Facilities Sought for PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS®
Gibsonia, Pa. - Aug. 15, 2005 - Nursing homes, assisted living facilities and personal care homes are being sought to participate in PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS®. There is no cost involved for facilities participating in PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS®; it simply provides a framework for goodwill and community service. PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® aims to match residents in long-term care facilities with a visitor who delivers a Christmas gift to them.
Now in its 22nd season, the campaign is spearheaded by St. Barnabas Charities and operates throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia. In 2004 alone, PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® brightened the holidays for 22,039 residents at 253 facilities.
Administrators or directors of facilities interested in participating in this year's campaign are invited to learn more by attending a training session. Training sessions are mandatory for all participating facilities to ensure that residents and visitors have a positive PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® experience. Training sessions are scheduled for:
- Aug. 17 - Briarcliff Pavilion, North Huntingdon, 1:30 pm.
- Aug. 24 - Asbury Heights, South Hills, 1:30 p.m.
- Sept. 7 - Sunnyview Home, Butler, 1:30 p.m.
- Sept. 14 - Haven Convalescent Home, New Castle, 1:30 p.m.
- Sept. 21 - The Village at St. Barnabas, Richland Township, 1:30 p.m.
- Sept. 28 - Arbutus Park Retirement Community, Johnstown, 1:30 p.m.
- Oct. 5 - Bolger Healthcare Facilities, Steubenville, Ohio, 1:30 p.m.
For additional information on PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS®, call 724-444-5521 or visit www.PRESENTSFORPATIENTS.com.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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