Patchwork of Hope Network^TM

2009 Campaign Highlights

P.H.N. 2010

Stay tuned in 2010 for more news about the campaign as the Patchwork of Hope Network continues its sweep across the nation to raise awareness of shingles and after-shingles pain. The campaign will continue to grow with new and exciting programs as well as opportunities for you to participate, all leading up to the second annual PHN Awareness Day in September 2010. Dates and locations for the campaign events will be announced in early 2010. We look forward to your participation!

Fast Facts

Nearly 700 physical and online quilt squares decorated
500 P.H.N. seminars-in-a-box shipped to recipients in nearly all 50 states and Canada
More than 5,000 older adults in New York City received special goodie bags on PHN Awareness Day
1,128 media placements

Webinar Archive

Did you miss our P.H.N. Awareness Day webinar? Dr. Christopher Gharibo, Medical Director of Pain Medicine within the Department of Anesthesiology at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases spoke on September 15.

Listen to an archived webinar recording.

"My seniors had a great time and they were so impressed
with how beautiful the set up was, the organization and the knowledge of the doctor and speakers."
— Assisted living coordinator in Dallas

"There is hope after all, so thank you for the Patchwork of Hope Network”
— Atlanta attendee

"Knowledge is power. This was time well spent."
— Miami attendee

"One of our regular volunteers was stricken with shingles shortly after the presentation and
listening to the speakers that day helped her to cope and understand
what she was facing; it gave her a 'Voice over the Pain'."
— Linda Spencer, Supervisor of the Heritage Senior Center, City of Irving, Texas

"I was able to use the education I gained from the
Patchwork of Hope Network first-hand
as my dad was diagnosed with shingles about a month after we started the campaign."
— Christine Harding, Program Director - Community Health Education, National Council on Aging

"The great thing about the Patchwork of Hope Network is
we were able to connect with other after-shingles pain sufferers and caregivers.
It was so comforting to talk with people who completely understand and relate with what we went through."
— John Sebby, Vice President of Development, The National Pain Foundation (NPF) and husband of an after-shingles pain sufferer

Patchwork of Hope NetworkTM

2009 Campaign Highlights

P.H.N. 2010

Fast Facts

Webinar Archive

Patchwork of Hope Network^TM