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September 2021
Tidewell Hospice - Newsletter for Volunteers
Empath Volunteers Growing Together
The past few months have been an exciting time for Empath As our Empath Health community continues to grow, Empath
Health. As our organization continues to grow, your work as a Partners in Care (EPIC), our HIV/AIDS service organization, is
volunteer remains essential to helping us provide full-life care to bringing creative innovation and endless compassion in a
the communities we serve. truly judgment-free fashion. We recently celebrated the grand
opening of the EPIC Sexual Health Center, an innovative
After months of deliberation and thousands of hours of listening space providing inclusive sexual and reproductive healthcare
sessions and team conversations, we recently announced that in St. Petersburg. Exciting things are happening, too, with the
we are moving forward as a merged organization under the Tidewell Grief Education and Support Center with the recent
name Empath Health. While our board members and leadership opening of Blue Butterfly Newtown in Sarasota and this month’s
share a strong affinity for the name Empath, the decision was launch of Tidewell Family Grief Center Ellenton, a first-of-its-kind
confirmed after dozens upon dozens of colleagues, volunteers facility for our region.
and community members shared how much the name Empath
means to them. However our two legacy hospices—Tidewell Empathy is the most critical part of what we do here. We foster
Hospice and Suncoast Hospice—will continue to operate under connection and create ease in times of uncertainty. We see
their existing brands. people, see who they are and we ensure they feel seen, too.
We humbly and graciously thank each of you for your support,
We are also pleased to announce we have been granted the cooperation and dedication to our mission.
Certificate of Need to start Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough
County. The wheels are now in motion to purchase a new
facility in the Brandon area and begin getting to know our new
neighbors and friends on that side of the bay. CEO, Empath Health President, Empath Health
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BULLETIN BOARD | EVENTS AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Tidewell volunteers are invited to join us for the upcoming webinars on Zoom. Your volunteer
coordinator will be emailing you the links to register the week before the event is to occur. It is a great
way to stay engaged and earn volunteer service time! We will credit the time to your account for each
2021 webinar you “attend.” Contact your volunteer coordinator if you have any questions. Thank you!
Earn service time through volunteer webinars
GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSION, HEALTHY LIVING FOR THE BRAIN AND BODY, 11 am, Sept. 14 – The brain
1 pm, Sept. 7 – Bereavement and grief support is an and the body are connected. Science provides insights into how
essential part of how we support our patients, families lifestyle choices may help you keep your brain and body healthy
and the community. Individuals and families turn to us as you age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet
to provide knowledgeable, trained staff and volunteers and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement,
to help them through some of their most difficult days. and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these
We offer support in a variety of ways including individual recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Presented by
support, family sessions, phone calls and support groups. the Alzheimer’s Association.
And there are a lot of ways for you as a bereavement
volunteer to make a difference! Here are some of the roles TIDEWELL HONORS VETERANS PROGRAM OVERVIEW, 11 am, Sept. 28 –Join
and opportunities that Tidewell offers (days, evening and Stacy Groff, Vice President of Specialized Services and a panel
weekend hours available): of veteran volunteers as they present about the Tidewell Honor
Veterans program. We will be conducting a pinning, hearing about
• Make bereavement phone calls from home or
the volunteers favorite pinning stories and have the opportunity to
Tidewell office
ask questions.
• Co-facilitate with groups for adults
• Assist with setting up and cleaning up for
activities and groups
• Community education
• Enjoy art and creative activities including fiber arts
Care Redefined Series: ‘Preventing Financial Abuse’
Join Tidewell Foundation for an informative session on Tuesday, Sept. 28
“Preventing Financial Abuse.” Thelma Restrepo is a Senior 10 am – 11 am
Vice President and the Global Prevention Fraud Manager Zoom
with Northern Trust. Thelma will review the most common RSVP by email to Events@TidewellFoundation.org
fraud scams that target the elderly, including grandparent or call (941) 552-7546
scams, romance scams, investment scams, utility scams,
telemarketers, home repair scams and more. In addition,
she will give tips on how to recognize the scams, how not
to become a victim and what to do if you are victimized.
Locations
Administration Bradenton Englewood Port Charlotte Venice
Sarasota-Rand 3355 26th St. W. 12034 North Access Road 1144 Veronica St. 220 Wexford Blvd.
5955 Rand Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34205 Port Charlotte, FL 33981 Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Venice, FL 34293
Sarasota, FL 34238 (941) 782-4900 (941) 548-2300 (941) 979-4300 (941) 441-2000
(941) 552-7500
Ellenton Lakewood Ranch Sarasota-Southgate
Arcadia 4151 37th St. E. 6310 Capital Drive, Ste. 100 3550 S. Tamiami Trail
917 North Arcadia Ave. Palmetto, FL 34221 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 Sarasota, FL 34239
Arcadia, FL 34266 (941) 845-3000 (941) 552-5900 (941) 487-3100
(863) 231-3300
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Tidewell Treasures Sarasota Accepting Donations,
Seeking Volunteers
The new Tidewell Treasures Sarasota is accepting donations
with a grand opening planned in September. Drop off gently
used home decor, household goods, designer and name-
brand clothing, and home accessories during business hours.
Call ahead to arrange for pick up of large items.
The store is located at 5441 Palmer Crossing Circle, Sarasota,
near the corner of Honore Avenue and Clark Road. For more
information, please contact Jamie White at (941) 735-5294
or JWhite@TidewellFoundation.org.
Volunteers are a vital part of the Treasures operations. They
are needed to assist with sorting, arranging and pricing of
items, as well as to assist customers and serve as cashiers.
It’s a great way to make friends and make a difference for
Tidewell’s patients and loved ones.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lindsey
Schroeder at LSchroeder@Tidewell.org. In the meantime,
please continue to support our amazing Venice store in Bird
Bay Plaza, 523 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass N.
The store offers a convenient shopping location for those in
Sarasota and Manatee counties. We hope to see you often at
our new location!
All proceeds from Treasures sales support the Tidewell
Foundation which provides ongoing financial support to
Tidewell Hospice for its programs and services.
Tidewell Family Grief Center Ellenton Open House
You and your family and friends are invited to an Open
House at the Tidewell Family Grief Center Ellenton. Stop by
to tour the new first-of-its-kind facility for our region and
meet the staff who will provide grief support for individuals,
families and the community.
Refreshments provided. Masks required in the facility.
Friday, September 24
10 am – 1 pm
Tidewell Family Grief Center Ellenton
4151 37th St. E., Palmetto, FL 34221
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A message for Complementary Support Tidewell Foundation
Services volunteers when you dine at Columbia
Happy September! Visit the Columbia restaurant
on St. Armands Circle during
Some things we can do even through September to support the
a pandemic: Write down your goals, Tidewell Foundation! When
go outside, enjoy simple things, smile you and your family dine at any
at a stranger (even with a mask you Columbia restaurant in Florida,
can see a smile in your eyes), eat your you’ll receive a ballot at the end
veggies, see your own beauty, want of your meal. Be sure to select the
less, give more, work hard, find your Tidewell Foundation to help the Foundation brighten the lives
sense of humor, drink more water, of others through the programs and services we support. It’s a
create something. great way to enjoy an evening with your family or friends, while
supporting a mission you care about!
Be the type of person that no matter where you go or where you
are you always add value to the lives of others around you.
Finally, call a friend or family member let them know how much
Tidewell Trot 5K set for Oct. 21
they mean to you. Save the date! The 2021
Tidewell Trot 5K and 1-mile
That’s it for me. Call me at (941) 552-5914 if you want to sew Run/Walk presented by
or craft. Thank you all for all you do. Alltrust Insurance is Oct.
21 at 6 pm at Nathan
Kind regards, Benderson Park. Proceeds
Shirley Perdisatt benefit Tidewell Hospice's
Professional Services Coordinator K5 Run & 1 Fun Run/Walk
MI
programs. Sponsorships
are available. For more information, contact Rebecca Cross at
RCross@TidewellFoundation.org. To register for the Tidewell
Trot visit TidewellFoundation.org.
VP of Specialized Services Coordinator Port Charlotte/DeSoto
Stacy Groff Gloria Overholt County
CONTACT INFORMATION
(941) 894-1753 (941) 552-5944 Tonja Brooks
SGroff@Tidewell.org GOverholt@Tidewell.org (941) 979-4324
TBrooks@Tidewell.org
Volunteer Services Complementary Services
North Manager Shirley Perdisatt Sarasota/Southgate
Lakewood Ranch (941) 552-5914 Marion Stenz
Maria Paliotta SPerdisatt@Tidewell.org (941) 487-3156
(941) 894-1770 MStenz@Tidewell.org
MPaliotta@Tidewell.org Bradenton
Linda Anderson Lindsey Schroeder
Volunteer Services (941) 782-4903 (941) 487-3184
South Manager LAnderson@Tidewell.org LSchroeder@Tidewell.org
Tami Caruso
(941) 552-7653 Ellenton Venice
TCaruso@Tidewell.org Jessica Simmons Stacey Sabbah
(941) 845-3002 (941) 441-2003
Onboarding Specialist JSimmons@Tidewell.org SSabbah@Tidewell.org
Sue Forbes
(941) 441-2061 Englewood
SForbes@Tidewell.org Tami Caruso
(941) 548-2336
TCaruso@Tidewell.org
THVL-21-0527
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