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Hike for Hospice
The 10th Annual Hike for Hospice will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Hawk Island Park in Lansing.
The Walk is 5K (3.1 miles) and all monies raised support hospice services in mid-Michigan.
Our goal is to create awareness of hospice services. Patients often enroll in hospice very late after having
suffered needlessly. Reports show that only 16 percent of patients who could use hospice services are enrolled
in hospice programs. Many insurance plans do not cover the entire cost of hospice care.
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2009 Schedule
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11 am |
Walkers gather at Hawk Island Park
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11 am - 12 pm |
Pathway Activities guide participants to various stations representing Hospice services
- Beginning Life’s Pathway: Children’s Activities
- Inflatables
- Face painting
- Balloon art
- Magician
- Music Therapy: Musical instruments available for attendees to play
- Capturing the Moments: Autographs and photos with the MSU Women's Basketball Team
- Tuesday’s Stories: Listen to the life stories of former patients
- In Memory: Take a journey down a pathway with special recognition to those that have completed their path on this earth.
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11:30 am |
Opening Ceremony
Emcee: Jason Colthorp, WILX-TV news anchor
Honorary Chair: Suzy Merchant, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Michigan State University
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12 pm |
Hike Begins
Food and beverages served following the hike
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