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River Run for Hope!

Posted on Jun 2, 2010 by Candace

Fontis is excited to be participating again in the 2nd Annual River Run for Hope 5k at St. Andrews Catholic Church. Last year there were over 350 runners, and this year we are expecting over 500. At Fontis we love being part of events that bring the community together and help those that truly need it. All proceeds from the race will be donated to the Helping Hands Medical Missions.

Since 1996, HHMM has served more than 117,000 poor patients and hosted 75 medical missions in Mexico, El Salvador, Venezuela, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Philippines, and Ghana. Each mission is one week long and 10 missions are scheduled annually. Each mission group is comprised of approximately 25-45 participants, who volunteer their time, service, and medical supplies. Included in this group is the mission chaplain (priest) who accompanies the team for spiritual support. The mission site varies depending on the needs of certain communities and requests for help by local authorities and local clergy. To sustain ongoing care all sites are visited annually.

HELPING HANDS medical missionaries are Catholic doctors, nurses, and volunteers who come from all areas of the United States and Canada to join the host team of doctors. Participants pay their own round-trip airfare, mission fee (food, housing, ground transportation, etc.) and bring supplies and medicines. Missionaries work in small clinics, hospitals, schools and churches located in rural towns where they provide free medical care for thousands of patients in need of medical attention. Services include surgeries, eye care, consultations, and distributions of medications, follow-up of surgical patients house calls and Natural Family Planning instruction. The participants also take part in the mission’s spiritual program. Aspects of the mission includes daily prayer, Mass, meditation, and sharing the faith with the people of the town through home visits.

For race registration visit Active.com to sign up!

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