The Art for Charlie Foundation is holding a Conference on Pediatric Hospice and Bereavement Support on Nov. 1. The goal of the conference, according to Richard Graham-Yooll, is to bring attention to the gap in hospice and hospital care for children and begin to move toward a solution.
The gap was brought to the attention of Yooll’s family with the diagnosis and death of Charlie (who was diagnosed at 2 and died three years later). The family learned the importance of coordinated palliative and hospice care for children in Michigan and this conference is a step toward providing that care.
The conference will bring together professionals, catalog the resources in the area and bring others up to speed on the state of care in the area. “It’s important that hospitals everywhere have the details of centralized pediatric care around them,” says Richard. Even if they can’t provide it, it’s important they know where to send their patients.
There will be discussions, panels and Yooll is hoping all the attendees will participate and exchange ideas. “This is not a money making conference. We want to see people who are interested. We want results.”
Yooll also recognizes the advantage of doing something like this in Lansing and being so close to the government.
Source: Richard Graham-Yooll, Art for Charlie Foundation
Author: Allison Monroe, Innovation News Editor
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