Living Room Ministries International » News http://www.livingroominternational.org A Community of Compassion that Honors Life & Offers Hope Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:28:19 +0000 en hourly 1 9th Stop Cervical, Breast and Prostate Cancer in Africa Conference http://www.livingroominternational.org/2518/9th-stop-cervical-breast-and-prostate-cancer-in-africa-conference/ http://www.livingroominternational.org/2518/9th-stop-cervical-breast-and-prostate-cancer-in-africa-conference/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:52:44 +0000 Juli McGowan Boit http://www.livingroominternational.org/?p=2518 The conference is scheduled for 19th to 21st July 2015 at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme of the conference whose theme will be "Investing to save lives: The Role of Public-Private Sector Partnerships". The Conference will bring together First Ladies, Parliamentarians, Ministers of Health, Health Professionals, Scientists, Advocates against cancer, Corporate entities and other relevant stakeholders. Living Room is excited to be a part of this important conference

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Living Room’s “The Space Between” wins Best Film Cause Award! http://www.livingroominternational.org/2464/living-rooms-the-space-between-wins-best-film-cause-award/ http://www.livingroominternational.org/2464/living-rooms-the-space-between-wins-best-film-cause-award/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:06:32 +0000 lightsonweb http://www.livingroominternational.org/?p=2464 Congratulations to Kimberly and Travis North on winning the Best Film Cause award for The Space Between At LifeTree Film Festival!!!

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The Space Between showing Friday, July 3rd! http://www.livingroominternational.org/2466/the-space-between-showing-friday-july-3rd/ http://www.livingroominternational.org/2466/the-space-between-showing-friday-july-3rd/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:10:23 +0000 Juli McGowan Boit http://www.livingroominternational.org/?p=2466 The Space Between will be showing Maggie's Story at the Women's Independent Film Festival.

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Concert for Hope http://www.livingroominternational.org/2512/concert-for-hope/ http://www.livingroominternational.org/2512/concert-for-hope/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:45:23 +0000 Juli McGowan Boit http://www.livingroominternational.org/?p=2512 AMPATH presents "Concert for hope" featuring Syliva McNair and Juli McGowan Boit...

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Refuge for Kipkaren- highlighted by ehospice http://www.livingroominternational.org/2506/refuge-for-kipkaren-highlighted-by-ehospice/ http://www.livingroominternational.org/2506/refuge-for-kipkaren-highlighted-by-ehospice/#comments Tue, 26 May 2015 10:31:34 +0000 Juli McGowan Boit http://www.livingroominternational.org/?p=2506 Nestled in the lush landscape of Kipkaren in Eldoret County,Kimbilio Hospice is a lifesaver of sorts for area residents. The inpatient hospice started in 2010 as part of a community based program and shelter for 8 patients. In 2011, a larger hospice was built to cater to more patients, increasing the occupancy to 24.

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Long Beach Marathon: Risper Kimaiyo, ambassador for Living Room, wins the race! http://www.livingroominternational.org/2366/long-beach-marathon-risper-kimaiyo-ambassador-for-living-room-wins-the-race/ http://www.livingroominternational.org/2366/long-beach-marathon-risper-kimaiyo-ambassador-for-living-room-wins-the-race/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2014 11:51:19 +0000 Juli McGowan Boit http://www.livingroominternational.org/?p=2366 Risper Kimaiyo , ambassador for Living Room, wins the women’s 30th Anniversary Long Beach International City Bank Marathon Sunday in Long Beach. Kimaiyo took fourth in the overall field with a time of 2:42:00

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WHO publishes palliative care guide http://www.livingroominternational.org/2274/who-publishes-palliative-care-guide/ http://www.livingroominternational.org/2274/who-publishes-palliative-care-guide/#comments Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:56:40 +0000 lightsonweb http://www.livingroominternational.org/?p=2274 The World Health Organization has released a publication entitled: Cancer Control: Knowledge into action. The publication is a practical guide for programme managers.

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Kimbilio Funeral Home – highlighted by KEHPCA http://www.livingroominternational.org/2510/kimbilio-funeral-home-highlighted-by-kehpca/ http://www.livingroominternational.org/2510/kimbilio-funeral-home-highlighted-by-kehpca/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:43:14 +0000 Juli McGowan Boit http://www.livingroominternational.org/?p=2510 Kimbilio Hospice in Uasin Gishu County is the only hospice in Kenya offering funeral services to the community.

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Filmmakers tell the story of Living Room… http://www.livingroominternational.org/2267/filmmakers-tell-the-story-of-living-room/ http://www.livingroominternational.org/2267/filmmakers-tell-the-story-of-living-room/#comments Sun, 01 Dec 2013 12:17:59 +0000 Juli McGowan Boit http://www.livingroominternational.org/?p=2267 Filmmakers Kimberly Nunez-North and Travis North have completed The Space Between documentary, which focuses on the effects of poverty on healthcare in Kenya and the increasing importance of palliative care. The Space Between profiles four guests at Living Room’s Kimbilio Hospice as well as Juli McGowan Boit. The feature-length documentary will be shown at a private benefit screening in Los Angeles on December 8.

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Kimbilio Hospice Marathon! http://www.livingroominternational.org/2265/kimbilio-hospice-marathon/ http://www.livingroominternational.org/2265/kimbilio-hospice-marathon/#comments Sun, 13 Oct 2013 11:12:31 +0000 lightsonweb http://www.livingroominternational.org/?p=2265 On October 13th, in honor of World Hospice Day, 144 of Kenya's top runners and friends from around the world came together to support Kimbilio Hospice!

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