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October 2025

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Happy Anniversary Hospice of the Valleys Celebrating 43 years this month!
Fall Back 1 Hour! Sunday, November 2nd Daylight Savings
We're moving offices! 41391 Kalmia St. Suite 300 Murrieta, CA 92562
WOMEN'S COLONY GOLF CLUB Thank you to the men's and women's Colony golf club for their dedication and generosity once again this year to Hospice of the Valleys. This incredible group has honored us year after year by holding a golf tournament fundraiser to support both Hospice of the Valleys and Michelle's Place! We are forever grateful!
NOTES FROM FRIENDS Hospice of the Valleys serves hundreds of patients every year. We honor them by sharing their stories. They remind us every day of the meaning and purpose of 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. "Thank you for the compassion and comfort you gave to our dear friend of over 46 years and also to his wife. May God bless you all." "I want to share our heartfelt gratitude for the care your team provided with kindness and compassion for our mother and family. Thank you. "We are so very grateful for all that you do and the support you offer families going the hardest season of life. The compassion and kindness we each received, in addition to the care for our mom was so very life-giving and made a difference!"
Celebrate the Heart of Volunteering Become a Hospice Volunteer Hospice is about family and community... And volunteers bring heart to hospice. Our team always had the need for volunteers in patient support, music, veteran to veteran support, fundraising, administrative support and more. Hold a Hand-Give a Hug-Touch a Heart. Becoming a hospice volunteers is a meaningful and rewarding experience. You can make a difference! *Seeking bi-lingual volunteers for patient support and music* Hospice of the Valleys: Canyon Lake, Fallbrook, Hemet, Homeland, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta, Nuevo, Perris, Quail Valley, Romoland, San Jacinto, Sun City, Temecula, Wildomar, Winchester Please contact Chrisy Lawless, Volunteer Manager 951-200-7800 or CLawless@hovsc.org for more information. You may also refer to our website page HospiceoftheValleys.org for new training updates.
Seeking Fundraising Volunteers - You can make a difference - Outgoing and Self-Motivated - Detail-Oriented and Good organization skills - Ability to Interact Positively with Guests and a Team. If this sounds like you, we'd love to talk with you about how you can help! Please contact: Chrisy Lawless 951-200-7800 | CLawless@Hovsc.org
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Thank you so much to our Title Sponsor,
Murrieta Valley Funeral Home

A huge, heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing supporters for attending our 27th Annual Wine and Chocolate Fundraiser. This year’s ‘An Evening in Wonderland’ was a huge success, and we could not be more grateful for the support of so many! Special shout-out to our incredible Advisory Board and Junior Advisory Club for all their hard work in making this all come to life! Additionally, we are so appreciative for the continued generosity of our incredible sponsors, vendors, and donors!

Check out this highlight reel and images from Wine and Chocolate by clicking the buttons below:

