Cherokee Uniforms declare Inspired Comfort Award winners

05 Nov '13

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She also personally raised more than $4,300 by bicycling from Baltimore to San Diego, as part of a team that raised money for 4K for Cancer, a program of the Ullman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Additionally, Knight's determination to make a difference for those affected by cancer led her to drive a campaign that resulted in Stony Brook University receiving a $10,000 grant from the LIVESTRONG Foundation for Camp Kesem, a college student-run summer camp for kids with a parent who has or has had cancer.

4) Non-Physician Professional:

- Grand Prize - Joe Grier, Volunteer, Alegent Creighton Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center, Omaha, NE

For the last two years, 90-year-old, Joe Grier, has spent every Wednesday afternoon volunteering at Alegent Creighton Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center as a "Volunteer Companion" in the post intensive care unit. Grier eases loneliness and reduces anxiety in elderly patients who have no family or visitors and/or are suffering from confusion and anxiety.

While in his 80's Grier decided to learn Spanish and now is often heard praying in Spanish with patients for whom Spanish is their primary language. In addition to his service at Bergan Mercy Medical Center, Grier also distributes Communion each week at Creighton University Medical Center.

Since 2003, more than 10,000 healthcare providers have been nominated, with more than 100 honored as Inspired Comfort Award winners.

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