead and is literally on a conveyor belt moving toward the proverbial white light, Joe hops off, landing in the “Great Before” where new souls are created and sent to Earth. While stuck in the Great Before, Joe contemplates his choices and regrets the existence that he mostly took for granted. This latest Pixar film is a good one: pleasant and clever, with a generous heart. 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Zoom Code: 850 229 3682

 

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