2017-Another Outstanding Year for BHG Foundation
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Fostering successful
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A publication of Bethesda Health Group, Inc. • Winter 2018 • Volume 55, No. 1
2017—Another Outstanding Year for BHG Foundation
As the completion of the annual
“Holiday Doves” recognition
program marks the end of 2017,
the staff of the Bethesda Health
Group Foundation can look back
at a very successful year.
Hundreds of residents and their
families will benefit from the funds
raised by BHG Foundation through
efforts such as the Spring “Hearts
for Our Homes” campaign, which KSDK-TV news anchor Mike Bush speaks to a crowd of Dr. Ira Kodner poses with Women’s Board leadership (l-r)
once again exceeded $150,000. Bethesda supporters at the annual Legacy Society Luncheon. Joyce Ulrich, Barb Clements and Julie Poelker.
In addition, the collaboration
with Washington University to video clips from his award-winning colorectal surgeon Ira Kodner, M.D.,
offer computer classes to our “Making a Difference” segment, who spoke on medical ethics.
residents and volunteers through and included the story he did “Thanks to the support of our
the “Computer Comfort” program on the “Computer Comfort” residents and families, our
continues to thrive. program. employees, volunteers and the
A crowd of close to 150 attended In addition, the Women’s general public, Bethesda provided
the annual Legacy Society Board enjoyed an opportunity more than $15 million in charitable
Luncheon (comprising donors of to hear from Barnes-Jewish assistance, ensuring residents
$500 or more) to hear KSDK-TV “5 Hospital/Washington University’s who have outlived their means
on Your Side” news anchor Mike internationally recognized to pay continue to have a home
Bush. Bush shared stories and at Bethesda,” says Pam Dempski,
Corporate Vice President and
Director of the BHG Foundation.
In addition to Pam, the BHG
Foundation team comprises Julie
Darnold-Atkins, Fund Development
Coordinator, and Pam Moore,
Administrative Assistant.
For information on how you
can support Bethesda through
the efforts of the BHG Foundation,
please call 314-800-1916 or email
psmoore@bethesdahealth.org. n
Members of the Bethesda Dilworth team celebrate its
“Hearts for Our Homes” victory in the friendly fund-raising
competition among Bethesda communities.
www.BethesdaHealth.org
Board of Directors Women’s Board
Management Committee and Corporate Administration
John W. Rowe* Judy Bass
Joseph J. Brinker, President and Chief Executive Officer
Chairman Karen Bick
Roger T. Byrne, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Fred H. Perabo Dorothy Boenker
R. Kenneth Bass, Jr., Senior Vice President, Senior Living
Vice Chairman Jean M. Bouchard
Larry D. Hickman, Senior Vice President, Administrative Services and Chief Information Officer
Antoinette C. Breihan
Joseph J. Brinker Katherine E. Joslin, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Marketing
Susan M. Brinker
President and CEO Nathan D. Darling, Corporate Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
Joann Brown
Kevin J. Klingler Pamela E. Dempski, Corporate Vice President and Director of Fund Development
Jane D. Bryan
Treasurer Kiel S. Peregrin, Corporate Vice President, Long-Term Care
Sharon Burkhardt
Michelle M. Glass, Vice President, Home and Community Based Services
Gary L. Mayes Fran Burns
Kevin L. Curry, Vice President and Corporate Compliance Officer
Secretary Barbara B. Clements,
Jeffrey R. Waldman, Vice President and Director of Marketing
George W. Clements, Jr.* President
James Esther, M.D. Skilled Nursing Care/Rehab & Therapy Senior Independent Living Doris Darr
Wm. Kenneth Freeman Sherry Ehrler, Sales Director Marian F. Desloge
Bethesda Dilworth Martha V. Dille
Thomas J. Harris 9645 Big Bend Boulevard Bethesda Barclay House Michelle M. Glass
Philip A. Hutchison Oakland, MO 63122, (314) 968-5460 230 South Brentwood Boulevard Evelyn B. Goldberg
Kenneth J. Kolkmeier Mark Jeffries, V.P. and Administrator Clayton, MO 63105, (314) 725-1000 Susan M. Goodman
Susan G. Moore Mary Mason, Admissions Counselor Justin Oakes, General Manager Michele Hachman
Richard C. Mueller, Jr.
Bethesda Meadow Sarah Zimmerman, Sales Counselor Ruth Hagemann
Mark W. Reifsteck
Jackie Yoon 322 Old State Road Bethesda Gardens Dorothy Hanpeter
Ellisville, MO 63021, (636) 227-3431 420 South Kirkwood Road Suzanne S. Harbison
Advisory Board Candice Brown, V.P. and Administrator Marilyn L. Harrington
Kirkwood, MO 63122, (314) 965-8100
Robert S. Barrett Susan LeBar, Admissions Counselor Mary Harris
Nathan Torno, Senior General Manager
Joseph E. Birk, Jr.* Juanita H. Hinshaw*
Bethesda Southgate Amanda Joggerst, Sales Counselor
Kenneth J. Bower Joan M. Howarth
Nicholas B. Clifford 5943 Telegraph Road Bethesda Orchard Christy F. James
Thomas R. Collins* Oakville, MO 63129, (314) 846-2000 21 North Old Orchard Avenue Katherine E. Joslin
David M. Culver* Christine Crouch, V.P. and Senior Administrator Webster Groves, MO 63119, (314) 963-2100 Patricia P. Kapsar
Benjamin F. Edwards IV Sarita Weldon, Admissions Counselor Wade Hachman, Senior General Manager Babs Kolkmeier
J. Curtis Engler Eunice Smith Home Sherry Ehrler, Interim Sales Counselor Susan R. Krombach
David L. Fleisher* 1251 College Ave. Bethesda Terrace Sally S. Lilly
Franc E. Flotron Alton, IL 62002, (618) 463-7330 2535 Oakmont Terrace Drive Susan E. Logie
Earle H. Harbison, Jr. Jennifer Popp, Administrator Oakville, MO 63129, (314) 846-6400 Lorraine A. Magee
Juanita H. Hinshaw* Hazel Morgan, Admissions Counselor Andrea Snyder, Senior General Manager Jane Mahan
Patricia P. Kapsar Marie Bartels, Sales Counselor Chandelle Martel
J. Michael Keller Village North Health Center
11160 Village North Dr. Mary Martin
Ruth A. Kohl The Oaks at Bethesda
St. Louis, MO 63136, (314) 355-8010 Ann C. McCandless
Peter B. Krombach Big Bend & Berry Road
Kiel Peregrin, Interim Administrator Lydia Meier
Sally S. Lilly Oakland, MO 63122, (314) 372-5839
Kristyn Koehler, Social Services Stephany Mendelsohn
John W. McClure* Nathan Torno, Senior General Manager
Lisa Meyer
J. Dale Meier Barnes-Jewish Extended Care Sherry Ehrler, Sales Counselor
Susan Moore
Alphonse D. Poelker 401 Corporate Park Dr. Village North Retirement Community Dessa Morrow
Catherine M. Reiss Clayton, MO 63105, (314) 725-7447 11160 Village North Dr. Nancy S. O’Brien
James F. Sertl, M.D. Mike Callicott, Administrator St. Louis, MO 63136, (314) 355-8010 Julie R. Poelker, Treasurer
Jacqueline R. Shillington Brian Morey, Admissions Counselor Kiel Peregrin, Interim Administrator Ann Reed
Joan S. Whitford Eloise Capelle, Sales Counselor Marion Reeve
Stephen W. Woodard Virginia R. Rowe
Assisted Living Charless Village Mary M. Sertl
Bethesda Health Group
Bethesda Hawthorne Place 5943 Telegraph Road Jacqueline R. Shillington
Foundation
1111 Berry Road St. Louis, MO 63129, (314) 606-9891 Frances B. Stuhl
Pamela E. Dempski
St. Louis, MO 63122, (314) 853-2551 Christine Crouch, V.P. and Joyce Ulrich, Membership
Corporate Vice President
Lisa Reynolds, Executive Director Senior Administrator Zena Utrecht
(314) 800-1981
Lea Ann Coates, Residency Counselor Sarita Weldon, Admissions Counselor Sue I. Voorhees
Care Coordinator
Georgee Waldman
Jessica Leuthauser Home and Community Based Services St. Andrews & Bethesda Home Health Susan E. Webster
(314) 800-1911 Michelle Glass, Vice President (314) 218-2600, Denise O’Malley, Director Joan S. Whitford
*Former Board Chairman Bethesda Hospice Care Care Management Joan Willhoite
