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Web Radio Show

Dr. Gloria Horsley, TCF's Professional Advisor, is hosting a live weekly web-radio show "Healing the Grieving Heart" at www.health.voiceamerica.com . The once a week broadcast airs on Thursdays and can be heard live at noon, EST. A repeat of the broadcast airs later in the day (check the VoiceAmerica Website or visit the TCF National website at www.thecompassionatefriends.org for the most up-to-date information). this 13 week series is dedicated to TCF and devoted exclusively to topics related to the death of a child. It features well known experts in the grief field and includes call-in questions. All 13 shows will be available via streaming audio from the TCF National website, following their airing. Dr. Horsley is a bereaved parent whose son, Scott, was killed in a fiery once car accident in 1983. Dr. Horsley has worked in the field of family therapy for 22 years. She was the chairperson of the 2005 pre-conference Professionals day held in conjunction with the TCF National Conference in Boston. Dr. Horsley is a new member on TCF's board of directors.

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 Compassionate Friends 34th National Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota July 15-17, 2011
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Dear Parents, Siblings and Grandparents: If you have wondered why you do not receive a phone call or a note card on your child’s, siblings, or grandchild’s special days (birthdays, anniversaries) it is because we do not have complete information in our records. If you would like to receive a personal phone call or written note please call our office and let us know. Include the full name, age at time of death, birthday and/or anniversary day (month, day and year.)

PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN

POMC 25TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE August 4-7, 2011
Hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of POMC and
held at the Wyndham Airport Hotel in Milwaukee, WI
Call 1-414-481-8000
Rooms will be $111 and the hotel will honor that cost 3 days prior to and 3 days after the conference. Hotel rates will only apply if you register before July 6th.

To have your loved ones photo included in the memorial and booklet your registration must be in by June 25th.
Registration is $220 with meals or $160 & no meals per member.
Registration and information is now available online.
Dorothy Thoma & Kay Bevington will be conducting a workshop and sharing session for now childless parents.
Check the website www.milwpomcsupport.com

Send us complete information

Dear Parents, Siblings and Grandparents: If you have wondered why you do not receive a phone call or a note card on your child’s, siblings, or grandchild’s special days (birthdays, anniversaries) it is because we do not have complete information in our records. If you would like to receive a personal phone call or written note please call our office and let us know. Include the full name, age at time of death, birthday and/or anniversary day (month, day and year.)

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There is a new suicide survivors group under
the Westmoreland County Heal
th Asssociation.
They meet in Greensburg, PA the 1st Tuesday of each month.
Further information, call 724-834-6351