Samaritan, Voorhees Township and Opus Peace Present Fallen Comrade Ceremony For Veterans and First Responders

Description

To honor those who have served, survived and now carry the burden of their deceased comrades’ memory, Samaritan is hosting a special Fallen Comrade Ceremony in partnership with Voorhees Township and Opus Peace on Tuesday, October 18 from 6-8 p.m. at Voorhees Town Center. The ceremony is based on the welcome home rituals for Native American warriors – a special way to focus on restoring hope for healing the soul injury that veterans can carry with them throughout their lives. 

WHAT :Fallen Comrade Ceremony for Veterans and First Responders 

WHEN: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 6-8 p.m. 

WHERE: Voorhees Town Center 2140 Voorhees Town Center Voorhees, NJ 08043 

FEATURING: 

Mayor Michael Mignogna, Esq. of Voorhees Township

Camden County Commissioner Melinda Kane 

Police Chief Louis Bordi of Voorhees Township Police Department 

Fire Chief James Poland of Voorhees Township Fire Department 

Executive Director Angie Synder of Opus Peace 

President and CEO Phillip W. Heath of Samaritan 

DETAILS: For more information on the event, visit: https://samaritannj.org/hospice-blog-and-events/events/fallen-comrade-ceremony/

About Samaritan: 

Samaritan is a not-for-profit, independent organization locally founded in Moorestown, New Jersey in 1980 as one of the first hospices in the country. Samaritan is now one of the State’s leading providers of hospice care, palliative (comfort) medicine, at-home primary care, grief support and counseling, advanced illness care, education and advocacy. Samaritan serves people in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties who are coping with the stresses of aging, serious illness or grief wherever they call home. Samaritan also has two dedicated inpatient hospice centers in Voorhees and Mount Holly. Beyond the services covered by Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance plans, Samaritan annually provides nearly $1M in donor-funded non-reimbursed care for patients and families in the South Jersey region. A thrift shop in Westmont also supports Samaritan services and programs. Samaritan is accredited by The Joint Commission; a member of the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation; and is a four-star hospice in the national We Honor Veterans program. For more information, visit www.SamaritanNJ.org.