Table 1.
• The experience of grief and the need to heal unites humans worldwide. |
• Global events have resulted in an increased burden of grief among families and healthcare providers. |
• Fostering a healthy grief experience is essential to resilience, building wellness, and improving health inequities in communities. |
• Community-based bereavement support is the foundation of a compassionate community. Investment in professional and community services to support grief and healing are critical. |
Source: Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance. (2022b). Campaign toolkit: healing hearts and communities. Available at: https://thewhpca.org/world-hospice-and-palliative-care-day/resources-2022/category/campaign-toolkit
Reprinted with permission from the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance.