American Hospice Foundation

American Hospice Foundation- is a national, Washington, DC-based non-profit organization founded in 1993 that aims to improve access to quality hospice care through public education, professional training, and advocacy on behalf of consumers.
Programs
The American Hospice Foundation supports programs that serve the needs of terminally ill and grieving individuals of all ages. The Foundation advances hospice concepts by:
* Training school educators how to recognize and help grieving children.
* Educating employers and managers about understanding and responding to grief in the workplace.
* Creating tools to help hospices reach out to their communities.
* Promoting improved hospice benefits in managed care organizations.
* Initiating research on consumer needs and preferences in end-of-life care.

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