(314) 446-0623, Denise O’Malley, Director (314) 963-2212, Chandelle Martel, Manager PULSE staff
Bethesda Senior Support Solutions Meals on Wheels Executive Editor
(Formerly Bethesda Private Duty) Kirkwood/Webster (314) 968-5460 Katherine E. Joslin
(314) 963-2200, Toni Emery, Director Oakville (314) 892-1124
Editor
Bethesda Rehab & Therapy Centers Jeffrey R. Waldman
(Short-Stay Medicare Rehabilitation)
Designer
(314) 277-9959
Page 2 Amy Grzina
Thomas Miskle, Executive Director
Bethesda Names Rowe Board Chairman
John Rowe has been elected Chairman of the
Bethesda Board of Directors effective January 2018,
announced George Clements, Jr., the outgoing Board
Chairman.
Other changes to the Board include the election of John W. Rowe Kevin Klingler Dr. James Esther
Kevin Klingler to replace John as Board Treasurer, as
well as Dr. James Esther to a board member role.
John joined the Bethesda Board in 1986, and This is Kevin’s first appointment to the Bethesda
previously served as Board Chairman from 1997-1998. Board’s Executive Committee. However, he has
From 1998-2010, John served as President and Chief served as a Board Member since 2014.
Executive Officer. In 2010, John retired, and was Jim previously has served nine years as a Bethesda
succeeded by Joe Brinker, the current President Board member, from 2002-2010.
& CEO. In addition to Rowe, Klingler, Clements, Brinker
After his “retirement” from Bethesda, John served and Esther, the 2018 Bethesda Board comprises
terms as Vice Chair and Treasurer. Among his Fred Perabo, Vice Chair; Gary Mayes, Secretary;
countless accomplishments within Bethesda included and board members Ken Freeman, Tom Harris,
the inception of the Norwood Award, the highest Phil Hutchison, Ken Kolkmeier, Susan Moore, Dick
accolade bestowed by Bethesda, with which he Mueller, Mark Reifsteck and Jackie Yoon. n
was honored in 2014.
VOYCE Honors Five for Exemplary Harris Frank and
Caregiving Jeanette Kille—
Congratulations to the five Bethesda employees 2017 Norwood
and volunteers honored by VOYCE (formerly the Award Recipients
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program) at its 2017
Caregivers Award luncheon. More than 600 people Congratulations
gathered for the luncheon, during which VOYCE to philanthropist
recognized staff and volunteers who demonstrate Harris Frank (left),
excellence in person-centered care. whose creativity and
relationship with Washington University resulted in
Standing (l-r): Tiffany Knebel, social services,
the creation of the “Computer Comfort” program,
Bethesda Dilworth; Lorenzo Coleman, CMT,
and long-time Bethesda Southgate volunteer
Bethesda Southgate; Darlene Cosby, Director of
Jeanette Kille, posing at the award ceremony
Nursing, Bethesda Southgate. Sitting (l-r): James
with President & CEO Joe Brinker.
Timar, volunteer, Bethesda Dilworth; and Dianne
Mollet, volunteer, Bethesda Meadow. The prestigious Norwood Award was established
in 1998 to recognize those individuals and groups
Special congratulations
who have given many years of extraordinary
to Tiffany and Lorenzo,
support and service to Bethesda.
for being among
the award category The award is named in honor of John Norwood,
winners! n former President of Bethesda, who devoted more
than 30 years of service to the organization.
