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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><B>About Hospice of the Upper Galilee (HUG)</B></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">The Nancy Caroline Hospice of the Upper Galilee (HUG)
is a nonprofit home hospice founded in Northern Israel in 1994 to treat
terminal cancer patients at home. Unfortunately, in a country with so
many other pressing issues, delivery of effective care is not a priority.
This situation is particularly problematic in Northern Israel in the
Upper Galilee panhandle where the nearest hospice facilities are over
two hours away (Haifa), and even the closest hospital (Safed) can be
an hour's drive away. </P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">Hospice of the Upper Galilee in Northern Israel was established
to give effective care in this region and to provide support for patients'
families. To date we have provided home hospice services to almost 400
patients ranging in age from 3 to 97 representing all sectors of the
community - Jewish, Druze, Arab and Circassian. Since last year we have
increased our average patient load from 17 to 30. We are on call around
the clock. We also serve as a regional information resource to physicians
and nurses in our area, acquainting local family doctors and nurses
with the principles of pain control and other palliative measures.</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT"> Our paid professional part time staff comprises two physicians,
three nurses, a secretary and a medical director. We also have a strong
volunteer support group which helps both staff and patients. Approximately
70% of our patients die peacefully at home. Without our services this
would not be possible. In the future we hope to establish a small inpatient
facility for patients who do not have a family member or other primary
caregiver. </P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">The findings of a major American institute's survey of
hospices in Israel ranked Hospice of the Upper Galilee as "significantly
higher than other hospice services." HUG does not charge patients
or their families for its services. Government funding in Israel covers
less than 2/3 of HUG's expenses. The rest of Hospice of the Upper Galilee
funding comes from private contributions from the U.S. from people like
you.</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">The Hospice of the Upper Galilee staff is both professional
and dedicated. However, given the staffing demands necessary to provide
proper palliative care and the limited government support we receive
in Israel, we cannot maintain the hospice without generous private help.
The American Friends of HUG has no paid employees or office. We would
appreciate <em>any</em> contribution you can offer and thank you for
your meaningful support.</P>
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