Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) is pleased to welcome Marty and Edie Miller of East Montpelier as Honorary Chairs of its Spring Appeal. Marty and Edie’s relationship with CVHHH dates back 35 years, when they called on CVHHH’s then recently introduced Hospice program for support with the death of their son Jonathan. In the years since, the couple has depended on CVHHH for a range of services, including occupational and physical therapy and routine nursing care. Marty is a member of CVHHH’s Finance Committee and previously served on the Board of Directors.
In their letter to Friends of CVHHH, Marty and Edie describe themselves as “homebodies at heart,” and they say that they feel lucky to have been able to remain at home when they were sidelined physically or needed rehabilitation care. Marty and Edie express their excitement for the advances that CVHHH has made in utilizing technology, like telemonitors, to enhance care at home for high-risk individuals and to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and visits to the emergency department.
In closing their appeal letter, Marty and Edie write: “We agreed to share our family’s story and to serve as Honorary Chairs of the spring campaign because we hope that people can relate to our experiences and reflect on the value and importance of CVHHH’s services in rural Vermont. Home and family are the bedrocks of our community; the presence of a strong CVHHH helps sustain those values."
About CVHHH
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is a full-service, not-for-profit VNA serving 23 communities in Washington, and parts of Orange, County. To learn more about the care CVHHH provides in people’s homes and for individuals of all ages, visit www.cvhhh.org<http://www.cvhhh.org>.