Infant Loss Support Program
Infant Loss Support Program to Begin Feb. 16
Hospice of Randolph County & Naylen’s Hope to Host
Asheboro, NC - Families grieving the loss of an infant or preborn baby will soon have a resource and a safe place to share their loss and find comfort and support with others who are struggling to walk through this devastating experience. Beginning Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 PM, a support group will be launched to address the experiences of miscarriage, stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and premature and full-term infant losses. The group will meet at Hospice of Randolph County, located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro and will continue to meet on the third Thursday each month.
Initially the group will be co-facilitated by Jennell Cardin and Tim Pheagin. Cardin is the founder of Naylen’s Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers support to families devastated by SIDS losses, while also educating the public about the risk factors related to SIDS and advocating for families coping with this and other perinatal losses. Naylen’s Hope was named for Cardin’s two-month-old daughter Naylen, who was a victim of SIDS in 2006. Pheagin is a pastoral care provider who has been with Hospice of Randolph County for nearly fifteen years.
The formation of this support group comes as a response to a number of requests from parents, grandparents and referring healthcare providers who see the need, but have had no local resource for group support.
“We want to offer a comfortable, safe place where surviving parents and family members can listen to others who share their own experiences and challenges, and – when they are ready to do so – share their own,” said Pheagin. “We want people to feel that their pain is being heard, in a non-judgmental environment where no one tries to change the subject, no one tries to tell them to “move on,” but where the language of pain and devastation are spoke and understood fluently.”
Pheagin goes on to say that the aim is to help individuals articulate what they are feeling, and to talk about issues that accompany the loss of a baby. The loss of a child, at any age, is a deeply painful, complex and traumatic experience. Survivors are left with an endless array of brutally intense emotions and unanswered questions. Fathers and mothers often struggle with different things, and sometimes their communication becomes strained, leaving them feeling unsupported by each other.
Trying to make sense of the loss is always a part of the struggle. Well-meaning friends can muddy the waters with misguided attempts to be helpful. Or they may simply stay away because they “don’t know what to say.” To that concern, Pheagin simply urges people to “understand, first of all, that it’s not about you or your comfort level. You don’t have to know what to say. No one this side of heaven has a satisfying answer to this tragedy. Your willingness to be there, to listen, to allow the grieving parents to feel what they’re feeling, and not change the subject is so important. They won’t remember what you said, but the will remember that you were there. Or that you were not.”
There is no charge for participation. For more information contact either Hospice of Randolph County at 336-672-9300 (tim.pheagin@hospiceofrandolph.org), or Jennell Cardin at 336-940-7104 (JCardin@naylenshope.com).
Hospice Offering Special Program for Grieving Spouses
Asheboro, NC – Hospice of Randolph County is glad to announce its 6th annual offering of the bereavement event entitled “Surviving Hearts”. This special program is designed for those who are grieving the loss of a spouse and correlates with the Valentine’s Day season.
Dr. Rodney Otwell, Hospice Chaplain, commented on the program: “The loss of a life’s partner is unlike any other loss we will face in life. So much of our identity and personal history is wrapped up in the person to whom we commit to share our lives. When that person dies, we not only lose them, we lose a part of ourselves. The task of mourning well is doing the work necessary to rediscover who we are in light of such a significant loss.”
