YOUTH FOR HOSPICE (YFH) HOLDS FOURTH ANNUAL HAIR-CUT-A-THON TO BENEFIT UNITED HOSPICE OF ROCKLAND (UHR) Tuesday, January 10, 2012 4 PM-7PM at Alter Ego Salon in New City

United Hospice of Rockland’s (UHR) Youth For Hospice (YFH) will hold its fourth annual “Hair-Cut-A-Thon for UHR” at Alter Ego Salon, 170 South Main Street, New City in the Clarkstown Mall Shopping Center on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 4PM-7Pm. Participants will get half-priced cuts and blowouts. All proceeds will be donated to UHR. To participate, call 845 638-2991 for an appointment and mention Youth for Hospice Cut-a-thon. Walk-ins are also welcome.  Special prices offered to new customers.  For more information: http://hospiceofrockland.org/news-events/events/youth-hospice-hair-cut-thon-part-ii or contact: Lisa Denburg, Assistant Director of Development, ldenburg@hospiceofrockland.org, 845 634-4974

Youth for Hospice was founded in 2008 ago by twelve sophomores at Clarkstown North High School in New City.  Those girls have since graduated and now attend colleges including Duke, Tufts, University of Pennsylvania, Emory and Syracuse.  The legacy they left behind continues to grow and the current membership of Youth For Hospice is comprised of boys and girls, freshmen to seniors, and has expanded to include students from several area high schools.  Two satellite groups of students from Tappan Zee High School and Nyack High School were formed in Fall 2011.

Members of YFH assist at many of United Hospice of Rockland’s ongoing programs and events, including Hugs for Hospice, the Annual Walkathon, Trees of Life, Spring Gala, Africa Hospice Project and  blood drives.  Some members volunteer in the office as well.

Youth for Hospice has become known for its signature event, its Dance-A-Thon.  The Dance-A-Thon is open to all county high school students, and has grown in popularity over its three years. The 2011 event attracted more than 300 students from sixteen area high schools and raised more than $11,000.  The YFH group has also organized and led its own carwashes, bake sales and Haircut-A-Thons to benefit United Hospice of Rockland. The group elects its own officers each year, and all students who participate in Youth For Hospice gain valuable experience in leadership and community service.  For more information, contact Y4H at 845-634-4974 or ldenburg@hospiceofrockland.org.

United Hospice of Rockland (UHR) serves as a resource for palliative care, bereavement support, and information about end of life issues. Founded in 1988, United Hospice of Rockland is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and meets the Standards for Charity Accountability of the Better Business Bureau, Inc.  In addition, UHR received a third consecutive 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator, the only non-for-profit in Rockland County to receive that top rating. UHR's mission is to enable patients with advanced illnesses to live in comfort, with dignity, and surrounded by those they love. When time matters most, UHR provides care, comfort and improved quality of life to individuals and their families and offers compassionate support to members of the community who have experienced the loss of a loved one.  For more information, call 845 634-4974, write to United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956, visit www.hospiceofrockland.org <http://www.hospiceofrockland.org <http://www.hospiceofrockland.org> <http://www.hospiceofrockland.org >  > or fax to 845 634-7549.