Newton, NJ. – Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice recently honored Vietnam Veterans at a We Honor Veterans pinning ceremony held at the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1002 meeting. The pinning ceremony was part of the commemoration for Veterans Day & Hospice Month. The ceremony was held at Saint Francis de Sales Church, in Vernon Township on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
At the ceremony, representatives of Karen Ann Quinlan presented a commemorative pin to members of the VVA who served on active duty in the Vietnam War at any time between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975, or in any duty location between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975. Regardless of theater.
VVA Chapter 1002 members are encouraged to attend and receive the appreciation from Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice and the support of their brothers who served in the Vietnam Period.
We Honor Veterans (www.WeHonorVeterans.org) is a national hospice provider awareness campaign conducted by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). NHPCO is actively supporting the campaign and providing resources for hospices to participate because: Of 2.4 million deaths in the United States each year, approximately 680,000 are Veterans A vast majority of Veterans are not enrolled in VA and may not be aware of end-of-life services and benefits available to them, including the Medicare Hospice Benefit and VA-paid hospice care Community hospices can join other hospice providers across the country in honoring our Nation’s Veterans.
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is dedicated to providing hospice care for the terminally ill and bereavement for those who have lost loved ones. Serving Northwest NJ and Northeast PA; please call 800 882 1117 to reach any of our services. Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860 and Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 200 Third Street, Milford, PA 18337