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Growing Through Grief Series

The Akron General Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Center for Loss and Hope is offering a free eight-week “Growing Through Grief Series” beginning May 2 from 2–4 p.m. or 6–8 p.m. at the Hospice of VNS Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Road, Copley. Learn what to expect during the grieving process. Share stories, emotions, victories and hopes, and receive tools for handling the normal grief response. The group will meet every Thursday for eight weeks; choose to attend either the afternoon or evening group.


The series is open to the community at no charge. Enrollment is limited, so please call to reserve a place. To RSVP, or for more information on this or other Hospice of VNS Bereavement support programs or individual grief counseling, please call 330-665-1455, press “0” to speak to Bonnie Fazek.

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