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Jason
Program Newsletter
June 2003
We exist
simply because children have touched our hearts.
We believe they should be listened to and cared for.
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To the Jason Program Community --
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Our
four-month long Maine spring, as rainy and chilled as ever, has
finally given way to the beginnings of summer. We hope that the
winds bring each of you a similar gift, to brighten the spirit and
bring a bit of joy.
We wish
to express our thanks for the help we have received from our
communities recently, especially the Greenleaf family from Camden.
In honor of their son, Walden, they created "Walden's
Walk", a benefit event for the Jason Program and a celebration
of his life. Also, with the help of the local fire department, they
sponsored a fund-raising dinner. You can read about these wonderful
people and see a picture of Walden
here. We also wish to thank the students at
Bowdoin College, who
awarded us, along with four other local non-profit
organizations, their
Common Good
Grant.
In our
efforts to help children by providing pediatric palliative care
education to professionals, our annual
Advanced Study Course will be given from August 20-23 this year.
We again enjoy a partnership with the University of New England,
and create our curriculum in collaboration with many national
organizations. More information is available
here. You may also wish to consider attending
Children's Hospice International 15th World Conference September
14-17 in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Allegretta will present "From
Oncologist to Hospice Physician: Lessons from the Pediatric
Perspective". The
preliminary program lists other excellent topics in a variety of
categories.
Our web
site continues to grow. The section dedicated to
Dr.
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross has grown, thanks to the
kind words
of support we have received for her. One message discussed a
near-death experience in detail, and included an image created to
represent what the individual experienced. It is available on the
the words
of support page. Our Team Profile page includes a new member,
Mr. Richard Tryon. Dick is a kind-hearted soul with a wealth of
experience, and we gratefully welcome him to our program. The
professional section now offers
psychosocial publications in a single area. Many references in
all areas have been added. You can start browsing from the
Publications
page. Lest we forget that our work can exact an emotional toll on
ourselves as well as our patients and families, we have created a
section titled
Caring
for Yourself. Finally, feel free to browse our site -- new
books,
stories, and
web sites
have been added.
As
always, on behalf of the children, we thank you for your interest
and caring.
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Sincerely,
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The Jason
Program Team
13 Industrial Park Road
Saco, Maine 04072
Phone: (207) 294-8255
Fax: (207) 773-3617
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