PREECEVILLE - The Roman Catholic Women’s League, Preeceville branch picked up a worthy project making comfort pillows for those in palliative care in the Preeceville and District Health Centre. The club made approximately 50 pillows that equalled four large bags full. “This project was brought to our attention by our National CWL in 2016 after we had held an information day at Club 60 with Father Mark Miller from Ontario. He spoke of the need for everyone to understand the need for Palliative Care,” stated Donna Balawyder, spoke person for the club.
The pillows were made with a special touchable fabric, and made in many different sizes.
“Palliative care is not just about the end of life care, it’s about living,” said Roxanne Rayner, Palliative Care coordinator for the Sunrise Region-North. “The pillows will provide an added physical comfort to patients, and add an emotional support that comes from community connections and knowing that others were thinking of their comfort. The Roman Catholic Women’s League, Preeceville branch were interested in supporting our palliative care clients in some way and we were thrilled they chose this project.
“The Palliative Care program is about optimizing the health of someone who is living with a potentially life limiting illness. We do this by symptom management, providing nutritional support, medication coverage and accessing appropriate equipment,” continued Rayner.
“All health care staff and support persons who has contact with the patient is part of the palliative care team. We look at providing the best possible care for patients to help them live their life to the fullest potential.”
“As we progress, we are educating more individuals that palliative care is holistic in nature and living as well as possible. Much appreciation goes to the CWL, Preeceville chapter for their interest and support,” she concluded.