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Join Milvet, Temecula and Murrieta for a free community event to assemble Military Care Packages Nov 16, 2025 1-4 PM Sign up to help assemble care packages MilVet.Org/Temecula Community Recreation Center 30875 Rancho Vista Rd, Temecula, CA 92592 Join us in sending love and support to deployed military heroes! Bring the family to help fill military care packages with snacks, hygiene supplies and letters of encouragement. Join us Nov, 16 2025 Please register at www.milvet.org/temecula Sign up to help assemble care packages! MilVet.org/Temecula Drop off items between Oct.12-Nov.12 2025 Protein Bars, Beef Jerky, Fruit snakcs, chewing gum, trail mix, nuts Toothbrushes, Deodorant, Lip Balm, wet wipes, shower gel, shampoo For Drop-off locations: MilVet.org/Temecula For Drop-off Locations: MilVet.org/Temecula For more information please email CEO@MilVet.org or call 951-384-0110
2025 Veterans Expo Hosted by Senator Kelly Seyarto 32nd District Thursday, November 13 10AM-2PM Monteleone Meadows 35245 Briggs RD, Murrieta Over 80 vendors will be on hand, including businesses offering employment opportunities, local nonprofit organizations, and government resource agencies.
How to Prevent those Blue Light Blues -Your Health Matters Leslee B. Cochrane, MD Executive Medical Director Your amazing brain has a built-in clock located in the superchiasmatic nucleus which helps to regulate your 24 hour circadian rhythm. This internal clock regulates your sleep-wake cycles, hormonal cycles, body temperature and other vital bodily functions. Your brain relies on regular cycles of light and dark to maintain your circadian rhythm. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the evening and throughout the night during low light conditions which helps your body relax into a healthy and regular sleep rhythm. Night time exposure to even small amounts of light is enough to disrupt this delicate system. Disruptions in the sleep cycle have been shown to increase the risk of numerous serious health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, weight gain, depression and anxiety. Natural sunlight exposure during the daytime with its balanced spectrum is beneficial and helps to boost your mood, regulate your circadian rhythm promote Vitamin D production. Artificial light which tends to be in the blue wavelength and includes common sources such LED lighting, TV and phone screens does not have the same beneficial properties as natural sunlight and in fact has several negative effects. In particular, cell phone use near bedtime causes difficulty falling asleep and poor sleep quality which results in excessive daytime sleepiness and increased rates of anxiety and depression. Although no one has answered the question of what is a "safe" amount of screen time, the consensus seems to be less than 2 hours per day for adults and less than 1 hour per day for children. In addition to disruption of the circadian rhythm, excessive daytime exposure to screens tends to cause eye strain, dry eyes and increases the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Night time exposure to even small amounts of blue light has been shown to interfere with healthy sleep cycles which in turn can cause a myriad of health concerns. Here are a few suggestions to help you to avoid the "Blue Light Blues": - Open the blinds and use natural light during daytime to reduce your exposure to blue light - Limit screen time to under 2 hours per day for adults and 1 hour per day for kids - If you must work with a screen for longer periods, use blue blocking glasses or screen filters - Decrease screen brightness to a lower setting which will reduce the intensity of the blue light - Avoid exposure to screens at least 3 hours before bedtime and set your device to night mode - Use an eye mask to reduce light exposure at night In our modern world it is all but impossible to completely avoid exposure to blue light; but with a few modifications to your daily routine you can dramatically reduce your exposure to blue lights, thereby avoiding the "Blue light Blues."
Volunteer Corner An enormous Thank You to our 'Wine and Chocolate' volunteers for contributing countless hours to make our event a success and we are so grateful to each of you! Thank you!
The Honor of Serving Mike Patton Bereavement Counselor/Spiritual Care As we recognize the 40th Anniversary of Spiritual Care Week (October 19-25) I want to publicly thank my colleague and friend, Fred Schaeffer, for sharing in this honorable service with me. We are very fortunate to serve an organization whose mission is consistent with our calling as spiritual care providers. Hospice of the Valleys not only encourages spiritual care support to each of our patients and their families, but also values the input and support of our services to our families and our marvelous staff and volunteers. At our October staff meeting I said, "On behalf of Fred and myself, we commit ourselves to your service - to our collective service - that distinguishes Hospice of the Valleys as a 5-star organization committed to reverence for life, relief of suffering, and compassion in loss for our patients and families. Thank you." The consistency of mission makes it very easy for us to serve with honor. The ruby is the symbol for this 40th anniversary, a sign of protection that sustains a good and whole life. I read that under ultraviolet light, the ruby shines to reflect an inner light that in other situations is difficult to see. It is a good symbol for spiritual care as spiritual care services often brings clarity and hope in the end of life journey. The spiritual care providers' goals are consistent with the mission of reverence for life and relief of suffering. It is a rare occasion but I was recently present to witness a hospice patient take her last breath. Her spouse, a dear friend and retired pastor, arrived shortly after and we got to sit together and reminisce a beautiful relationship. I could not help but think of how honored it felt to hold this sacred space with him. Even in the shock of the news of her death, he was able to express his deep love and appreciation for the gift she had been to him for nearly 60 years! I recall that the last words she heard were, "you have been such a blessing to your husband." For all of you who have encouraged Fred and myself whenever our paths have crossed, thank you! It is an honor for us to serve as spiritual care providers and a privilege to know you. The offering of spiritual care services continues to be our honor.
Hiring Nurses We're hiring Nurses! If you're looking for a career that is as rewarding professional as it is personally, look no further. We offer positions for nurses who will have 24/8 access to a medical director with only a 12-patient caseload. Providing an excellent work/life balance, Hospice of the Valleys is a 5-star hospice and the recipient of the Inland Empire Top Workplace from 2014-2023.
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