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We Honor Veterans : Overview and Community Partner Commitment. What is We Honor Veterans ( WHV )?. National awareness and action campaign Developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) In collaboration with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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What is We Honor Veterans (WHV)? • National awareness and action campaign • Developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) • In collaboration with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) • Encourage partnerships between hospices, state hospice organizations and VA facilities, with expansion to Community Partners
Our shared goal: • Providing the best possible care for Veterans in the best possible manner and setting. While….. • Honoring Veterans’ preferences
Why WHV? • Approximately 680,000 Veterans die in the US every year: 25% of all deaths! • 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 • Community Partners can join in better serving and honoring our nation’s Veterans and be listed on the We Honor Veterans website
Website Educational Tools and Resources • Go to: www.WeHonorVeterans.org >>Get Practical Resources>>WHV Partner Resources. Many tools and resources for staff and community education, including these presentations: • Topics • Basic Training for Understanding the VA • Building a Veteran-centric culture • Memorials and Salutes for Veterans and Caregivers
Community Partners Better Prepared to: • Build professional and organizational capacity to provide quality services for Veterans • Develop and/or strengthen partnerships • Promote hospice and palliative care for Veterans • Demonstrate impact of organizational programs through evaluation of Veteran-specific programs
Levels of Commitment • Recruit: Get oriented and commit • Level 1: Build professional and organizational capacity • Level 2: Develop and/or strengthen partnerships • Level 3: Promote hospice and palliative care for Veterans • Level 4: Demonstrate the impact of organizational programs
Recruit: Committing to the Program • Review We Honor Veterans Overview PowerPoint presentation • Submit the online Community Partner Commitment form
Steps to Getting Started • Review this presentation—You just have! • Complete and submit the online Community Partner Commitment on WHV website • Receive acknowledgement of your Partner Commitment (allow up to 10 business days) • Check the Community Partner directory on WHV website for your listing as a Recruit • Start working on Level One Activities!
Contact Us We Honor Veterans A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Email: hospice.relations@sci-us.com www.WeHonorVeterans.org