Mr. Norwood was the first recipient of the award. n
Bethesda Information Resource Line • 314-800-1911 Page 3
Good People
Doing Good Things
Shirley Karsznia
Shirley Karsznia, LPN, who currently serves as the
Nurse Manager on the 6th Floor neighborhood at
Bethesda Dilworth, celebrated her 20th anniversary
with Bethesda in 2017.
However, her value to Bethesda Dilworth, and
the entire organization, extends well beyond her
longevity.
“Regardless of which floor Shirley has worked, she
Shirley Karsznia shares a special moment with Jean Rich, a
knows all the residents on that floor intimately and
resident at Bethesda Dilworth. Sadly, Jean passed away in January.
is always on top of their care,” says Lynne Wiegert,
Assistant Administrator at Bethesda Dilworth. “The atmosphere around Bethesda Dilworth
“She sets a great example for our staff, and her would be much different if Shirley wasn’t around,”
commitment makes an impression on our residents says Lynne. “We’re very glad that she’s here!”
and their families.” The Bethesda Health Group Foundation
Known for her outgoing personality and warm smile, recognizes Shirley Karsznia as one of the
Shirley specializes in providing the “little things” that “Good People Doing Good Things.” If you
make people feel special. If someone on the floor in know of a Bethesda employee going above
which she is working receives flowers, there’s a good and beyond, contact the BHG Foundation at
chance Shirley purchased those flowers. pedempski@bethesdahealth.org or call
314-800-1981. n
Donors Still Can Make a Difference for Bethesda with Tax Reform
For many donors, the confusion law for donors age 70½ or older • Donate appreciated stock—
about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act who want to donate gifts from with the stock market at or near
of 2017 passed by Congress in their IRAs (individual retirement all-time highs, consider a gift of
December 2017 involves what accounts). This gift can help stock to Bethesda and eliminate
can and cannot be itemized. you fulfill your required minimum your capital gains tax.
The new tax law nearly doubles distribution, and the IRS does not • Name Bethesda as a beneficiary
the standard deduction to $12,000 consider it taxable income. You of your retirement plan assets—
for individual filers and $24,000 for can continue to make tax-free these assets remain taxable when
married individuals filing a joint charitable gifts up to $100,000 you distribute them to a loved
return. Many critics say this will directly from your IRA. one, but can be tax-free when
eliminate the incentive to make There are two more options for you give them to a nonprofit.
charitable donations among your charitable contributions While it is always best to consult
middle-class Americans, who will in 2018. with your tax or financial advisor
be without a tax break when their to determine your best charitable
total number of deductions do not giving strategies, you also can
reach the higher threshold. learn more from the Bethesda
Charitable contributions Health Group Foundation at
will continue to be itemized www.BethesdaHealth.org/giving-
deductions in 2018, however, if the to-bethesda/donate-today or
standard deduction is not taken. contact us at 314-800-1981. n
Additionally, nothing has
changed under the new tax
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Changes and Promotions at Four Bethesda Communities
The beginning of 2018 features Bethesda
leadership changes at four Gardens and
Bethesda’s communities—two The Oaks at
that offer long-term care and Bethesda.
rehab services, and two that offer Nathan also
independent living for seniors. has served
Mark Jeffries is the new in multiple
Administrator at Bethesda leadership
Dilworth. The position became capacities at
available when Muriel Van Oordt Bethesda after
retired after 28 years of service starting his Mark Jeffries Jennifer Popp Kiel Peregrin
to Bethesda. Mark had been career in food
serving as the Administrator of service while in high school.
Eunice Smith Home in Alton, Ill., To replace Nathan, Justin Oakes
a community owned by BJC has been promoted to G.M.,
HealthCare and managed by Bethesda Barclay House, from
Bethesda. his previous position as Sales
Along with the move to Bethesda Counselor at Bethesda Orchard.
