Six years ago, HAN kicked off a volunteer advocacy program for members who had the passion, dedication, and leadership qualities to make a difference for hospice and palliative care. This program is now known as the MyHospice Ambassador program. MyHospice Ambassadors build lasting relationships with legislative offices, mobilize others to take action, and keep their…
Advocates represented every piece of the hospice community at Hospice Action Week 2024 this year. This marked the largest in-person advocacy and Hill Day gathering for Hospice Action Week since the pandemic.
Trey Gibson encourages advocates to not shy away from showing emotions when telling their stories. “It’s okay to cry. Bring some tissues,” he says. “It’s hard for me to tell Emilie’s story without my nose twitching. I miss her terribly, and that’s okay.”
On Monday, October 30, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2024. “Congressman Earl Blumenauer is among our strongest allies and friends in Congress. Throughout his career as a consummate public servant, he has time and time again dedicated himself to supporting those with serious illness and those receiving…
I never expected to be talking to congressional staff on my second day of work. I especially didn’t expect to sit in on meetings with congressional staff during one of HAN’s biggest weeks of the year, “Hospice Action Week”.
