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Camp STARS Volunteer Raised $47,000 for Camp STARS by Hosting a Charity Golf Tournament

July 9, 2019 (Atlanta, GA) – Today Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta’s Camp STARS program is slated to receive a donation check from the Cardinal Rock Charitable Foundation in the amount of $47,000. These funds were directly raised to support Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta’s Camp STARS program (Sharing Together As Real Support) bereavement camp.

The donation check ceremony will take place at 12pm today, July 9, 2019, at Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta’s Dunwoody office. Chris Cosenza, Chairman of the Cardinal Rock Charitable Foundation and President of Brookhaven Wealth Management, will be onsite to present the net proceeds, totaling $47,000. The fundraising golf event, the Brookhaven Wealth Management Charity Golf Classic & Fundraiser, was hosted by the Cardinal Rock Charitable Foundation on April 16, 2019. Receiving the donation will be Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta’s President and CEO, Dorothy Davis, alongside Barbara Moore, Manager of Hospice Atlanta’s Volunteer/Support Services, and Director of Camp STARS, Deana Porter.

“On behalf of Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta, we would like to thank Mr. Chris Cosenza and the Cardinal Rock Charitable Foundation for this very generous donation and for a both successful and exciting 1st annual fundraising golf tournament,” stated Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta’s President and CEO, Dorothy Davis. “It is through the passion of people and partnerships like we share with Chris Cosenza, and the Cardinal Rock Charitable Foundation, that Hospice Atlanta continues to remain in a strong position to successfully serve our Georgia community,” continues Davis. “Proudly, Hospice Atlanta remains to be Georgia’s largest and oldest hospice organization to serve both pediatric and adult hospice patients in their homes.”

As spokesperson for Cardinal Rock Charitable Foundation, Chris Cosenza shares his passion fueling his successful fundraising efforts on behalf of Camp STARS. “We’ve all lost loved ones.  Having lost my father (he was 30 years old) to Leukemia when I was 5 years old, and having experienced the challenges that a death can place on a young family, as well as my having been a counselor at Camp STARS for nearly 8 years now, I can attest to the incredibly positive impact Camp STARS has had on the families, adults, and especially the children,” states Cosenza. With his foundation having nearly doubled its’ fundraising goals for this event, he continues “I am very grateful for the support of our sponsors, volunteers, family and friends who have helped make this successful event possible. We look forward to next year’s event and will announce details later this Summer.”

 Camp STARS is a program of Hospice Atlanta.  Camp STARS is Georgia’s first-ever bereavement camp, founded in 1994. It is a three-day camp held on a gorgeous 300-acre campus at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA, where individuals can feel the peace and safety of expressing their emotions with others who are in a similar situation and share many of the same strong feelings. Staffed by experienced, nurturing counselors, social workers, chaplains and trained volunteers, Camp STARS participants are guided through the grieving process. It’s a chance for grieving individuals to let go for the weekend, bond with family members, make new friends and face sorrow together. In 2018, Hospice Atlanta launched Camp STARS InTown, a one-day camp designed specifically to serve our in-town communities that are unable attend a 3-day camp.

 Upcoming Camp STARS Dates:

  • Camp STARS Weekend: November 1-3, 2019 at Camp Twin Lakes, Rutledge, GA.
  • Camp STARS InTown(one-day camp workshop): March 7, 2020 at The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA.

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Supporting our community as they grieve is important this month, National Grief Awareness Month, and every month here at Hospice Atlanta. 

Another way we support those who have suffered a loss is with Camp STARS- our weekend family bereavement camp. For 31 years, we've provided a safe environment for adults and children to share their feelings, meet others in similar situations, and have fun while learning how to grieve in an emotionally healthy way. 
Hear from our campers how important Camp is to their journey. 

