Calling all Sponsors and Participants to the Hospice Run and Wacky Hacker Tournament
- By Horizon Health Services
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- 10 Jul, 2018
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Over the weekend of August 24-25, Horizon Health is putting on two events that gather community while raising funds.
On Friday, August 24, join us for our 17th annual "Wacky Hacker" golf tournament—this year with a “Mardi Gras Murder Mystery” theme. All golfers are invited to come dressed up in your best “Mardi Gras” attire and spend your day hitting those golf balls at the Pierz golf course. There are prizes for top golfers as well as the best team costumes, so bring your A game!
Then on Saturday, August 25, Horizon Health Hospice kicks off the annual 5K run and Family fun run around the city of Pierz. All proceeds benefit Horizon Health Hospice by helping to supplement the complimentary services offered to all our patients.
Register to run, walk, or bring the family, or view the race route here.
Plus, the Horizon Health Hospice Run is one of several local races you can run to earn a free “serial runner” race hoodie! (Finish three or more of six local road races and receive your free hoodie at the final event on September 15. Learn more at the registration link here.)
For Sponsors
If your company is invested in this community and would like to make a difference for the Horizon Health Hospice, please consider being a sponsor of one or both events. There are several opportunities to sponsor the events while demonstrating your support. Contact Horizon Health to get started.
We’ll see you at the tee box or at the starting line!
It is important to us at Horizon Health that we highlight our dedicated employees and help you learn more about the people who make our services great. In this edition of employee spotlight, you will meet Angie Athman, a licensed social worker for our hospice care, and Kelsey Benson, the care coordinator with Horizon Health.
All About Angie
With 12 years as a social worker under her belt, the last 6 of which have been spent working in hospice at Horizon Health, Angie Athman is a valued employee. Nevertheless, she is humble about her position. Angie says her favorite part of her job is the peace it brings her. She says working to serve the aging population is an honor and brings into perspective how precious life really is. While she does think working with end of life patients can be hard, Angie says she is grateful for Horizon’s supportive workplace where her coworkers are like family and the inspirational stories she hears from her elderly patients. When asked if there is anything she feels needs to be known about her position, Angie says that besides her job duties, she runs two caregiver support groups and provides community support to those nearing a hospice situation with a loved one. Angie invites anyone who could use her help to reach out to Horizon Health Hospice at 320-468-2788.
Keeping Up With Kelsey
Also a licensed social worker, our care coordinator Kelsey has done a fabulous job since starting at Horizon Health. Kelsey previously worked in a nursing home and enjoyed serving the elderly population. This led her to pursue social work at Horizon Health. She says her favorite part of her job is connecting families to resources they might not have otherwise had that make their lives easier. The rewarding part is making connections and helping people with compassion and a helpful heart. Kelsey says she really knows her elderly patients on a personal level and values building those relationships!
These two wonderful women make our hospice care more empathetic, more effective, and more supportive for our patients and their families. We are proud to shine a spotlight on Angie and Kelsey!
