Tag Archives: California

How Can We Raise Awareness About Palliative Care? An Interview with Helen McNeal

The CSU Institute for Palliative Care educates professionals and the public on the realities of palliative care in our health care system
Posted on January 11, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Helen McNeal is Executive Director of the California State University Institute for Palliative Care, the first statewide educational and workforce development initiative dedicated specifically to palliative care. The Institute at the flagship campus, CSU-San Marcos, will offer palliative care training for … Continue reading →

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Coda Alliance Go Wish Cards Help Initiate the End of Life Conversation

The simple card game prompts participants to talk about what really matters
Posted on November 7, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Coda Alliance in Silicon Valley brings together local hospices, hospitals, universities, elder care organizations, and faith communities to implement their mission of providing people with the skills and tools they need to empower themselves with excellent care at the end … Continue reading →

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A Beach Heart for Madeline

A glorious memorial to honor the loss of a loved one
Posted on August 5, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This summer, Bay Area artist Page Hodel brought together family, friends, and fans of her Monday Hearts for Madalene to craft a heart from the most sympathetic medium she could find: humans. Dozens gathered at this beach on the Pacific … Continue reading →

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Coachella Honoring the Dead

Coachella Announces "Hologram Lineup" Featuring Only Dead Musicians
Posted on April 18, 2012 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The music festival, Coachella honors our dead in quite the interesting and creative way. Continue reading →

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New Survey on Californians’ End-of-Life Wishes

Fewer than one in four Californians has written down their end-of-life wishes.
Posted on March 7, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The number of Californians over the age of 85 has quadrupled over the past 40 years, but we still haven’t adapted to properly meet their end-of-life needs. “There is a huge gap between the place and way that people would … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs Dies After Battle with Cancer

The innovative Apple founder will be missed worldwide.
Posted on October 5, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple, died today at the age of 56. Jobs will be remembered throughout the world as a visionary, the man who built the Apple company from a garage in Silicon Valley into the … Continue reading →

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