Community Activities
Ms. Diggs and the WeCare staff firmly believe
in supporting our community. We are strong supporters of the Alzheimer’s
Association , the American Diabetes Association, Gilchrist
Hospice (formerly Hospice of Baltimore), the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, United
Way of Central Maryland (de Tocqueville Society and Women’s
Leadership Council), Howard
Community College, Anna’s House Shelter for Women and My
Sister’s Place (Shelter for Homeless Women and Children) and Our Daily Bread (Maryland's Hot Meal Program).
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DEPARTMENT OF AGING
Community Participation - State of Maryland Department of Aging
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Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and Secretary of Aging Gloria Lawlah presented awards to individuals and organizations who have improved the quality of life for Maryland’ senior citizens.
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Community Participation - Baltimore County Office on Aging
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BOOMERANG is a one-stop show for all of the information and resources that baby boomers and their parents need. Hourly seminars cover topics such as health and wellness, employment, lifelong learning, caregiving and financial and legal services.
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Community Participation - Baby Boomer Expo/Senior Expo-Baltimore County Office on Aging
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Baby Boomer Expo/Senior Expo 2009 will be held on
- Wednesday, October 7, 2009: 9 am - 6 pm
- Thursday, October 8, 2009: 9 am - 4 pm
- Exhibition Hall, 4-H Building and Vista Room at Timonium Fairgrounds
The theme for this year is "Get the Red Carpet Treatment." Guests will be treated to great live entertainment, prizes, information and more.
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Community Participation - American Diabetes Association
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WeCare participates annually in the StepOut™ Walk to Fight Diabetes at Rash Field in Baltimore. Ms. Diggs leads a group consisting of more than 30 WeCare staff members, registry Caregivers, friends and family members in this fun event. To date Team WeCare has raised over $15,000 to support diabetes research.
Each year that WeCare has participated in the StepOut™ Walk to Fight Diabetes, we have been one of the top ten fundraisers.
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Community Participation - Alzheimers Association
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WeCare was a proud sponsor of the Memory Ball, 2008, “Dancing Stars” and the Annual Dementia Conference for Professionals as part of our relationship with the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Maryland.
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Community Participation - My Sister's Place
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My Sister’s Place is a United Way of Central Maryland and Catholic Charities Agency. It is a day program for homeless women and their children that provides shower and laundry facilities, case management, life skills workshops, and three meals each day.
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Community Participation - Our Daily Bread
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Our Daily Bread is Maryland’s hot meal program, which serves more than a quarter million meals to the hungry of Baltimore City each year.
From June 6-June 19, 2009, the WeCare Staff and Registry Caregivers collected over 100 pounds of nonperishable food for use at Our Daily Bread.
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Community Participation - Anna's House
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Anna's House offers transitional and permanent housing for homeless women and their children in Harford County.
WeCare staff members participated by helping serve food and taking care of some of the children.
In addition to active participation by the staff and many of the Caregivers on the Registry, WeCare generously contributes to
 
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