CHAPEL HILL AREA CHAPTER

of North Carolina

The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.

We are a national nonprofit, self-help organization with almost 600 local chapters.

The Chapel Hill Area Chapter of The Compassionate Friends meets at 7:00-8:30 PM on the third Monday of every month.

Location: Evergreen United Methodist Church, 11098 N US 15-501 Hwy, Chapel Hill - Just south of Mann's Chapel Road

Our next meetings will be June 16, July 21, and August 18, 2008.

Our meetings are open to all family members who are grieving the death of a child.
There is no religious affiliation and no dues or fees. There are a free chapter lending library and a free bi-monthly newsletter. We want everyone to feel comfortable so feel free to bring a supportive family member or friend with you.

Special Speaker at the June 16th meeting. Dr. Bill Coleman a founding member of our chapter and area pediatrician will speak to us about how healthcare professionals handle the death of a child. He has spoken to numerous groups of doctors after he experienced the death of his son, Justin. Please join us!

 

We offer a safe place for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings to meet and talk freely about your child and your grief issues. No one is required to speak, but non-judgmental listening is expected.

For more information about our chapter, contact Bonnie - 919-595-1010

For more information about The Compassionate Friends, visit TCF's national Web site at www.compassionatefriends.org

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