February 6-10 National School Counseling Week

March National Professional Social Worker Month
March 30 National Doctors Day

April Counseling Awareness Month
April 15-21 Volunteer Appreciation Week


May 1 Law Day

May 6th-12th National Nurses Week same date each year
May 6th-12th National Pet Week
May 6-12 National Hospital Week
May 13-19 National Nursing Home Week

June 14-21 National Nursing Assistants Week

August 23rd- Health Unit Coordinator's Day

September Pain Awareness Month
September 11 National Day of Service & Remembrance
September 9-15 National Assisted Living Week
September 9-15 National Healthcare Environmental Services/Housekeeping Week
/Housekeeping Week
September 10-14 National Health Information and Technology Week

October National Physical Therapy Month
October American Pharmacist Month
October 1-7 National Healthcare Food Service Week
October 6 Physician Assistant Day
October 6-12 Physician Assistant Week
October 13 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
October 14-20 National Case Management Week
October 21-27 National Hospital & Health-System Pharmacy Week
October 21-27 Pastoral Care Week
October 27 Make a Difference Day

November National Hospice Month
November American Diabetes Awareness Month
November National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
November National Caregiver Month
November National Family Caregivers Month
November 11 Veteran's Day
November 15 Children's' Grief Awareness Day

December 1 World AIDS Day
December 5-11 National Hand Washing Awareness Week

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2012

1/12/12 Meet the Experts
1/14/12 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off
1/16/12 Martin Luther King Day Parade in Crystal River Florida
1/17/12 Eight Critical Questions for Mourners 2pm
Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
1/18/12-2/29/12 Kamp Time in Your School Teaches children how to journey through their grief in a small group setting. The support groups are scheduled through the Putnam County School District at appropriate school locations.
1/21/12 & 1/22/12 Manatee Festival Crystal River
1/23/12

Good Grief Workshop (4- part sessions) Each Monday night from 5:30 to 7 pm January 23rd, 30th, February 6th and 13th
Wings Community Education Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa, FL 34446

1/24/12 Good Grief: An Overview of Grief and Loss 2 to 3:30 pm
Wings Education Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa, FL 34446
1/28/12

Certification from the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program and Therapy Dogs International available. Hospice of the Nature Coast is looking for a few good "four-legged volunteers" to share their love while visiting patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. A Certification Test by a CGC/TDI Evaluator will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012, in High Springs. The cost is $13.00.  Paperwork for new volunteers – 11:30 am TDI Testing – 12:00 noon

1/28/12 Poker Run American Legion Post 237 Beverly Hills start up 9:30 am 6 Stops
1/29/12 Camp Good Hope-Citrus Family Reunion
1/30/12 Stories and Art 6-8 pm a program to help children ages 6 through 11 better deal with grief. Wings Community Education Center located at 6721 Crill Ave. Palatka
2/9/12 Coping with the Loss of Your Spouse 
Wings Community Education Center 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
2/14/12

The Ways of Grief: Remember to Smile  6-7pm Educational series on stress relief, relaxation and fun. Wings Community Education Center located at 6721 Crill Ave. Palatka

2/14/12 Valentine's Day Tea 6:30 pm Wings Community Education Center located at 150 N. Main St. High Springs, FL 32643
2/28/12 Memories: Caring for those with Alzheimer’s/Dementia 2 to 3:30 pm 
Wings Education Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa, FL 34446
2/29/12 Leap Year Sale SAVE up to 50%   9-to 4pm
3/3/12 &
3/4/12
Strawberry Festival Floral City      
Volunteers needed for Short Cake Booth. Anyone can volunteer!  352-527-2020
3/8/12 “Suicide Workshop” 2pm
Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
3/10/12 The Antique Discovery Tour 10-2 pm Herry's Cafe' 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa, FL 34446
3/15/12 Grief Support Afternoon Tea at 5pm Wings Community Education Center located at 150 N. Main St. High Springs, FL 32643  RSVP at 386.454.1338
3/16/12 Afternoon Tea Party 2-4 pm Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
3/18/12 3rd Annual St. Pawdy's Day Yappy Hour 3 to 6pm at Pawfection Ranch
3/22/12 Beyond Kubler-Ross: New Perspectives on Death, Dying and Grief
Join the Wings Community Education Team for two award winning presentations on death and dying. Produced by Hospice Foundation of America, the topics are examined by national leaders in hospice care.  This program explores the most current theoretical perspectives on dying, death, and grief, emphasizing areas where understandings of dying, death, and grief have been challenged and developed since the 1969 publication of Kübler-Ross' epochal work, On Death and Dying.  The community is invited to view and discuss these issues that impact all of us at the end of life.  3 CEU’s available for a wide range of professionals.  To register, contact Monica Fortner at 386-530-4600.
Wings Community Education Center located at 6721 Crill Ave. Palatka
3/24/12 Camp Good Hope
3/27/12 Five Wishes: Taking Care of your Future 2-3:30 pm
Wings Community Education Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa, FL 34446
3/31/12 Poker Run American Legion Riders Post 155  9-3 pm    All Are Welcome  
4/10/12 Good Grief 2pm Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
4/14/12 4th Annual Camp Good Hope Golf Scramble Registration Form
4/18/12 Beyond Kubler-Ross: New Perspectives on Death, Dying and Grief
9am to noon at Share Club Auditorium, Citrus Memorial Hospital. To register, contact Jonathan Beard, Grief Services Manager at 352-560-6266.
4/20/12 Afternoon Tea Party 2-4pm Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
4/21/12 Camp Good Hope/Teen Encounter-High Springs
4/23/12 “End-of-Life Ethics” Hospice Foundation of America’s free program with discussion.
1:30pm-4:30pm at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1880 N. Trucks Ave., Hernando, FL,
3 hours of CEU’s available through Hospice Foundation of America for a nominal fee. Lunch is offered to all attendees free of charge by the church beginning at 12:30 pm. Call Lynn Miller at
352.527.2020
4/24/12 Spring Fling Yappy Hour 5-8pm 872 SW Main Blvd. Lake City, FL  $10.00 Donation
4/24/12

“In Memory of Mom: A Mother’s Day Tea” 2pm-3:30pm Wings Education Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Suite A, Homosassa, FL 34446 . We encourage you to bring a photo and /or memory of your mother to share on this day. Call Lynn Miller at 621-1500, ext. 1728 to register.

