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Entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels.
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	Events	Date
	Adult Camp Good Grief	Spring 2007
	Camp Good Grief	July 30-August 1, 2007
	Art of Caring	Aug. 18, 2007
	Cardiac Classic	Sept. 24, 2007
	NICU Reunion
	Teen Camp Good Grief	October 19-21, 2007

Adult Camp Good Grief

Spring 2007

The fourth annual Camp Good Grief for Adults will be held Spring 2007. The camp is for adults who have recently lost a spouse or child.

Adult Camp Good Grief is a free, annual event offered to grieving adults in the community. Campers participate in support groups, art and trust activities and a memorial service-all geared to the special bereavement needs of adults.

For more information or to request a camp application, please call (901) 767-6767.

Camp Good Grief

July 30 - August 1, 2007

The ninth annual Camp Good Grief, funded by the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation, will be held July 30 - August 1, 2007.

Created by Baptist Trinity Hospice, Camp Good Grief will be held each day, and transportation, lunches and snacks will be provided. A professional and caring bereavement staff will have an active part in the camp, helping children communicate their feelings and explore their grief through support groups and activities involving art, music, journaling and recreation.

Any child between the ages of 7 and 12 who has suffered a loss in the last two years is eligible for the free camp, funded by a grant from the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation. For more information or to request a camp application, please call (901) 767-6767.

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Art of Caring

The Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation will host its annual Art of Caring benefit Saturday, Aug. 18, at Perry Nicole Fine Art and the Village of Chickasaw Oaks to support Baptist Trinity Hospice and Baptist Trinity Center for Good Grief. Each year, some of the Mid-South's most talented artists are invited to submit a piece for this silent auction.

For more information about Art of Caring, including a list of artists, please go to Art of Caring. To purchase tickets, please call (901) 227-7123.

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Cardiac Classic

Cardiac Classic is an annual golf tournament that raises money for the Baptist Heart Institute. Funds are delivered through the Cardiac Fund administered by the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation. The 12th annual Cardiac Classic will take place Monday, Sept. 24, 2007.

Spaces and sponsorship opportunities are still available.

The Cardiac Fund was established in 1995 to provide financial support for initiatives that benefit cardiovascular patients and their care. During the past 10 years, Cardiac Classic has raised almost $500,000, which has been used to provide medications to needy and indigent patients, purchase cardiovascular equipment and provide education for nurses and staff.

For more information or to enter the tournament, call 901-227-7123 or 800-895-4483.

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NICU Reunion

Baptist will host its annual newborn intensive care unit reunion this fall at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, 6225 Humphreys Blvd.

This free reunion celebrates the lives of patients who spent time in the newborn ICU. About 10 percent of the babies born at Baptist�s Women�s Hospital spend time in the hospital�s newborn ICU. On average, these children spend six weeks in the unit. During the reunion, newborn ICU �graduates� and their families will visit with the nurses who cared for them. Also, the �graduates� can have fun playing games and making crafts. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information about Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women or the newborn ICU reunion, please call (901) 227-7129.

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Teen Camp Good Grief

October 19-21, 2007

Also made possible by a grant from the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation, Teen Camp Good Grief began to help meet the unique grief needs of Mid-South adolescents. This camp is an overnight bereavement camp for adolescents 13-16 who have lost a loved one in the last two years.

Under the guidance of professional bereavement staff, participants will meet other teens who have experienced similar losses. Campers have the opportunity to explore their grief through art, music, adventure activities and support groups.

For more information or to request a camp application, please call (901) 767-6767.

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