Giving credit where credit is due hasn’t always held true when it comes to honoring our Vietnam Veterans. This year, on March 29, Residential Hospice of Troy, MI collaborated with the Michigan Veterans Homes at Chesterfield Township (MVH) to recognize and express thanks to over 80 Veterans who served and were denied a proper welcome when they returned home over 40 years ago. Vietnam Veterans represent the largest service era cohort of American Veterans. And yet, they are often the least celebrated and honored of all our military servicemen and women who, regardless of their personal feelings o ..read more

Share how your stars inspired, showed commitment, made an impact, and grew while volunteering for your program. Nominate your star Veteran volunteer for the We Honor Veterans Volunteer Service Award! To nominate a volunteer for this award, the nominating organization must be an NHPCO member, at least a Level 1 We Honor Veterans partner, and the nominee must be a Veteran of or currently enlisted in a branch of the United States Military. Please visit here to nominate your star volunteers before April 30, 2024. The We Honor Veterans Volunteer Service Award is presented as a category of NHPCO’s V ..read more

Why are final Dreams important for those facing the end of life? John, a member of the U.S. Air Force who served in Vietnam, found himself haunted by memories of those who lost their lives during the Vietnam War. When John learned that his cancer was terminal, he dreamed of visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, to pay his respects. But, he didn’t have the means to do so. Thankfully, Dream Foundation granted John’s Dream through its Dreams for Veterans program. Dreams for Veterans is a program of Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally ..read more

The We Honor Veterans (WHV) Team is excited to announce an update to Level 5! This update will include a new schedule for partners to submit their Level 5 Reports and updated materials to improve comprehension of Level 5 required activities. These updates are aimed at ensuring the integrity and accessibility of Level 5. Our website team is currently working to update the WHV site with these improvements. Additional information on both of these updates is available below. Level 5 Due Date Changes – Introducing Cohorts! We Honor Veterans is transitioning to a cohort system to collect completed L ..read more

The We Honor Veterans (WHV) program encourages relationship building between hospice providers, the VA, and other Veteran-centric organizations. Hospice partners at each level of the program are urged to initiate and foster relationships that support their ability to provide the highest level of care to Veterans at the end of life. Level 5 WHV partners are uniquely recognized for their efforts to collaborate and engage with organizations in their community that are providing Veteran-focused services. Comedians from Heart to Heart Hospice’s fundraiser pose for a photo following the show. Heart ..read more

The United States recognizes November 11 as Veterans Day, a date reserved to thank those who have served our nation. In recognition of this day, We Honor Veterans partners across the U.S. commemorated Veterans in their communities as well as Veteran patients receiving hospice care. Although these events varied in their location, the central purpose of recognizing, honoring, and thanking Veterans was universal. These events also serve to highlight the diversity that exists within the Veteran population as well as among those who care for them.     Volunteers and employees from Ti ..read more

In an emotional We Honor Veterans Pinning Ceremony, The Assisted Hospice Care Team of Phoenix, AZ recognized the military service of Ms. Patricia Lomax and her family.  Army Veteran Patricia Lomax receives a pin honoring her late son’s service in the Marine Corps from her daughter. Veteran pinning ceremonies represent an opportunity to acknowledge the military service and sacrifice made by Veterans and their family members. Such ceremonies also provide Veterans with a sense of meaning and purpose at the end of life.   The ceremony recognizing and honoring Ms. Lomax’s service too ..read more

To celebrate the work of We Honor Veterans (WHV) partners, NHPCO is presenting the 2023 We Honor Veterans Outstanding Program Award to recognize the extraordinary investment, commitment, and achievement of hospice organizations providing high-quality, end-of-life care to Veterans and their families.  If you are a NHPCO member organization and a We Honor Veterans Level Four or Level Five hospice partner, you are invited to nominate yourself or another partner at the same level for the work that was accomplished during the last year with the program. Apply for the Award Who is eligible for ..read more

Written by, Abby Sauer We Honor Veterans Summer Intern 2023 As the summer heat began to cast its warm glow across the United States, I, Abby Sauer, boarded a Southwest flight headed for Washington D.C., leaving my quaint little midwestern state behind for the summer. Before this summer, I had never lived anywhere outside Missouri, so why not jump into the deep end and experience our nation’s bustling capital? Besides, learning how to operate public transportation is a skill everyone should have on their resume, right? However, the metro gave me a new profound appreciation for my car and Midwe ..read more

Kare-In-Home Hospice pinned 102-year-old WW2 Veteran Cleveland Abrams of McIntosh, Alabama. Not only were they able to honor his service, but a volunteer also built him a new wheelchair ramp. The post Kare-In-Home honored 102 Year Old WWII Veteran appeared first on We Honor Veterans ..read more