[NPInfo] Peg Allen

[Linda Marie De Zago]

I was very moved by her obituary. She must have been an amazing person to
know. 

Linda

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From: npinfo-bounces at nurse.net [mailto:npinfo-bounces at nurse.net] On Behalf
Of Priscilla Merrill
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 6:32 AM
To: 'NP Info'
Subject: RE: [NPInfo] RE: [NP-Clinical] Nursing theory used?

Thanks for sharing your aunt's story.  What a wonderful woman!  What a gift
for both of you to be together in her final journey.
I LOVED your idea of a hospice party.  That is so neat and have never heard
of it before.  When you get some time on your hands, you should submit that
to the AD association for their literature.  Nowhere in my mom's journey did
I come across that as an idea.  I always thought wakes should be done when
the person is still alive so they can participate in the love and
togetherness.  
I'm sorry for your loss.

Priscilla Merrill FNP, NH

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From: npinfo-bounces at nurse.net [mailto:npinfo-bounces at nurse.net] On Behalf
Of Margaret Allen
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 1:50 AM
To: NP Info
Subject: Re: [NPInfo] RE: [NP-Clinical] Nursing theory used?

Actually, I live in Wisconsin - state with third highest number.  Although
not an NP, I work with many who work with Hmong and in community health
centers.  Our Hmong population is spread across the state, while in
Minnesota (my home state), most are in Minneapolis/St.  Paul  As part of our
project, I manage a Hmong health mailing list with international membership
- would you or any other NPs/PAs  like to join?  We announce new
bilingual/translated resources, and are working on bilingual Hmong Family
Health Guide, online and then print, if we can fund. Also, creating
multimedia versions of low literacy materials - see
www.healthyroadsmedia.org.  We're presenting next Friday at Wisconsin Hmong
Conference, and I hope to formalize the network.

My passion is quality health information for underserved populations, to
help them be partners in their care.  Professionals working in free standing
clinics, rural health and public health are also under served when trying to
access professional resources not free online....

Since I spent much of my time last two years as primary caregiver for 91
year old single professional aunt (and almost all my time from Sept 15 until
Oct 8 when she passed away in hospice), I am woefully behind on work, but
catching up....After teaching CE for medical libraians on "Getting
Magnetized" in Charleston Nov 13, I can see light at end of tunnel.  

The beauty of hospice residence (in MN, 3 hours from home) was that I was
able to get some of my aunt's colleagues and former students to visit - we
even hosted a "hospice party" after her annual alumni breakfast, when about
a dozen came and visited.  She was a very private, humble person, who had a
lot to do with Title IX to put women on equal playing field.  As closest
family member, I knew some of this, but never realized how much she had
accomplished.  I'm still getting notes and stories from her professional
colleagues- amazing; learned something new just today.  Worked with a former
student, now retired, who came from Ohio to put together DVD tribute shown
at lunch after Memorial.  An expanded version and other papers/photos will
be going to University of Minnesota Archives. If anyone is interested, see
http://www.legacy.com/StarTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=958
95775 and news story at
 http://www.startribune.com/466/story/1506585.html.  

Should keep working, but need my sleep....

Peg
 
Margaret (Peg) Allen, MLS-AHIP 
P.O. Box 2, Stratford, WI, 54484
715-687-4976  Mobile 715-212-3635
Peg Allen, Library Consultant
www.pegallen.net pegallen67 @ yahoo.com
Coordinator, Hmong Health Education Network
www.hmonghealth.org
Health Information for the Global Village (MLA theme 1995)