Online registration is now closed. Please email [email protected] to register for this program.

Members & guests- free. 

Location- via Zoom. 

Loss and grief are a part of all of our lives yet navigating grief can feel overwhelming. It can be a struggle to cope with the death of a loved one. This presentation provides a guide to the different types of loss and how they affect us. We will address common myths about grief. We will also discuss the different categories of grief and grief-informed care. Participants will learn coping strategies and how best to support grieving loved ones. Resources for grief support will also be shared. Participants are encouraged to share stories and experiences if they feel comfortable doing so. We aim to build a safe space to honor loss, integrate grief, and support one another.

About the Presenter: Maureen Burns (she/her/ella) is a Community Health Worker /Promotora de Salud and the Director of Community Health at The HAP Foundation. The HAP Foundation is a nonprofit leader with a refined focus to elevate access to and increase understanding of serious illness and hospice and palliative care through community and clinical education, workforce development, research, and advocacy. Maureen works in and around Rogers Park and West Ridge, providing free community education and linking patients and loved ones to resources within their community. She has over 20 years of experience working in health care, a Bachelor of Arts degree in community health, culture, and aging, and a Master of Public Health degree.