“Parade of Kindness” will journey across White and Prairie County on Tuesday, July 7th.

The Arkansas Hospice “Journey” van will be on tour from Searcy, to Des Arc, then back to Beebe, leading a “Parade of Kindness,” as it delivers Cards of Kindness for the residents of five area facilities. Local officials, clergy, first responders, and others will be present and deliver words of encouragement and comfort upon the delivery of the cards.

Who: Residents and patients of Providence Assisted Living in Searcy, Des Arc Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and Beebe Retirement Center will be the recipients of cards, poems, letters, paintings, and art.

Why: With residents of many nursing homes, rehabilitation and assisted living centers unable to see visitors due to social distancing and COVID-19 precautions, Cards of Kindness is a program that has been launched by Arkansas Hospice that invites members of the community to send messages of kindness and companionship to their fellow Arkansans. Since the launch of the program, hundreds of Arkansans have responded with their works for seniors they have never met. This event is the first delivery of Cards of Kindness in the area.

For background information on the Cards of Kindness, visit https://www.arkansashospice.org/cards-of-kindness-launched/

Who should attend: Local and statewide media

When: Tuesday, July 7th at 9:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., and 1:00 P.M.

Where: 9:00 A.M.
Providence Assisted Living
3014 E. Moore Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143

10:30 A.M.
Des Arc Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
2216 West Main Street
Des Arc, AR 72040

1:00 P.M.
Beebe Retirement Center
709 McAfee Ln.
Beebe, AR 72012

Events will take place in front of each facility, where the Arkansas Hospice “Kindness on the Move” van will be greeted by select facility staff utilizing social distancing practices.

Media Contact: David Edwards
Office: 501-748-3303 Mobile: 469-600-4274
Email: dedwards@arkansashospice.org

About Arkansas Hospice
Celebrating more than 28 years of service, Arkansas Hospice’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for those facing serious illness and loss by surrounding them with love and embracing them with the best in physical, emotional and spiritual care. The hospice care provider is the recipient of numerous local, state and national awards, as well as numerous other awards for quality of care, including Hospice Honors Elite from HEALTHCAREfirst, as well as the only hospice in Arkansas to be certified by the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit service to Arkansas’s veteran population. For more information, visit https://www.arkansashospice.org