TELECONFERENCE ON GRIEF
TO BE HELD AT UNION
Jackson, Tenn. — A teleconference on grief will be held at Union University, Wednesday, April 22, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the University's Blasingame Academic Complex, Room 44.
The title of the conference is "Living With Grief: Who We Are, How We Grieve." Cokie Roberts of ABC News will moderate. Roberts will be joined by the following panelists: Ronald K. Barrett, Ph.D.; Kenneth J. Doka, Ph.D.; Bernice C. Harper, M.S.W., Msc.P.H., L.L.D.; Patricia A. Murphy, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N; and Bradley Stuart, M.D. The panelists will discuss how culture, spirituality, age and gender affect the grieving process.
"Loss and its accompanying grief is a universal phenomenon. If we live long enough, all of us will experience the loss of a loved one. This teleconference will show the importance of grieving and how we can grow through the grief experience," Naomi Larsen, gerontologist and chair of Union's Sociology/Social Work Department, said.
The conference is sponsored by the Hospice of West Tennessee, the Union University Social Work Program in the Sociology/Social Work Department, the Association for Death Education and Counseling, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Compassionate Friends and in cooperation with the American Nurses Association.
The public is encouraged to attend the teleconference. To make reservations or for more information regarding the event, please call Tell-A-Nurse at 1-888-425-9898.