📱Text CampSTARS to 71777 to support healing.
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August is National Grief Awareness Month. 
Grief isn’t something we ‘get over’ — it’s something we learn to live with. This August, please join along in honoring all who grieve, and let's raise awareness around grief, together.
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💙 Compassion in Action. Care at Home. 💚
At Visiting Nurse Health System | Hospice Atlanta, we are your solution to healthcare and aging in the home. 
For over 75 years, we’ve served metro Atlanta with trusted healthcare in the home rooted in dignity, respect, and clinical excellence. We bring expert, compassionate care directly to the homes for every stage of your healthcare journey. From home health after an injury, surgery or life event, to safe & compassionate end of life care with Hospice Atlanta, we’re honored to be part of your care journey.

📍 Proudly non-profit. Proudly local.

Learn more or refer a loved one: www.vnhs.org
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Come and learn with us! 
Hospice Atlanta is a proud vendor at the upcoming Made Whole Senior Resource Fair and we'd love to see you there!
This even has Free Admission AND Free Parking! 
Come and learn from the best in Georgia's aging industry experts! #aginggracefully #seniorliving #hospiceatlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem

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It's been a great month celebrating our July Employee of the Month! 

Thank you Chintan! 
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Hospice Atlanta is expanding our team! 
We’re looking for compassionate, community-minded professionals to join us as Hospice Atlanta Community Specialists. This is a meaningful opportunity to connect patients, families, and healthcare partners with the supportive care they deserve.
Are you passionate about helping others navigate serious illness with dignity and empathy? 

Apply today! 
Send your resume to HR@vnhs.org.

Join us in improving the lives of those we serve — one family at a time.
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As we celebrate July 4th, we honor the spirit of independence that defines our nation—and also the dignity and freedom we strive to preserve every day for the people we serve. For 76 years, Visiting Nurse Health System has stood alongside Georgia families, helping patients remain in the place they cherish most: home.
Our work in home health and hospice care is rooted in compassion, choice, and respect for every individual’s journey. On this Independence Day, we recognize not only our country’s freedom, but also the personal freedoms we protect—by delivering care that helps people live and die with dignity, surrounded by those they love.
From our family to yours, Happy Fourth of July.
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We've enjoyed celebrating our Certified Nursing Assistants for CNA this month and during last week's CNA week!! Thank you to these amazing clinicians - your clinical skill, compassionate care, and strength you bring to every patient and family you serve makes a lasting impact. This month and every month, we’re grateful for the heart you put into your work. #CNA #hospiceatlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem #passion #Mission

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Today we pause to honor Juneteenth - a powerful reminder of resilience, freedom, and the continued pursuit of equity. At Visiting Nurse Health System, we recognize this day as more than a historic milestone, more so a call to action to listen, learn, and continue building a community where dignity and compassion are extended to all. Having provided care into the homes of Georgians for 76 years, our mission is rooted in the belief that each individual deserves equal access to quality health care. On this Juneteenth, we reaffirm that belief. Thank you to our community members, supporters and healthcare partners who help us serve with heart and humanity each day. #Juneteenth #EquityInCare #VisitingNurseHealthSystem #CommunityCare #hospiceatlanta

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Happy Father’s Day from Visiting Nurse Health System! 💙
Today we honor fathers, father figures, grandfathers and the fathers who are caregivers -leading lead with love, strength, and quiet dedication at home and in our communities. Thank you for all you do! 
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📢 We’re proud to share that Visiting Nurse Health System made front page news this week in Home Health Care News!

📰 Check out the featured article where our President & CEO, Dorothy Davis, talks about the growing financial pressures nonprofit home-based care providers face—especially in a market increasingly shaped by Medicare Advantage.
Dorothy shares insights on how competition for tier 1 patients and reimbursement challenges are shaping the future of care—not just for our patients, but for all of us who may one day need these vital services.

💬 We’re grateful to be part of this important conversation about the sustainability of nonprofit home health—and the critical business drivers that will define its future.

📖 Read the article here 👉https://vnhs.org/news/

#HomeHealthCare #NonprofitLeadership #MedicareAdvantage #ValueBasedCare #VisitingNurseHealthSystem #HealthCareNews #FutureOfCare

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