WHEN CHILDREN DIE

Children are not supposed to die. Yet, an estimated 50,000 American children will die this year from life-limiting illness, while worldwide, over seven million children and their families face this tragedy. Today, less than one percent of children needing hospice care in the United States receive it. Why? Join me and my distinguished guest, Ann Armstrong-Dailey, Founding Director/CEO of Children's Hospice International (CHI), a non-profit organization in Alexandria, Virginia as we discuss hospice services for children. The focus will be on the continuum of care for children and their families from the time that a child is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition — with hope for a cure — through the bereavement process, if cure is not attained. Increased awareness will lead to increased resources for this much needed specialized child care. CHI provides comprehensive programming, education and activism on behalf of children and families. Please visit their website and take the time to look at the “write your representative" link. You too can become proactive on this issue. http://www.chionline.org The devastating impact of a child’s death can often lead to increased incidence of job loss, drug and alcohol abuse, divorce and even emotional disturbances by the survivors. Children's hospice care encourages the families’ participation and thus eases their emotional strain and grief, yet with so few serving the country, families in difficulty have turned elsewhere. Join me and special guest, Dr. Patricia Munhall, a nationally board certified psychoanalyst and psychodynamic therapist (NAAP, AABC, ACAP, ABAP), international lecturer and renowned author, as we discuss the impact on the survivors. http://www.miamitherapy.com/Biog.htm In closing, I will dedicate this program with a message of love and compassion for those who have experienced this tragedy.