[News Boquete] Boquete Hospice and Health Newsletter November

November 2024  Newsletter Contents Our Mission Statement Calendar of Events President's Letter New Hot Line BHH at the Book Fair Have Fun - Join the Fundraising Group January 8 - General Meeting – Lloyd Cripe  "Weathering the Weather" Heroes Blood Drive Canceled Being Prepared in Boquete Workshop February 12 -General Meeting - Jessica Bell "Discover the Power of Physiotherapy"  New Look Coming Tree of Life Council Business Contact Us Our Mission Statement Our mission is to inform and promote community health. To support people with health and wellness needs by providing information, equipment, and volunteer services. To provide palliative (hospice) care for the terminally ill in order that they may experience death with dignity and limited pain. To create a culture of respect and appreciation within our organization and a rewarding experience for our volunteers. Volunteer  Calendar of Events November 16 - Heroes Blood Drive - Canceled November 20 - Being Prepared Workshop December 4 - Council Meeting December 11 - Volunteer's Luncheon President's Letter This is the last newsletter of the year and I think it's time to reflect on some highlights accomplished by BHH this year. We have moved into a new Hospice Home that will allow us to have all our equipment in one place. It has increased our visibility to the community in its location across from the library. In addition, we now have signage to let the community know where we are located. This new location not only allows us to keep all our equipment in one place, but can also serve as for small meetings, training sessions and possible central communication hub in the future. A major step forward in fundraising, has been the establishment of a non profit 501c3 designation in the United States. This will allow us to receive tax deductible donations from individuals and charitable organizations to hopefully improve our revenue stream. We will be moving our General Meetings to the library in January. While the Animales building has been convenient, there was no control over external noise which sometimes would drown out our speakers. The new location will be able to not only control external noise, but is also air conditioned for those warm days. It has been brought to the attention of the Board of Directors, that the name of our foundation in Panama is Boquete Hospice and Health Foundation instead of Boquete Health and Hospice Foundation. This reversion to the legal name needs to be reflected in all legal agreements. Therefore, over time you will see a gradual change in Newsletters and announcements - reverting to this previous title. Another change you will notice over the coming year, is that there may be changes in the graphics and format of our Newsletter and announcements. We have engaged the services of a graphic artist to help us in improving our face to the community, and increase the number of sites we post to, in both the Expat and Panamanian community. BHH at the Book Fair October 25th and 26th BHH was invited to have a table at the Book Fair at the Biblioteca de Boquete. A two day event featured speakers and free craft events for the kids. The volunteers were able to connect with many people to promote our upcoming events - CPR training, the Blood Drive and the Being Prepared final class of the year. We had several people express interest in volunteering with BHH.  A special Thank you to Cat Vann, Blanca González Miranda and Yoleida Valasquez for making the 2 days fun. Thank you Jeanie Miller for printing the many flyers we needed.  Have Fun - Join the Fundraising Group Our fundraising group has been quiet, but we are starting back up Monday Nov 11th. Several members are not in town during the holidays, which makes it challenging for meetings and ideas. However, we are going to start building on several ideas we have had floating around and getting into the swing of things once the Holidays are over. 1. If you have any ideas for fundraisers and want to help spearhead them, please let me know. 2. Several ideas we have had to maybe expand on: A Night at the Races, A Bunco Night, A Family fair with the Panamanian Community with things like small town county fairs have. 3. The challenge as always is to figure out something that is unique and different. We are also willing to do the Poker Run #2 during the dry season as we are familiar with that and what is required for that event to be successful. Weathering the Weather Lloyd Cripe January 8th - 10am at the Boquete Library Lloyd Cripe is a retired Clinical Neuropsychologist and a veteran of the Vietnam War as a Helicopter Pilot. He has long standing interests in both meteorology and human psychology.  He has observed Boquete weather since 2001 and developed the website www.boqueteweather.com after living here permanently since 2005. He has been observing human psychology since 1943. He will share his experience and insights both understanding Boquete weather and learning to cope with it. Don't miss this presentation at our first General meeting to be held in the Boquete library, January 8th, 10am to 11am. Join the Heroes Matching Fund Sign Up for Being Prepared Jessica Bell Discover the Power  of  Physiotherapy February 12th, 10am - 11am Boquete Library Are you struggling with injuries or chronic pain?  Do you want to learn about the latest therapies that can help you avoid surgery?  Join us for an informative talk by Physiotherapist Jessica Bell, a native Boqueteña with 10 years of experience practicing in Boquete. Meet Jessica Bell - Jessica and Belkys Atencio are co-owner of Physio Boquete, located in Plaza Los Establos. Jessica holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of the Americas in David and has dedicated her career to helping patients achieve optimal health and wellness. What to Expect - In this talk, Jessica will discuss the latest therapies used to treat a variety of injuries, from Achilles tendons to sciatica. You'll learn how physical therapy can be a game-changer in managing pain and avoiding surgery. What you will learn •⁠ ⁠Cutting-edge therapies for various injuries •⁠ ⁠Treatments for Achilles tendon issues and sciatica •⁠ ⁠How physiotherapy can be an alternative to surgery •⁠ ⁠Personalized approaches to pain management Don't Miss Out - Join us on February 12th at 10am at the Library to meet Jessica and learn about the benefits of physical therapy. This is a unique opportunity to connect with a warm and accomplished therapist who is passionate about helping her community. Jessica Bell and Belkys Atencio are dedicated to providing personalized care and helping patients achieve optimal health and wellness. Take the first step towards a pain-free life. Join us for this informative session and discover physiotherapy. New Look Coming BHH has lacked a clear communications and marketing strategy that resonates with members, volunteers, and the local community. We have now brought on a social media specialist to help us develop a cohesive marketing approach. His expertise will enable us to effectively communicate the purpose and values of Boquete Hospice and Health through various channels. We are also focused on making it easier to access information about our organization and to sign up for classes and our newsletter. Our aim is for the local community to understand our role and how individuals can engage through volunteering or support. This is a gradual process that will involve ongoing discussions with the Council and Board of Directors. I genuinely want to emphasize our importance to the community moving forward and welcome any suggestions you may have - Jeanette Miller VP Communication Tree of Life Boquete Health & Hospice gratefully recognizes the names of our extremely dedicated and very generous donors on our website. Their kindness keeps our Tree of Life growing and strong. A huge thank you to all of our contributors! Support BHH with a Donation BHH is supported 100% by donations. We greatly appreciate all contributions and use them in a variety of ways to help our community. There are several ways to donate: Make a donation via our website with Visa and MasterCard, or by clicking the button below. Make a direct deposit or an electronic transfer to our bank account:                 Bank name: Banco General                Account name:                                                                                  Boquete Hospice and Health Foundation                Account number: 04-48-96-075844-7                Account type: Savings  Donate checks or cash directly (all checks must be made payable to Boquete Hospice and Health Foundation): at a monthly Council or general meeting, blood drive, BHH workshop or event, at our Tuesday Market Table or Thursday Market table, or when picking up or returning equipment at our office across from the Library. Thank you for your support! Donate Now Council Business To bring a topic to the attention of the Council for consideration, please discuss it with your Team Lead, who will ask the Council Secretary to add it to the next monthly Council agenda. Council Members President – Dr. Rod Gottula VP, Community Engagement – Jeanie Miller VP, Operations – Kat McKay Secretary – Lorraine Handler Treasurer – Bill Hinrichsen Patient Care Coordinator – Bev Tyler Patient Care Coordinator – Liz Baze Patient Care Coordinator – Bill & Cheryl Crabbe Past President – John Earle Council minutes are now on the BHH website at BHH minutes. All future minutes will also be posted there.  The policies of the organization are posted on our website and are updated as needed at BHH policies. We Respect Patient Confidentiality. All patient information shared with any Boquete Health and Hospice volunteer is kept in the strictest confidence. When names are used in testimonials or other marketing materials, we have obtained permission from those mentioned.  Contact Us Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm  Saturday: 9am - 1pm Sunday: Closed Hospice/Health: +507 6781-9250  Blood Donor Program: WhatsApp  +507 6590-2000 or call +507 6781-9250 Email: info@boquetehealth.org Website: boquetehealth.org Check us out and like us at: Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!  Newsletter team: Chris McCall – Editor, Lorraine Handler - Support, and Carol Jones – Proofreader. Thanks to everyone who contributed their time and talent to this issue! Subscribe here to receive our monthly newsletter and send submissions to BHH newsletter. Boquete Health and Hospice Across from the Library nfo@boquetehealth.org Panama

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