No One Dies Alone (NODA) Training
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No One Dies Alone (NODA) Training

No One Dies Alone is part of a national program that began at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene in 2001.

By Community Health Education Center

Date and time

May 2 · 5:30pm - May 16 · 7:30pm PDT

Location

Community Health Education Center - Building D, Wellness Kitchen

939 Oak Street Southeast Salem, OR 97302

About this event

  • 14 days 2 hours

Volunteers — called compassionate companions — are on call to sit with patients who are within 48 to 72 hours of dying, and would like someone with them.

Companions help dying patients in many ways, from reading to them, praying with them, playing their favorite music, holding their hand, or just sitting quietly.

People may assume the typical scenario involves a homeless or friendless person who ends up dying in the hospital, but the need is much greater than that. Some people choose not to be with their loved one at the time of death because it’s too painful. Or, sometimes a loved one from far away simply can’t get here in time.

The first meeting is a general orientation to the program, followed by two additional training sessions. Each session is two hours in length. Training is coordinated by the Community Health Education Center.

Organized by

Community Health Education Center

The mission of the Community Health Education Center (CHEC) is to inform and empower patients, families, community members, and hospital staff by providing accurate health information. Visiting the CHEC can be an important step in finding health information, wellness programs, and services in our community.

CHEC services are available to anyone in our community, regardless of whether they are currently a patient at Salem Hospital.

The CHEC is open Mondays through Fridays from 8am to 5pm and can be reached by phone at 503-814-2432 or by email at CHEC@salemhealth.org

Scholarships: Financial assistance is available to those who need help to attend our programs. We may be able to offer a discount and/or waive registration costs depending on the situation. Please call our staff if you need assistance.

Refund Policy: We will allow refunds if requested at least seven days prior to the first class session. Any refund requests made less than seven days before the first class session may be granted in the event of a medical or personal emergency. No refunds will be given once a program begins. In the event of program cancellation, the CHEC will automatically issue a refund to all attendees.

Free