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The army is the oldest branch of the military and was estabilished in 1775. The Army is considered to be the ground force of the military and the largest branch of the military. Along with active duty soldiers, the Army also has two reserve components-the Army Reserves and the Army National Guard.

Thank you to all the men and women who have, and are currently serving in our Military.

Notes From Friends

Hospice of the Valleys serves hundreds of patients each and every year. We honor them by sharing their stores. They remind us every day of the meaning and purpose in our work and that human connection is at the heart of the hospice experience

The following are notes Hospice of the Valleys has received from the families of patients that we have been privileged to provide hospice care.

"Many thanks to your staff from me and my family for the excellent care you gave my Dad these past seven months. From weekly visits to support received, you certainly keep your word! You were there for all of us and made my Dad's last days comfortable."

What Every Cancer Patient Should Know about Hospice of the Valleys

Dr. Leslee B. Cochrane

Executive Medical Director

Dr. Leslee Cochrane - Hospice of the ValleysNational Cancer Prevention Month takes place in February. February 2 is National Cancer Prevention Day, and February 4 is World Cancer Day, an annual event promoted by the Union for International Cancer Control.

World Cancer Day is aimed at uniting the world's population in the global fight against cancer. These observations and initiatives serve to increase awareness and empower individuals to live healthier lives.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US behind heart disease. According to the National Cancer INstitute approximately 38.4% of me and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime and in 2018 there were an estimated 1,735,350 new cases of cancer diagnosed in the United States and nearly 610,000 cancer related deaths. It is estimated that there are currently more than 15.5 million cancer survivors in the United States and that number is projected to top 20.3 million by 2026. In addition to the remendous cost of human suffering caused by cancer it is estimated that over 147 billion dollars were spent on cancer related treatments in 2017 alone.

Cancer is a disease that affects the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. The goal of treatment is to cure whenever possible; and to treat aggressively when a cure is not possible. Each patient faces a unique battle based on the specific details of their disease and no two cases are the same because no two people are the same. There may come a time during this battle when the burden of continuing to attack the cancer is causing more problems than benefits. When this happens, it may make more sense to change more problems than benefits. When this happens, it may make more sense to change the focus of treatment from attacking the disease to "attacking" the symptoms. Providing comfort through the aggressive management of symptoms is the chief goal of Hospice care.

Hospice of the Valleys is a local non-profit hospice which has been serving cancer patients in our community for over 35 years. Our goal is to provide the very best quality of care to each of our patients because that is how we would want our family to be treated. We achieve this compassionate care with the help of a knowledgeable interdisciplinary team who work together with the patient and family to understand their goals of care and then develop a unique plan of care tailored to meet their specific needs. Expert physicians and nurses make home visits as needed to address physical symptoms such as pain, nausea, and difficulty breathing. Other team members including social workers assist patients and their families by providing support to manage the financial and emotional stressors often associated with cancer. Spiritual care providers are also available to participate in providing spiritual support to patients and families as requested  in addition to providing bereavement care. If you would like to learn more about Hospice of the Valleys, you can check us out on the web at: hospiceofthevalleys.org; or feel free to call if you have any questions at 951-200-7800. It would be our pleasure to assist you.

Would you like to donate a sweet treat to our patients and families? Six year old Brynlle, daughter of one of our beloved Hospice of the Valleys nurses', is in her 2nd year of Girl Scouts as a Daisy and is selling Girl Scout cookies. She would love to raise donations to provide boxes of cookies to our patients and families and would like your help.

If you would like to donate boxes of cookies to our patients and families, you can email Valerie at vdinis@hovsc.org with your name and phone number OR you can use the link below and make a donation online for the number of boxes you'd like to donate. Each box of cookies is $5.00.

https://hospiceofthevalleys.org/donate-now/

We will be collecting cookie donations until march 15th and then the cookies will be distributed to our patients and families!

Our families thank you in advance for your sweet kindness!

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