HCGH turned forty yesterday. Hard to believe it has been that long. I arrived here in the county eighteen months later, as a new college graduate in my first apartment, so I remember all the growth, and watched a tiny hospital turn into something for the whole region. Got my first visit that winter to ER to have stitches for an ice skating accident.
The reason I am writing this post, though, is to highlight this Saturday’s anniversary wellness fair. I will be volunteering there at the Howard County Conservancy table. We will be handing out information about our educational family programs, and just enjoying the festivities.
In their description, they mention all sorts of free screenings and a few giveaways. As well as the walk through heart exhibit, oh, and free food. Wonder how healthy those minicupcakes are going to be. Just kidding.
I also have to remember to bring that stash of my old eyeglasses to donate to the Lions Club.
For me, there have been many visits of patients, a few stays, quite a few ER encounters, and of course, my regular visits to the farmer’s market.
I love the fact that they give up an area of the parking lot for six months of Fridays for the market.
Hope to see many friends and neighbors as we lived right up the road from the hospital for 23 years. Stop by our table and say “HI”.
Happy 40th Birthday to HoCoGenHosp!
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Thank you for the information about the anniversary wellness fair.
This week’s One Straw Farm CSA share included: kale, two types of lettuce, basil, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, scallions, yellow squash, and a cucumber.