Dilworth, Mark was promoted Justin also started his Bethesda
and is now a Bethesda Vice career in food service while
President. attending high school and
college. Nathan Torno Justin Oakes
Jennifer Popp has been
promoted to become the Congratulations to all! n
Administrator of Eunice Smith
Home. After joining Bethesda
with her degree in social work,
Jen has worked as social services
coordinator, referral coordinator, Veterans Honored at Pinning Ceremony
and, most recently, was working Residents, volunteers and employees throughout Bethesda were
as the Assistant Administrator at honored in special ceremonies in honor of Veterans Day, thanking
Bethesda Southgate. them for their service and their dedication and commitment to our
Both Mark and Jen will report to country.
Kiel Peregrin, himself a recent The team from Bethesda Hospice Care coordinated the majority of
addition to the Bethesda the ceremonies, during which residents received pins and loved ones
Management team, having received flowers in commemoration
joined the organization as of their service. These pinning
Corporate Vice President, Long- ceremonies took place at nine
Term Care, in September 2017. Bethesda communities.
The leadership of all six of the
long-term care communities Bethesda Meadow’s ceremony
owned or managed by Bethesda included involvement from first
report to Kiel, as does Bethesda responders and other area senior
Hawthorne Place (Assisted Living living communities, a choir from a
and Memory Support). local elementary school, and
a bald eagle.
Changes within the retirement
communities’ leadership include “Regardless of the activity, it’s
Nathan Torno, who was serving wonderful to see these Veterans
as Senior General Manager at honored in this capacity,” says Leslie
Leslie Schaeffer smiles after attaching a pin to the lapel
Bethesda Barclay House, and has Schaeffer, Bethesda Hospice Care
of Bethesda Terrace resident Jack Strosnider, one of the
taken a similar position managing many Veterans living in a Bethesda community. Outreach Coordinator. n
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Wedding Bells Ringing at Bethesda Terrace
To think that it all started with going to do it. We invited a
pinochle and poker at Bethesda pastor to come and talk to us,
Terrace. and the next thing we knew,
“We knew each other a little we were getting married in
before sitting at the same our living room!”
card table, but that is how it Once their fellow residents and
happened that we became employees at Bethesda Terrace
good friends,” said Jim Kargus, found out, the celebrating Dorothy and Jim Kargus cut the cake at the reception thrown
88, of his friend Dorothy Krehbiel, began, including an informal at Bethesda Terrace in honor of their marriage.
also 88. “We then began sitting wedding reception (complete
together at meals, and I guess with wedding cake, bouquet
one thing led to another.” throwing and toasts) on Sept. children, 26 grandchildren and
Yes, it did. His friend Dorothy 15. The room was packed with 15 great-grandchildren. Both
Krehbiel is now Dorothy Kargus, well-wishers, along with a reporter had family attend the Bethesda
his wife, as the two were married from the Call newspaper. Terrace reception.
in 2017. “I was married for more than And though their friends are
To hear Dorothy tell the story, it all 60 years,” said Jim. “It is a very thrilled, Dorothy says there were
happened pretty quickly. special feeling to have someone a few skeptics in the group.
who loves you enough to want “When some of our friends heard
“We knew we wanted to live to be with you. And at our age,
together, and we weren’t going that we had married, they asked
to have someone feel that way, it if we did it because we had to,”
to do that without getting makes a heck of a difference!”
married,” she said. “We just she said. “That gave us all a
didn’t know when we were Between their two families, good laugh.” n
Dorothy and Jim now share 10
Residents Entertain at Community Variety Shows
Residents at Bethesda Barclay The acts include singing, dancing,
House and Bethesda Orchard musical performances, poetry,
have been entertaining fellow and theatrical monologues and
residents, staff, and family and dialogues. Each performance is
friends with a Variety Show for a coordinated and promoted by
few years. the residents.
