Community & Events

RECURRING EVENTS:

• Caregiver Support Group, the 1st Monday of every month, 6pm to 7pm.
• Sibling Support Group, the 1st Monday of every month, 6pm to 7pm.
• George Mark & Children’s Hospital Oakland joint Bereavement Support Group, the 2nd Monday of every month.

2010 EVENTS:
	March 25 - 26	End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Conference: March 25th and 26th: Sign Up Now! 13 CEUs offered for RNs, LVNs, MSWs, MFTs, Child Life Specialists and Chaplains! Those who complete this program may also be designated as “ELNEC Trained”. This training fulfills the requirement of the Partners for Children Pediatric Palliative Care Waiver participant education requirement. Space is limited to 30 participants. To register: click here to download the registration form and course agenda. (PDF, 319KB) Print the form, complete it, and fax or mail it to us. Questions? Please call Tasia Cammack at 510-346-1268 or email her at tcammack@georgemark.org
	April 18 - 24	Volunteer Appreciation Week
	May 6	Nurses’ Appreciation Day
	May 15	George Mark Prom
	June 19	Family Picnic
	October 23	Pumpkin Day
	December 12	Children’s Remembrance Day

News Articles & Media

2010/03/07
the OAKLAND TRIBUNE:
George Mark Children's House a model for end-of-life care
Tonya Saheli got choked up as she recounted the last moments of her son's life. (Read More... PDF, 266KB)

2010/03/06
the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE:
Maria Shriver celebrates Women's History MontH
When Arnold Schwarzenegger took office in 2003, his duties were clear. What wasn't defined was the role of the governor's wife, Maria Shriver, a broadcast reporting star with her own identity. (Read More... PDF, 602KB)

2010/01/04
LOS ANGELES TIMES:
LA Times 2009 in Focus: Best of Times Photography.



Richie Igama, a certified nursing assistant, gently cradles Austin Rustrum, 4, during a pool therapy session at the George Mark Children's House in San Leandro. Austin, suffering from cerebral palsy, epilepsy and a rare birth defect, was visiting the hospice for respite care. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

2009/11/19
SAN LEANDRO TIMES:
George Mark Children's House Founder Wins Award.
Kathy Hull receives the Minerva Award for her work. (Read More... PDF, 119KB)

2009/10/14
GEORGE MARK CHILDREN’S HOUSE JOINS WITH HOSPICE OF THE EAST BAY
New partnership between GMCH and Hospice of the East Bay will strengthen palliative care services for children throughout Bay Area. (Read More...)

Media Resources

DOWNLOAD PRESS KIT  (PDF, 1.5 MB)

To request a complete press kit or
for more information, please contact
Linda Mead at 510-346-1272 or
lmead@georgemark.org