Blue Ridge Care

02/12/2026

❤️ American Heart Month ❤️

For many living with chronic illness, heart health is part of an ongoing story—one shaped by changing diagnoses, long conversations, and moments that matter deeply. It’s the patient who feels their energy fade. The loved one who notices small changes. The shared hope for comfort, dignity, and meaningful time together.

During American Heart Month, we recognize that heart disease often exists alongside other chronic conditions, making care more complex—and more human.

At Blue Ridge Care, our palliative and hospice teams walk alongside patients and families through every stage of illness. Whether focusing on symptom relief, emotional support, or comfort at the end of life, our care centers on what matters most to each person.

Because caring for the heart also means caring for the whole person—and the people who love them.

02/12/2026

What does community-based care look like in action?

We were honored to welcome the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation team for a visit to Blue Ridge Care and grateful for this reflection on the many ways our team members, volunteers, and partners support individuals and families throughout life’s journey.

Thank you, NPHI, for taking the time to listen, learn, and share what you saw. 🦋

On January 15, members of the NPHI team traveled to Wi******er, Virginia to spend the day with our member, Blue Ridge Care. Our team joined from Washington, D.C. and across the country to be on the ground with the teams delivering care every day — walking the inpatient unit, meeting staff, listening closely, and learning how services are designed and experienced in their community.

What we saw at Blue Ridge Care was a deep commitment to quality, compassion, and accountability. These visits matter. They keep our national policy and advocacy work rooted in the lived realities of nonprofit providers and the patients and families they serve.

Take a few minutes to read about our experience ⬇️
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/care-rooted-community-on-the-ground-visit-blue-ridge-nphihealth-kplke/?trackingId=LVEkgwaaRB%2BFopOW1j38%2Bw%3D%3D

02/10/2026

📚 Did You Know?

Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History,” founded Negro History Week in 1926 to ensure the achievements and contributions of Black Americans were recognized and studied. His work later led to the establishment of Black History Month.

Today, his legacy continues to shape how we learn, teach, and honor history.

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02/02/2026

In partnership with Froggy's Closet we’re collecting NEW shoes for foster children in our community.

👟 New shoes only
📏 Children & Young Adult sizes
📍 Blue Ridge Care Thrift Shops: Wi******er (both locations) & Stephens City
📅 Drop-off bins available throughout February

“Having new shoes is really important to the kids we serve… A pair of shoes that no one else has worn is a big deal to them.” — Kevin Brandriff, Executive Director, Froggy’s Closet

Every new pair helps a child feel valued, confident, and cared for. 💙

01/30/2026

Our Center for Hope & Healing is here to walk beside you—this February and every month. 🦋

We offer in-person and virtual grief support groups for children, teens, adults, and families throughout our community, creating space for connection, care, and understanding—no matter the season.

💻 Explore upcoming groups: facebook.com/blueridgecare/events
📲 Preregistration is required. Email griefsupport@blueridgecare.org
or call 540-313-9275 to learn more or sign up.

You don’t have to move through this—or any season—alone.

01/26/2026

This Integrative Health Month, we honor the whole person. 🦋

Integrative health brings together medical care and supportive therapies—mind, body, and spirit—to support healing, comfort, and quality of life.

At Blue Ridge Care, this approach means meeting people where they are, honoring what matters most to them, and offering care that supports the whole journey.

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01/19/2026

Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy by recognizing the many ways service shows up every day — through compassion, presence, and a commitment to care that respects dignity and humanity. At Blue Ridge Care, service is at the heart of how we walk alongside individuals, families, and one another.

01/12/2026

We are deeply grateful to the Wi******er 867 Elks Lodge for their extraordinary generosity and for investing in the wellbeing of our community. Support like this makes it possible for Blue Ridge Care to continue providing extraordinary care to individuals and families with compassion, dignity, and care. Thank you for all you do to uplift our region — truly living out Elks Care, Elks Share. 💙

01/07/2026

🦋 Bringing Adventures Through Grief to Wi******er & Loudoun County

Adventures Through Grief is a guided support program, led by our Bereavement Counselors, that helps teens (13–17) and young adults (18–26) explore their grief through creativity, storytelling, and meaningful connection.

Through a collaborative table-top role-playing experience, participants are guided through a safe and engaging space where they can better understand their feelings, strengthen coping skills, and feel less alone after the loss of someone significant in their lives.

If you’re in Wi******er or Loudoun County, VA and want to apply, connect with Blue Ridge Care:

GriefSupport@BlueRidgeCare.org
540-313-9275
BlueRidgeCare.org/AdventuresThroughGrief

Together, we can help every teen and young adult feel supported through their grief.

We’re honored to offer this program alongside organizations nationwide that support grieving teens, young adults, and families:

• Avow Hospice – Naples, FL
• Children's Bereavement Center Rio Grande Valley – Harlingen, TX
• ConnectionsPlus Healthcare + Hospice – Lexington, VA
• EverHeart Hospice – Greenville, OH
• Hospice of the Chesapeake – Severna Park, MD
• The Elizabeth Hospice – Escondido, CA
• The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado – Durango, CO

Philanthropic support provided by the New York Life Foundation.

01/01/2026

As we welcome the New Year, many of us pause to reflect on what has been — and to gently consider what lies ahead.

For some, this transition brings hope and possibility. For others, it carries remembrance and the presence of loss that doesn’t follow a calendar. As we step into 2026, we do so with compassion for every journey and respect for all that people are holding.

At Blue Ridge Care, this promise guides us forward — shaped by the daily actions, ideas, and care of our team members, and rooted in our shared commitment to deliver extraordinary care, widen access, and care for the whole person.

Wishing peace, steadiness, and care in the year ahead. ✨

12/31/2025

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Just a few hours left to make a last-minute year-end gift to support our mission!
BlueRidgeCare.org/Donate