Webcast Alert: Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) Offers Webinar Focusing on Running Effective Support Groups

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) will present an online webinar featuring Dr. Kenneth J. Doka and Dr. William Worden, discussing Running Effective Grief Support Groups: Lessons from Research. This webinar explores the ways that support groups can be valuable in assisting grieving individuals.  Participants will explore the implications of current research that addresses the values and dangers of group modalities as well as ways to enhance the value of support groups. The discussion will include real-life examples of organizational challenges when developing and running effective support groups.

What:     Running Effective Grief Support Groups: Lessons from Research

When:    June 18, 2013 from noon—1:30pm ET (the program will then be available by archive for one year)

Where:    To learn more, go to http://www.hospicefoundation.org/webinars

How:      Live over the Internet – Register at the web address above. 

Contact:  Lisa Veglahn at [email protected], 202-457-5811 ext. 1006

Webinar participants will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions during the live program. Registration is $84.95 for an organization or $24.95 for individuals; a wide range of continuing education credits (CEs) are included.  Registration also includes access to the program online for one year after the original air date. This program is the first of a three-part series focusing on Running Effective Support Groups.  To learn more about this exciting webinar series, contact HFA at 800-854-3402 or http://www.hospicefoundation.org/webinars.  Hospice Foundation of America (www.hospicefoundation.org) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help those who cope personally or professionally with terminal illness, death, and the process of grief and bereavement.

Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast:

The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com and at least a 56Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the webcast, send an E-mail to: [email protected].

Available Topic Expert: For information on the listed expert, click appropriate link.

Ken Doka
http://www.profnetconnect.com/ken_doka 

SOURCE Hospice Foundation of America