{"id":145,"date":"2024-06-23T05:48:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T05:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:18:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T23:18:47","slug":"heart-to-heart-cafe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/zh_cn\/what-we-do\/heart-to-heart-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"\u5b89\u5fc3\u8336\u8bdd\u5c4b"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Open the door to comforting conversations! <\/strong>This gentle communication activity facilitates open and honest conversations about what matters most at the end of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heart-to-Heart Caf\u00e9 is a gathering where one can talk about life and death issues over a cup of tea. Its goals are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To enhance people&#8217;s understanding of how to face death and how to make the best use of the rest of their lives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To remind people of their personal medical care options, quality-of-life considerations and choices, and post-death arrangements at the end of life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large has-custom-border page-highlight-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2321-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Participants discussing at Heart to Heart Cafe\" class=\"wp-image-3792\" style=\"border-radius:10px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2321-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2321-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2321-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2321-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2321-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2321-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2321.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heart-to-Heart\u00ae Cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Playing Heart-to-Heart Cards is the central activity of each Caf\u00e9. Through simple prompts and creative reflection, these carefully designed cards make it easier for family members, caregivers, or medical personnel to know what a patient wants done when life is ending, ensuring individual requests are met with respect and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perfectly healthy people can also use the cards to help their families understand their needs and wishes in the event of a life-threatening injury or illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch CACCC founder Sandy Chen Stokes discuss the story and purpose of Heart-to-Heart\u00ae Caf\u00e9:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Heart to Heart Cafe - A Project of the Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care [HD]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T-81FxH6vJY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using the Cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e78a7a8f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Decks of Heart to Heart Cards\" class=\"wp-image-3752\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Each deck of Heart-to-Heart\u00ae Cards contains a total of 54 cards: 13 Spades, 13 Hearts, 13 Diamonds, 13 Clubs, and 2 Jokers (Special Wish cards).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT1.jpg\" alt=\"Different suits and their meanings\" class=\"wp-image-3753\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/UT1-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Each suit represents a special need, and each card has a different issue printed on it, except the joker (Special Wish) cards which allow a player to mention an issue not included in the deck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2292.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup of participant choosing from different Heart to Heart Cards\" class=\"wp-image-3787\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2292.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2292-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2292-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2292-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2292-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2292-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2292-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Each player draws three cards they feel are important from each of the four suits (12 total), and then picks their three most important cards out of those 12 cards. There are multiple ways to play the cards as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start the Conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talking about end of life doesn&#8217;t have to be difficult. Start a meaningful conversation today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e78a7a8f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3418-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Participants playing cards at Heart to Heart Cafe\" class=\"wp-image-3795\" style=\"border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3418-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3418-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3418-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3418-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3418-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3418-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3418.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Attend a Heart-to-Heart\u00ae Caf\u00e9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Want to attend a Heart-to-Heart\u00ae Caf\u00e9? Want to get your family involved? Reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:info@caccc-usa.org\">info@caccc-usa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3436-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Groups of participants at heart to heart cafe\" class=\"wp-image-3796\" style=\"border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3436-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3436-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3436-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3436-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3436-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3436-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSCF3436-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Host a Heart-to-Heart\u00ae Caf\u00e9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">If you would like to host a Heart-to-Heart\u00ae Caf\u00e9 for your organization, please fill out our <a href=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/H2Hcaferequest.pdf\">Heart-to-Heart\u00ae Caf\u00e9 Request Form<\/a> and e-mail it to <a href=\"mailto:info@caccc-usa.org\">info@caccc-usa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2302-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"hand holding heart to heart cards\" class=\"wp-image-3788\" style=\"border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2302-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2302-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2302-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2302-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2302-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2302-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_2302.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Order Heart-to-Heart<strong>\u00ae<\/strong> Cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0\">You can take home your very own packs of Heart-to-Heart Cards on our <a href=\"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/store\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"36\">online store<\/a>. 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