Radio Personality Mark Ribbins of 107.3-FM, The Wave Headlines Free Oct. 10 Community Luncheon Event

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10th Annual Voices for Hospice to Focus on “Hidden Patients, Hidden Lives”

Hospice of the Western Reserve’s African American Outreach Committee is hosting a free community luncheon event entitled, “Voices for Hospice: Hidden Patients, Hidden Lives,” on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the 700 Beta Banquet and Conference Center (adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn), 700 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village. Educational exhibits from a variety of community organizations will be available for browsing beginning at 11 a.m.; the luncheon and program follow from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging and E.F. Boyd & Son.

Popular radio personality Mark Ribbins (@JazzPreacher) of 107.3-FM, The Wave, will headline as the keynote speaker and The Wave’s Grace Roberts will emcee. The program commemorates World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Registration for the luncheon (required) is available beginning Sept. 1 at hospicewr.org/voices or by calling 216.486.6645.

“By shining a light on the hidden lives of real families in our community and sharing their stories, we hope people will walk away with a better understanding of how hospice supports the medical, social, practical and spiritual needs of people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families,” said LaBena Fleming, Provider Relations Manager at Hospice of the Western Reserve and Co-chair of this year’s event. “The luncheon provides church groups, social organizations, families and friends with a great way to learn more in a relaxed setting while also learning about many other community resources available to help with a variety of services and needs.”

About Hospice of the Western Reserve

Hospice of the Western Reserve is one of the region’s most experienced providers of hospice care. Now in its 37th year, the nonprofit agency provides end-of-life care, caregiver support and grief support services for families throughout Northern Ohio. Care is provided in private residences, nursing homes or “wherever a patient calls home,” and at two inpatient care centers: David Simpson Hospice House in E. 185th Street in Cleveland and Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. The agency’s calling extends far beyond “typical hospice care” to serving the most vulnerable, including a pediatric program for children with life-threatening illnesses, grief support and crisis response for local schools, and specialized end-of-life care for the most complex cases. The organization’s Hospice Institute provides continuing education to the Northern Ohio medical community. For more information, visit www.hospicewr.org, or call 800.707.8922.