Our Mission The mission of the Greater Grand Rapids End of Life Coalition is to increase awareness and create opportunities for improving end of life care within the greater Grand Rapids community. Ongoing efforts of the Greater Grand Rapids End of Life Coalition include: What We Mean by “End of Life” Care The term “end of life” can have different meanings to different people. Whatever Who Are We The Greater Grand Rapids End of Life Coalition is a community-wide collaboration of area hospice, hospital, higher education, and service organizations dedicated to increasing awareness and improving end of life care within the greater Grand Rapids community. Coalition partners (as of September 2007) include:
Our History The Greater Grand Rapids End of Life Coalition officially formed in January 2003 as a result of a successful partnership in September 2002 where, as a group, coalition partners sponsored the weeklong Between Now and Forever event at Grand Rapids Community College. This successful community event drew nearly 400 people to a national touring exhibit on loss, grief, and healing; and 200 people to a series of workshops on end of life issues. For More Information Contact |
