National Hospice and Palliative Care Month recognized

November is declared National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Citizen’s are encouraged to increase their understanding of care at the end of life. We affirm our belief in the essential dignity of every person and that every stage of life deserves to be treated with the utmost respect and care. Meeting with area mayors to sign the proclamation recognizing the month are members of La. Hospice and Palliative Care - Eunice. In the first photo, seated from left, are Joan Douget, RN; Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine and Shannon Courville, RN. Standing in back are Paul Schexnayder PCR; and Regina Stelly, LPN. In the second photo, Mamou Mayor Ricky Fontenot, seated, is shown with, standing from left, Paul Schexnayder, PCR; Rose Campbell, RN; Rita Tumminia, LPN; Nichole Deville, MSW; and Joan Douget RN. In the third photo, Eunice Mayor Claude “Rusty” Moody, seated, is shown with, standing from left, David Plunkett, Chaplain; Lisa Fontenot, LPN; Joan Douget, RN; Nichole Deville, MSW; Toni Pitre, office manager; Nona Hebert, RN; and Sherry Fontenot, aide.