Health Scene HAPPENINGS • WHO’S WHO • TRENDING words | STEVE MCCLINTIC, JR. photos courtesy of | GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPICE
5TH ANNUAL HIKE FOR HOSPICE RAISES NEARLY $24,000 On Sunday, September 8th, more than 400 participants of all ages gathered at Explore Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway during the 5th Annual Hike for Hospice, raising nearly $24,000 to support Good Samaritan Hospice’s Bereavement Program, which serves Roanoke Valley residents who are coping with loss and grief. A BBQ lunch, complete with vegan jackfruit options was made available, while live bluegrass music, a special Grandparents Day booth with complimentary family photos and optional group excursion hikes throughout the park were just a few of the many activities those in attendance enjoyed. Good Sam’s Bereavement Program annually serves approximately 700 individuals, hosts 100+ grief counseling classes and groups in the community that are free and open to the public and follows each patient’s family for 13 months after they pass to offer support and reassurance. The Program is considered uncompensated care and is totally sustained by funds raised from our community. Good Sam is committed to not only providing the very best care for its patients, but also supporting the families and loved ones who must process the grief and reconcile with the loss. To learn more about Good Sam and its programs, visit www.goodsamhospice.org.
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