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Were you a Camp BraveHeart camper? We’d love to reconnect as we celebrate 20 years!

If you attended Camp BraveHeart anytime from 2007 to today and are now an adult, we’d love to welcome you back for a special anniversary gathering. Over the past two decades, Camp BraveHeart has had a profound and lasting impact on children and families navigating grief and loss. We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of reconnection, reflection, and shared memories.

Friday, August 21
1:30 p.m.
Camp Hoffman
2850 Ministerial Road
South Kingstown, RI

To register or learn more, please email Deanna Upchurch at [email protected].

We’re proud to see our Board of Directors featured in Providence Business News!

Our board brings together accomplished leaders from across the region, each contributing valuable experience, perspective and a shared commitment to our mission.

Get to know the leaders helping guide our organization and see the full Board of Directors profile in PBN: https://pbn.com/whos-on-the-board-45/?bypass=6a6b6a55c7fcd

We are incredibly grateful to the Rotary Club of Attleboro, Massachusetts for their generous support of Camp BraveHeart in Massachusetts this year!

This week, HopeHealth’s Deanna Upchurch, Senior Director of Community Relations and Clinical Outreach, had the opportunity to share the story of Camp BraveHeart—its history, our camp program, and, most importantly, the meaningful impact it has on grieving children and youth throughout the Massachusetts community.

Pictured are Deanna and Dr. Donald Pierce, Attleboro Rotary Club member and past president, who presented a book in recognition of Deanna’s presentation to the club.

Thank you to the Attleboro Rotary Club for believing in the importance of supporting grieving youth and for helping make Camp BraveHeart possible. We are deeply appreciative of your partnership, generosity, and commitment to the community!

For Patricia, the journey to hospice volunteering began with the unconditional love of her beloved soul dog, Layla. ❤️

Layla passed away in January 2025, but her memory continues to inspire Patricia’s compassionate service. The love and companionship they shared helped lead Patricia to hospice volunteering—and to being fully present for others during some of life’s most meaningful moments.

Patricia began her nursing career 12 years ago after making a career change and has worked across a variety of healthcare settings. Today, she serves as a Senior Clinical Consultant in Provider Quality and Performance at Point32Health.

Outside of work, Patricia is a wife, mother and avid animal lover who enjoys nature, yoga and discovering a great book, podcast or documentary. She finds joy in bringing a smile to someone’s face and says volunteering has enriched her own life in immeasurable ways.

Today, Patricia provides companionship to two HopeHealth patients, offering the simple but powerful gift of her presence.

Every volunteer has their own reason for serving. What could yours be?

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to connect, give back and make a difference in the lives of others, consider joining HopeHealth’s volunteer team.

Learn more at HopeHealthCo.org/Volunteer.

We’re looking forward to welcoming Gloria Crist back to Camp BraveHeart as we celebrate our 20th anniversary this August 20-21! Gloria returns to Camp BraveHeart for a meaningful full-circle moment: to lead a special workshop with our campers and officially launch her debut children’s book, MamaOak and the Seasons of Grief.

Through the story of a young girl named CC and the comforting presence of Mama Oak, the book explores living, loving, and loss—and how art and nature can help us navigate grief and healing. Each camper will go home with their own copy of the book.

The launch at Camp BraveHeart will also mark the first stop in Gloria’s year-long arts and health series, supported by a Rhode Island State Council on the Arts grant, exploring the important role the arts can play in health, self-care, community care, and helping combat loneliness and isolation.

We’re honored to have Gloria join us for this milestone year and to be part of such a meaningful moment. We can’t wait to welcome her back to Camp BraveHeart! 💚

Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community?

Recently, HopeHealth's Volunteeer Services Manager, Diane Taveira, visited Rogers Free Library in Bristol to share information about the many ways volunteers make a difference for patients, families, and caregivers.

Whether you're interested in providing companionship, helping at special events, offering administrative support, or using your unique talents to serve others, there's a volunteer opportunity for you at HopeHealth.

Ready to make an impact? Learn more and apply to become a HopeHealth volunteer at HopeHealthCo.org/Volunteer.

🎓 Congratulations to our 2026 HopeHealth Susan D. Flynn Palliative Care Undergraduate Fellowship graduates, Lily DeFabio of Sacred Heart University and Maria Isabel Flores Bautista of Providence College!

During their intensive eight-week summer fellowship at HopeHealth, Lily and Maria gained hands-on experience in hospice and palliative care while learning alongside HopeHealth’s compassionate care teams.

We’re proud to partner with the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship (The Flynn Foundation) to inspire and prepare the next generation of nurses. Thank you to the Flynn Foundation and our HopeHealth team members who helped make this meaningful experience possible.

Congratulations, Lily and Maria Isabel, and best wishes as you continue your nursing journeys! 💙

Make every moment of care meaningful. HopeHealth is hiring Hospice Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to provide compassionate care and support to patients and families when it matters most.

As a Hospice CNA, you’ll spend meaningful time with patients in their homes and long-term care facilities while working alongside a team that values the important role you play in their care.

📍 Serving Canton, Taunton & surrounding communities
🕗 Schedule: Full-time, 8:00am–4:30pm
✨ Benefits: Medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, earned time, paid holidays, educational assistance and more.

Bring your skills, compassion and heart to a career where your care truly makes a difference. Join HopeHealth and apply today!



Interested in joining our team? Apply today: https://ow.ly/Zq6k50ZtZtG

💛 Reminder: Camp BraveHeart registration closes August 1!

If you know a child or teen (ages 5–17) who is grieving the loss of a loved one, Camp BraveHeart offers a safe, supportive space to connect, heal, and have fun with others who understand.

📅 Camp dates: August 20–21, 2026
📍 Camp Hoffman, South Kingstown, RI
💙 Free to attend

Registration closes August 1, so don't wait.

Register here: https://www.hopehealthco.org/register-for-camp-braveheart-ri/

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