The Heart of Hospice Podcast

Give A Mile: Giving the Gift of a Good-bye, Episode 94


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Founder Kevin Long and the team at Give A Mile help to connect loved ones when they need it most. After experiencing the loss of his close friend Ryan, Kevin launched Give A Mile. According to the Give A Mile website, “Give A Mile is a group of dedicated volunteers who believe strongly in the power of visits from loved ones for people in palliative or critical condition.”  The organization uses donated flight miles to purchase flights that allow family members to travel to be with critically ill loved ones.  100% of donations go to “flights of compassion” and associated travel fees (taxes, transfers).  The operating costs for Give A Mile are fundraised for separately.  Give A Mile believes in total transparency - their financial records are posted on the website. You can hear Kevin’s story on the Give A Mile website, and read Ryan’s blog.  If you feel inspired to help the Give A Mile team connect families at such a crucial moment in life, click here.  Remember you can donate your unused flight miles or make a monetary donation. Hospice and palliative care teams can help connect their patients with Give A Mile by clicking here. To contact the Give A Mile team, send an email to [email protected].  If you need more information about getting the best hospice care you can, go to theheartofhospice.com.  Have a question?  Send it to [email protected].  If your company provides services or products to hospice agencies, consider sponsorship with The Heart of Hospice to get the word out about what you do.  No matter who you are, or where you are in your hospice journey, you are The Heart of Hospice.

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