An Independent Non-Profit Improving Hospice and Palliative Care Through Education and Research
Chicago, IL
Joined June 2022
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馃帀 Congratulations to Melissa Gomez, HAP鈥檚 Community Education Associate and Research Liaison serving western Cook County, on being named Community Health Worker of the Year by the ILCHWA! We鈥檙e proud to have Melissa on our team and are grateful for the work she does. 馃挋
Rachael Telleen, Exec Director of Workforce Dev, met with participants of our @AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Program in Peoria to connect & discuss the program that brought them together. Learn more about joining the Lake County training cohort: ow.ly/Wfis50ZZxJp
Rachael Telleen, Exec Director of Workforce Dev, met with participants of our @AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Program in Peoria to connect & discuss the program that brought them together. Learn more about joining the Lake County training cohort: ow.ly/Wfis50ZZxJp
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Chicago for Cocktails & Conversations! A special thank-you to our hosts, Hon. Jesse White, Maggie Lapcewich, Anthony Balthazor and Joseph Matty, for bringing people together and helping make the evening possible.
The October CHLC, Illinois Community Health Worker Certification and Billing Updates, will be held virtually next week. Please note that the session will not be recorded.
The 2026 CLHPN Virtual Symposium is just a few days away. Join us Thursday for an afternoon of learning and connection focused on supporting children and families affected by serious illness, grief, and loss. Register by Monday: ow.ly/kZxw50ZTlJS
At The HAP Foundation, we know that improving access to serious illness care starts with listening to communities, building trust and making sure individuals and families have the information and resources they need.
What can policy and data science teach us about the future of pediatric hospice and palliative care? Keynote speaker Lisa Lindley, PhD, RN, FPCN, FAAN, will explore this question in her presentation.
鉁旓笍 Register here: ow.ly/kZxw50ZTlJS
Applications are due October 31, 2026, for the AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Program in Lake County. Learn more about the program and apply: ow.ly/sKBV50ZWGIn
Join us this month:
鈻笍October 20, 2026 (English): ow.ly/eEVw50ZVbEW
鈻笍October 21, 2026 (Spanish): ow.ly/mgLT50ZVbEV
Join us virtually on October 22 for an afternoon of learning, connection and practical approaches to supporting children and families.
鈻笍 Speaker Presentation Details: ow.ly/6s3u50ZTlJZ
鈻笍 Full Schedule: ow.ly/GhIn50ZTlJQ
鈻笍 Register here: ow.ly/kZxw50ZTlJS
The EPEC & HAP for Rural Illinois Education & Training Program, offered in partnership with @EPEC_net Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine's EPEC: Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care Program, is officially underway!
Jony Vargas recently presented at the Southeast Community Health Worker Network Summit, highlighting the important role CHWs can play in supporting individuals and families experiencing grief and loss, & the ways CHWs can help create connections to support, resources & community.
馃帳 Speaker Presentation Details: ow.ly/i7IX50ZTlJY
馃搮 Full Schedule:
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鉁旓笍 Register here:
ow.ly/QLf350ZTlK0
Join our next virtual sessions:
馃搮 October 7, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT
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馃搮 November 4, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT
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Applications are open for our AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Program in Lake, DuPage, and Will Counties!
Learn more about the program and apply here: ow.ly/hBKq50ZQmRx
Must be a member of CLHPN to attend. If you are a child life specialist, consider joining CLHPN by taking the Member Survey: ow.ly/QGgB50ZB8Cw
We鈥檙e grateful to everyone who joined us for an evening of conversation, connection and thoughtful discussion about the current state of hospice and palliative care in our community at Cocktails & Conversations at Conway Farms Golf Club.
