An Independent Non-Profit Improving Hospice and Palliative Care Through Education and Research

Chicago, IL
Joined June 2022
馃帀 Congratulations to Melissa Gomez, HAP鈥檚 Community Education Associate and Research Liaison serving western Cook County, on being named Community Health Worker of the Year by the ILCHWA! We鈥檙e proud to have Melissa on our team and are grateful for the work she does. 馃挋
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Rachael Telleen, Exec Director of Workforce Dev, met with participants of our @AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Program in Peoria to connect & discuss the program that brought them together. Learn more about joining the Lake County training cohort: ow.ly/Wfis50ZZxJp
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Rachael Telleen, Exec Director of Workforce Dev, met with participants of our @AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Program in Peoria to connect & discuss the program that brought them together. Learn more about joining the Lake County training cohort: ow.ly/Wfis50ZZxJp
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Chicago for Cocktails & Conversations! A special thank-you to our hosts, Hon. Jesse White, Maggie Lapcewich, Anthony Balthazor and Joseph Matty, for bringing people together and helping make the evening possible.
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The October CHLC, Illinois Community Health Worker Certification and Billing Updates, will be held virtually next week. Please note that the session will not be recorded.
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The 2026 CLHPN Virtual Symposium is just a few days away. Join us Thursday for an afternoon of learning and connection focused on supporting children and families affected by serious illness, grief, and loss. Register by Monday: ow.ly/kZxw50ZTlJS
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At The HAP Foundation, we know that improving access to serious illness care starts with listening to communities, building trust and making sure individuals and families have the information and resources they need.
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What can policy and data science teach us about the future of pediatric hospice and palliative care? Keynote speaker Lisa Lindley, PhD, RN, FPCN, FAAN, will explore this question in her presentation. 鉁旓笍 Register here: ow.ly/kZxw50ZTlJS
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Applications are due October 31, 2026, for the AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Program in Lake County. Learn more about the program and apply: ow.ly/sKBV50ZWGIn
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Join us this month: 鈻笍October 20, 2026 (English): ow.ly/eEVw50ZVbEW 鈻笍October 21, 2026 (Spanish): ow.ly/mgLT50ZVbEV
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Join us virtually on October 22 for an afternoon of learning, connection and practical approaches to supporting children and families. 鈻笍 Speaker Presentation Details: ow.ly/6s3u50ZTlJZ 鈻笍 Full Schedule: ow.ly/GhIn50ZTlJQ 鈻笍 Register here: ow.ly/kZxw50ZTlJS
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The EPEC & HAP for Rural Illinois Education & Training Program, offered in partnership with @EPEC_net Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine's EPEC: Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care Program, is officially underway!
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Jony Vargas recently presented at the Southeast Community Health Worker Network Summit, highlighting the important role CHWs can play in supporting individuals and families experiencing grief and loss, & the ways CHWs can help create connections to support, resources & community.
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馃帳 Speaker Presentation Details: ow.ly/i7IX50ZTlJY 馃搮 Full Schedule: ow.ly/Y6OO50ZTlJO 鉁旓笍 Register here: ow.ly/QLf350ZTlK0
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Join our next virtual sessions: 馃搮 October 7, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT 馃敆 ow.ly/21xE50ZS1Ex 馃搮 November 4, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT 馃敆 ow.ly/tcS450ZS1Es
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Applications are open for our AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Program in Lake, DuPage, and Will Counties! Learn more about the program and apply here: ow.ly/hBKq50ZQmRx
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Must be a member of CLHPN to attend. If you are a child life specialist, consider joining CLHPN by taking the Member Survey: ow.ly/QGgB50ZB8Cw
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We鈥檙e grateful to everyone who joined us for an evening of conversation, connection and thoughtful discussion about the current state of hospice and palliative care in our community at Cocktails & Conversations at Conway Farms Golf Club.
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We鈥檙e deeply grateful for this year鈥檚 Lynda P. Bollman Butterfly Picnic sponsors 馃挋 Your support allows families connected to Missing Pieces to come together to honor the children they carry in their hearts, share time with others who understand, & find connection in community.
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