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HSHS Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois is hosting a Bereavement Camp for children in the community on Saturday, August 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, located at 203 East Grove Street, Effingham.

This camp is designed for children, ages 5 and up, that have lost a loved one. Children will be provided with age-appropriate grief education and support. Children will learn positive coping skills to instill hope and boost self-esteem through fun, therapeutic activities that facilitate grief and memorialize their loved ones. Lunch and snacks will be provided, and there is no cost to attend.

Registration is requested by August 5. To register or for more information, contact Maddie Johnson, MS, NCC, LPC, Bereavement Counselor, at Maddie.Johnson@hshs.org or call217-347-1777. For more information about the camp, visit St. Anthony's Web site at stanthonyshospital.org/events.

For more information about HSHS Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois, call (217) 347-1777 or visit HSHSHomeCare.org or HSHSHospice.org. HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital is part of the Southern Illinois Division of Hospital Sisters Health System, which also includes HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, and HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland.