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For Immediate Release
12/3/2008
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Ryan Nawrocki
410-601-5026
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Sinai Hospital Helps Kick Off the TreeBaltimore Program with Mayor Sheila Dixon
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Sinai Hospital is pleased to be the first institution to partner with
Baltimore city to launch the TreeBaltimore program. Mayor Sheila Dixon and other
elected officials will be on hand Thursday, December 4, at 2 p.m. to kick off
this program.
As the first business to participate, Sinai Hospital is planting 30 trees
around its campus to help increase the neighborhood tree canopy. Baltimore city
will also plant 30 trees on Lanier Avenue in the Cylburn community, located
directly around Sinai Hospital. In addition to planting the trees, Sinai
Hospital has agreed to take care of the initial maintenance of the trees planted
by Baltimore city.
TreeBaltimore is a Baltimore city program with a goal of doubling the city's
tree canopy.
"Sinai Hospital is fully committed to being an industry leader in developing
eco-friendly practices,” said Neil Meltzer, president and chief operating
officer. "We are excited to partner with Baltimore city to help promote the
greening of the city.”
Sinai Hospital of
Baltimore is a member of LifeBridge Health, a
regional health organization, which includes Northwest
Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric
Center and Hospital, Jewish Convalescent &
Nursing Home
, and
related subsidiaries and affiliates.
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