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New Graduates “SHINE” a Light on Medicare

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The Better Breathers Support Group at Baystate Franklin Medical Center

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The Good Life Blog

L to R: Kathleen Gouveia, EOEA SHINE Training Coordinator; Lorraine York-Edberg, SHINE Regional Program Director; Caroline Solan, SHINE Graduate; Kyra DeCarlo, SHINE Graduate & LifePath Senior Program Assistant for SHINE/Quality Assurance; Karlena Henry, SHINE Graduate & LifePath Information and Caregiver Resource Center (ICRC) Resource Consultant; Beverly MacLeod, SHINE Graduate; Lauren Hannigan, SHINE Graduate; Janice Barnes, SHINE Graduate; Gary Yuhas, LifePath Executive Director; and Susan White, LifePath Associate Director of Volunteer Resources.
SHINE: Serving the Health Insurance Needs of EveryoneStories

New Graduates “SHINE” a Light on Medicare

On June 21, six out of the eight new SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) graduates received their certificates and celebrated at LifePath’s office in Greenfield (graduates Ken Heider and Lucas Schlidbach were unable to attend). As newly-certified SHINE counselors, they will work in their own communities to provide free and unbiased health

Pictured L-R: Bonnie Robert, RRT Manager, and Cheryl Ruf, RRT, accepting the recent PHIL (Pulmonary Health and Illnesses of the Lung) Award recognizing Cheryl as an Outstanding Respiratory Therapist.
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The Better Breathers Support Group at Baystate Franklin Medical Center

Are you suffering from lung disease, or know someone who is? Baystate Franklin now hosts a monthly Better Breathers Meeting in person. 

The American Lung Association’s Better Breathers Club programs have connected people living with lung disease to educate, support, and help each other in communities around the country for over 50 years.

Better Breathers Club members

Community Engagement Center (CEC)Stories

Community Engagement Center (CEC) Donations: What We Need

Donations of the following items for the Community Engagement Center are welcomed.  

Different textured balls (dryer balls, tennis balls, wiffle balls, etc.) Different textured fabrics Art supplies  Yarn Beads and jewelry-making supplies Large buttons for sorting Larger nuts and bolts for sorting, screwing together  Musical instruments (bells, maracas, shakers, etc.)  Simple adult coloring books   Scarves for waving, dancing  Table easels CDs with music from the 40s, 50s