August 30th: Grief Awareness Day

By thirdAGE

Not long ago, I had Angie Cartwright on my radio show. She is the pioneer who, having had many losses in her life, has raised her voice, gained support for those suffering loss and is now on her way to gathering support for a National Grief Awareness Day.

Since I have been working in the area of death, dying and grief after loss, the noise level has risen. We are gaining strides in understanding that grief is a normal and natural occurrence in life; as we will all experience the loss of those we love. It’s all about education and acceptance. Educating the masses that none of us is spared loss and acceptance of those grieving, each in their own way.

I’m proud to be a part of the growing awareness around this most human experience and ask that you support Angie in her efforts. She needs a million signatures and we need this to happen.

You can listen to the show here.

You can sign the petition here.

Audrey Pellicano R.N., M.S. is a Health Counselor to widowed women, working with them to help them the courage to create a new role for themselves and face the world again without pain. She has been in the health care industry for 37 years as a Registered Nurse and Case Manager with a Masters degree in Health Science. Through her 20 yrs of widowhood, Audrey has experienced the lack of attention and knowledge given to widows. Her unique approach encompasses utilizing the dynamic tools that she knows work, including visualization and meditation. Please visit WiseWidow.com. You can contact Audrey at audrey@wisewidow.com.