The evening will consist of an educational component as well as time for personal reflection and feedback from the group and facilitator. This special program is open to the public and will be held on Tuesday, February 21 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Hospice Educational Building at 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro. For more information and to Register for this FREE event, contact Dr. Otwell at Hospice of Randolph County:(336) 672-9300 or by email at: rotwell@hospiceofrandolph.org
Registration begins for Home & Garden Show at Petty Garage
Randolph County, NC- Hospice of Randolph County(HRC) announced today that vendors are being accepted for their spring event to be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012. The 2nd Annual Southern Home & Garden Showcase, benefiting Hospice of Randolph County, will be hosted once again by the Petty’s Garage and the Petty Family Foundation at their historic garage located in Level Cross. Show organizers will continue to build on the great success and popularity of last year’s event and hours will be 9am to 5pm. Modeled after other home shows across North Carolina, the Hospice show will bring vendors & crafters to Randolph County while offering a southern flare. There will be 50 prime indoor spaces at the Petty Garage where exhibitors will be able to have promotional & sales displays for building additions & remodeling, repairs, lawn mowers, pools & spas, appliances, interior design, home entertainment & amusements, gardening/landscaping and outdoor crafts such as birdhouses, fountains, furniture and all things pertaining to home and garden. There will also be outdoor spaces available for those needing additional room for their displays. Exhibitor fees are $175/inside and $150/outside with access to electrical hook-ups for an additional $25 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Admission tickets will be $5.00 each and will benefit the new Randolph Hospice House, Randolph County’s only specialized hospice inpatient facility. “This is an exciting partnership with the Petty family,” states David Caughron, Director of Marketing & Development for Hospice of Randolph County. “The Petty’s have been long-time supporters of our organization in our mission of providing world-class hospice care throughout Randolph County as well as neighboring communities.” Petty’s Garage plans to have an array of their customized cars on display for the show as well as some of the cars that Richard Petty himself has collected over the years. The Petty Family Foundation will also be on hand with specialty items for sell to benefit their non-profit foundation. Hollins Exposition Services of Greensboro will be providing the professional backdrops and skirting between the inside booths. Each vendor will have a 10’ by 8’ space with signage of business name and receive a 6-foot draped table and 2 chairs. The event is being organized & chaired by Kathy Wright, Special Events Coordinator for HRC. Visitors attending the show this year will also have an opportunity to purchase an additional $5.00 ticket for an chance to win a Myrtle Beach Timeshare at “The Yachtsman Resort”, located right on the new boardwalk. This beautiful 1-bedroom efficiency is a great opportunity to have a vacation get-away at one of the most popular destinations on the east coast. Annual homeowner association dues will apply and be the responsibility of the person winning the timeshare.
Deadline for vendor registration has been extended to February 29, 2012. Those interested in registering as a vendor for this premier event need to contact Kathy Wright at (336)672-9300 or by email at kathyw@hospiceofrandolph.org.
Randolph Hospice House expands facility & staff
Randolph Hospice House expands facility & staff
Asheboro, NC- Recently, Hospice of Randolph County completed phase 2 of their specialized inpatient facility…The Randolph Hospice House. This state of-the-art facility, which is the first and only one of it’s kind in Randolph County, opened in January 2011. Phase one of the project included 10 private patient rooms, two family rooms, a library, chapel, and a patient/family dining room. To meet the needs of a growing community, Hospice of Randolph County applied for and received a Certificate of Need from the State of North Carolina to add another wing with an additional 6 patient rooms and family sunroom. A special feature of the new wing is a mural painted by well-known artist Susan Harrell. This unique piece of art joins other works from the piedmont triad area including a fountain designed by Seagrove Potter Daniel Johnston. The fountain is in a tranquil setting of a memory walk garden to benefit the patients and family members while helping put their minds and souls at ease. These special amenities are meant to add warmth and comfort to patients and families in a “home-like” setting as they are receiving medical care for chronic and life-limiting illnesses.
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n of this new wing, it brings this healthcare facility to 19,000 sq. ft. of 24 hour quality hospice care for Randolph County and surrounding communities. The house expands on the services that Hospice of Randolph County has provided for 28 years now, serving as the leader in hospice care for Randolph County. In addition to the expansion of this first-class venue, the organization is proud to announce Candy Hunter, RN, BSN, as the new Director of the Randolph Hospice House. Hunter grew up in Asheboro and graduated from Asheboro City Schools. She graduated from the RCC School of Nursing in 2002 and went directly to High Point Regional Hospital and worked on telemetry for 3 years. Next, Hunter came to Randolph Hospital and after working there for a couple of years, became a Nursing Supervisor and worked with their transitional unit and ICU. Candy continued her education with additional classes and in December of 2010, obtained her BSN degree at Winston-Salem State University. She resides in Asheboro with her husband Ryan and son Jake. Hunter recently stated, “This has been such a rewarding job for me in the short time I have been here. Hospice care warms my heart as a nurse and I am so honored to be part of such a wonderful agency as Hospice of Randolph County.”
2011 Auction & BBQ
After 26 years, Hospice of Randolph County’s Auction & Barbecue is still going strong! This year’s fundraiser will take place on November 5th at Southwestern Randolph High School in Asheboro.
This year’s attendees will once again enjoy BBQ prepared by the Randolph County Livestock & Poultry Association. Tickets are $8 a plate, which includes barbecue, sides, drink and a dessert. You will receive a 5th BBQ dinner FREE with the purchase of 4 tickets. BBQ will be served from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm. A silent auction will also take place during the same time as the BBQ dinner.
Tanya Rivera
At 6:30pm, our special guest host, Tanya Rivera (WFMY News 2 Anchor), will join us in kicking-off the Live Auction portion of the evening! The live auction will feature hundreds of items, including Seagrove Pottery, new furniture, collectibles, artwork, antiques & more!
All money raised from the event will go to benefit a new scholarship for the Randolph Hospice House – The Patient Scholarship Fund for Residential Room and Board.
GriefShare Support Series
Hospice of Randolph County announces its latest grief support series entitled GriefShare. The program offers expert support for those experiencing the recent loss of a friend or family member. The series will feature various support topics related to loss and will also offer Biblical solutions to finding hope and healing. Sessions are 13 weeks long and are open to the general public at no cost. The weekly GriefShare meetings will begin on Monday, August 1st at 6:00pm and will run through Monday, October 24th. Facilitators for the event include: Dr. Rodney Otwell (Lead Chaplain), Tim Pheagin, M.Div. (Chaplain) and Emily Gibson, MSW (Clinical Social Worker).
Participants will receive valuable resources for use in their journey through grief and will benefit from group leaders who possess years of experience in supporting others who have walked along the same path of loss. The meetings will take place at the Hospice of Randolph County campus, located at 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203. Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP by July 25th by calling (336) 672-9300 or by emailing rodney.otwell@hospiceofrandolph.org.
Traumatic Loss Event Set for July 21
Hospice of Randolph County will host an evening event focusing on “Coping with Traumatic Loss” on Thursday, July 21 at 6:00pm. Melanie Coble, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, will be the featured speaker.
The event is open to surviving family and friends, as well as those who want to help people affected by suicide, homicide, accidental or sudden, traumatic death. Guidance counselors, clergy, therapists, and healthcare professionals are invited to attend as well. The event is free of charge, but the agency asks attendees to pre-register by July 19, in order to assure adequate seating, refreshments and materials.
“The loss of a loved one is in itself a deeply emotional experience, even when it is expected due to illness or gradual decline,” noted Tim Pheagin, Chaplain with Hospice of Randolph County. “Most people, before their first loss, assume that the grieving experience is simply deep sadness that fairly soon gives way to a return to normal feelings; however, once they have a significant loss, they are surprised at the variety and intensity of different emotions, including fear, anger, loss of self-esteem, guilt, and other things. When you add the element of a sudden, traumatic event, the experience becomes quite complex.”
Dr. Rodney Otwell, Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator, added: “When a loved one dies accidentally, family members struggle to understand ‘why,’ not just in terms of cause and effect, but in trying to find a deeper meaning. People ask the age-old questions like, ‘Why did God allow this to happen?’ Survivors are often filled with regret about things that were left unsaid or undone. Since they can’t easily come to grips with the loss, such feelings as guilt, anger, and blaming, are magnified, along with the deep sense of sadness and loss. The term bereaved literally means to be robbed. This certainly applies to accidental and homicidal deaths.”
Both Otwell and Pheagin went on to say that loss by homicide carries the added pain of a yearning for justice, which may take years to resolve. In cases where the homicide is unsolved, that yearning may never be fully addressed. Particularly with homicide, profound fear may become a survivor’s constant companion because it leaves a person with an indelible image and realization that his/her own life can be taken in a moment.
Suicide loss is a deeply painful, complex and traumatic experience. Often survivors are left with an endless array of intense emotions and unanswered questions. Sometimes they struggle with unspecific guilt – wondering what they could have done differently, thinking they could have been more attentive and aware, etc. Others struggle with very specific guilt over past conflicts and careless words. Some struggle with a sense of shame and stigma, while still others struggle with the possible spiritual implications of the decision to end one’s own life. Accidental death has many of the same emotions, along with its own set of emotional issues, with survivors struggling to make sense of the loss.
Featured speaker Melanie Coble is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Randolph County, who specializes in supporting children and adults with mental health and substance abuse issues. Coble also has extensive experience in medical social work in a variety of environments, including hospice agencies and hospitals.
For more information or to register for the session, interested persons should call Hospice of Randolph County at 336-672-9300, or email: info@hospiceofrandolph.org.
Motocross Benefit for Hospice of Randolph County
Earlier this year, Zoo City Motor Sports Park announced that it would partner with Asheboro Recycling Center to host the 2011 Hospice of Randolph County Motocross Cup Challenge. As part of the 2011 Southeast Summer Series of Motocross bike racing, the Hospice MX Cup Challenge will be run during the intermission of specific motocross races and will feature several Randolph County businesses as well as service industry representatives.
During the intermission of the June 4th race, Cox’s Harley-Davidson raced against the Cycle Center. On June 18th, West Side Fire Department competed against the Level Cross Fire Department. On June 25th, Asheboro Recycling Center faced the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department and on July 16th, Randolph Electric Membership Corporation will race against Triad Propane. Following these races, the winners from each bracket will race on July 30th and August 27th, and then the two finalist will challenge each other for the 2011 Hospice MX Cup on October 15th.
All races will be held at the Zoo City Motor Sports Park, located at 279 Joe Farlow Road, Asheboro, NC. Races begin at 6:00pm and admission is $10.00 for adults and children under 6 are free. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit Hospice of Randolph County. For the past 28 years, Hospice of Randolph County has been helping patients and families face the challenge of dealing with terminal illness with strength, courage and dignity. The organization recently opened the county’s only specialized hospice inpatient facility, the Randolph Hospice House. Hospice of Randolph County provides medically directed care through a highly skilled team of doctors, nurses, social workers, personal care aides, chaplains, volunteers and bereavement counselors.
“We appreciate Barry Maness and Kim Markham working to put this event together,” states David Caughron, Director of Marketing & Development for Hospice of Randolph County. “As a non-profit health care provider, events such as this help us to continue our quality programs and services for a growing and changing community.”
Zoo City Motor Sports Park added this community-competition race during the intermission as added fun and entertainment during the race series. The management of the park invites families of all ages to come out and enjoy the excitement of motocross bike racing while helping raise money and awareness for Hospice of Randolph County. For additional information and schedules, go to www.zoocitymx.com or call (336)983-9447.
Southern Home & Garden Showcase
Mark your calendars now! This Saturday, May 14th, is our Home & Garden Show at the Petty Garage in Level Cross! Tickets are only $5.00 per person and children under 12 are FREE. (Purchase Tickets Online or at the gate) Hours are 9am to 5pm. Make plans to bring the family, friends and neighbors out to this exciting event for Randolph County. Concessions will also be available and those attending will be able to register for numerous FREE door prizes!
Over 40 exhibitors will be at the event this weekend! View a list of the exhibitors here >
The event will also feature several cars from Richard Petty’s personal auto collection. These are just a few of the cars that will be on display at the Petty Garage this weekend…
- 1969 Camaro
- 1933 Dodge
- 1951 Pontiac-Eight Station Wagon
- 1949 Buick Roadmaster
- 1970 Pontiac Superbird
- 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty drove his final year during his Fan Appreciation Tour
- 2000 Dodge Petty Enterprises Showcar
- 2010 Dodge Challenger customized by Petty’s Garage
- Customized Petty Roadster Convertible
Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Hospice of Randolph County
Firelight Baptist Church in Asheboro will host a Bike Ride Benefit for Hospice of Randolph County on June 11, 2011. The departure location for the event will be Cox’s Harley-Davidson in Asheboro, NC. Registration will take place from 7:30 am – 9:15 am. The registration fee is $15 per rider and $5 per passenger, with all proceeds going to benefit Hospice of Randolph County. Riders will depart from Cox’s at 9:30 am, and the ride will last until 1:00pm, with the last stop being Snyder Farms Restaurant in Sophia, NC. At the restaurant, participants will be able to enjoy a lunch for $7.00 per person. Other activities on the ride include a Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Bible Run and a Grand Prize drawing for all participants!
To pre-register or for further details about the ride, please call Jay Walls at 336-301-1713 or email jaywalls77@yahoo.com.