4/26/12 Living with Grief- End of Life Ethics Council  7th Day Adventist 230 Northwest 1st Avenue High Springs, Fl. 32643
5/3/12 “End-of-Life Ethics” Hospice Foundation of America’s free program with discussion.
9am-12noon Wings Education Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Suite A, Homosassa, FL 34446
3 hours of CEU’s available through Hospice Foundation of America for a nominal fee. Complimentary Coffee/Donuts will be served 8:30am to 9 am. Call Lynn Miller at
352.527.2020
5/4/12 Meet the Experts 8:30-11:30 Lakeside Bar and Grill 4543 East Windmill Drive in Inverness
5/5/12 Cinco de Mayo Poker Run Lit'l Caesars Lounge Hwy 20 and Cheyenne Ave. Interlachen, FL  Registration starts at 9:30  $10 Entry Fee per rider
5/8/12 “End-of-Life Ethics” Hospice Foundation of America’s free program with discussion.
11:30am-3:30pm
Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
3 hours of CEU’s available through Hospice Foundation of America for a nominal fee. To register contact Vicki Myers at 386-755-7714 ext. 2411
5/10/12 Girls Nite Out It is about time for us to have a GIRLS NOT OUT. May 10 from 5:30-8:30pm $10 Donation at our Homosassa Too Thrift and Gift Shoppe, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Homosassa, Florida 34446
Chair Massage, Wine & Cheese, Makeup Artist, Jewelry, Door Prizes and many more exciting things. Call Caroline at 352.621.1550 for more info. See you there ladies.
5/11/12 Memories of Mom 10am Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
5/12/12 Customer Appreciation Day at Inverness Thrift & Gift Shoppe
5/17/12

Spring Renewal Gathering  An interactive, non-denominational service of remembrance and hope. This memorial service is designed for those who have lost someone they love and is offered at no charge to the community. Join us on Thursday, May 17 from 6:30 to 8pm at the Larimer Arts Center in Palatka.  For more information, call Monica Fortner at 386-530-4600.Wings Community Education Center located at 6721 Crill Ave. Palatka

5/19/12 PuPs TDI Certification If your dog is accepting of strangers, well behaved, responsive to command
and has all of the required vaccinations, then your dog is eligible for certification
as a Therapy Dog. lA Certification Test by A Certification Test by a CGC/TDI Evaluator
will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Lake City. The cost of testing is $13.00
5/22/12 Sibling Healing 10am Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
5/22/12 The Unique Grief of our Veterans 2pm at Wings Education Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Suite A, Homosassa, FL. Come and learn about the unique grief needs of those who have served us so well and how we can serve them in return. Call Lynn Miller at 352.527.2020
6/7/12 Celebrity Bartender We love the Grove Downtown Inverness. Come see Tony Palumbo and Deb Rector perform as BARTENDERS.  5:30-8:00pm
6/12/12 Reflections of Dad 10am Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
6/26/12 “Validating Pet Loss and Its Resulting Grief” 2pm at Wings Education Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane, Suite A, Homosassa, FL. Pet Loss deeply affects the lives of many. Join us as we find support in remembering and honoring the memory of our pets. Call Lynn Miller at 352.527.2020
7/17/12 Coping with the Loss of your Pet 2pm Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
8/14/12 Loss Through Divorce 2pm Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
9/15/12 VFW Post 10087 7th Annual Men's Auxiliary GOLF SCRAMBLE
10/6/12 Camp Good Hope/Teen Encounter-Lake City
10/13/12 Fall Festival at Inverness Thrift & Gift Shoppe Hwy 41
10/17/12 Good Grief 2 pm Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
10/20/12 Camp Good Hope-Citrus County
10/20/12 Fall Festival at Homosassa Thrift & Gift Shoppe 10-2pm Located in the Sweet Bay Plaza on US HWY 19
10/27/12 Camp Good Hope/Teen Encounter-Palatka
11/9/12 Honoring our Veterans 10am Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
11/17/12 Children’s Grief Awareness Day – November 17 - Join us in celebrating the lives of children we have lost as well as those children who are grieving. A candlelight ceremony will be held at James C. Godwin Riverfront Park by the St. Johns River in downtown Palatka.  For more information contact Monica Fortner at 386-530-4600.
11/23/12 Tree of Remembrance Mall Dedication 10-11 am Ceremony
11/23/12 Black Friday 50% off everything from 9-3pm and bag of clothes sale Inverness Thrift & Gift Shoppe
12/4/12 Renewal Service 6-7:30pm  Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
12/5/12 Coping with the Holidays 10am Wings Community Education Center, 857 SW Main St. Lake City, FL 32025
12/22/12 Last Minute Shopping Fest 30% off everything at Inverness Thrift & Gift Shoppe
   
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