Show participants from Bethesda Barclay House gather for a “cast photo” “It’s a lot of fun to
after their Nov. 16 performance. get together with
others who enjoy Professional artist, set designer and Bethesda Orchard resident
Del Dace works on the artwork that will serve as the backdrop
entertaining and for the Bethesda Orchard Resident Follies, which will be
performing, and do performed on Jan. 26-27.
what we love to do in
front of an audience,”
said Neal Nielsen, The residents of Bethesda
who coordinated the Orchard will be putting on the
Nov. 16 performance next performance, which will take
at Bethesda Barclay place on the afternoon of Friday,
House. Jan. 26 and the evening
of Saturday, Jan. 27. n
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Innovative Computer System Helping Residents
Resident Patricia Stirlen, 82, • Foreign language courses.
intently watched a U.S. map on • Google Earth app for residents
a computer screen at Bethesda to view locations around the
Meadow, waiting for the prompt world.
to identify the state being
referred to on the screen. Also, through iN2L’s Internet
connection, Skype and email A group from Bethesda Southgate (Activities Assistant Hannah
The computer system that had with family members can be set Weil, resident Melanie Bircher, Senior Administrator Chris
her attention was designed by up and a page customized for
Crouch) show the benefits of the iN2L computer system during a
a company called “It’s Never Fox2News segment.
each resident.
2 Late” (iN2L). An interactive
touch-screen displays a content Have fun that improves mind • Cognitive scores rose for 24% of
library with multiple offerings to and mood the test group members.
stimulate memory, movement, A 2017 study by LeadingAge,
the national nonprofit association The study also found a 47% drop in
creativity and fun.
specializing in aging services, stress indicators for staff caregivers,
Bethesda installed the iN2L found the following benefits for as they become engaged in the fun
system because of its proven residents using the system: as well.
benefits. “I strongly believe that
• A 40% reduction in total doses It did not take long before Patricia
this program will improve resident
of antipsychotic medications. shared her review. After using the
satisfaction by offering a more
system for a short time, she asked,
resident-centered program, • Behavioral episodes became “Do I get to play again?” n
which in turn will enhance the less frequent for 54% of
resident’s quality of life,” says participants.
Chris Crouch, RN, Vice President
• Depression decreased by 41%.
and Senior Administrator at
Bethesda Southgate.
Remember, discover, and create
Eunice Smith Home Receives Two Honors
Some of the stimulating games
and visual effects offered The team at Eunice Smith Home celebrated two achievements that
include: occurred toward the end of 2017.
• Interactive music files that allow First, U.S. News (formerly U.S. News and World Report) unveiled its top
residents to sing along and play rated nursing homes throughout the nation for 2017-18. Nearly 2,300
instruments. nursing homes were named as top care providers in the country,
and that list included 73 from Illinois.
• History and trivia quizzes and a
host of games. Of those 73, Eunice Smith Home ranked third (with a rating score of
5 out of 5).
• Clips from old TV shows and
commercials. Shortly after that honor,
the team discovered
• Puzzles that residents can work
that Eunice Smith Home
by touching the screen.
had been named the
• A flight simulator, complete with “Best of the Best” senior
joystick. community in the area
• A stationary bike connected by the readers of the
to a program that enables Alton Telegraph.
residents to pedal down an “These are both
onscreen scenic path while tremendous
exercising. achievements, and
• A paint program to create and everyone at Eunice Smith Home shares in these honors,” says Mark
then save artwork. Jeffries, Administrator of Eunice Smith Home. n
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administered more than 3,300
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Connect with us:
last three months of 2017.
… that the first Women’s Board
luncheon of the year will take
place on April 9 at the Deer Creek
Change service
Club? Call the BHG Foundation at
requested
314-800-1916 for more information
about the Women’s Board.
… that a Bethesda resident will be
enshrined into a Hall of Fame in
March? More information about
this resident will be included in the
next edition of the Pulse. n
tal Eclipse
Social Media Options at Bethesda 2017—The Year of the To
What were you doing when
For those who have interest in “following the total eclipse came to
Bethesda” through social media, we offer many town last August? Around
options: Bethesda, many residents
and employees took a few
Facebook—
https://www.facebook.com/ minutes from their daily
BethesdaHealthGroup routines to don special safety
glasses and enjoy the unique
Twitter— https://twitter.com/BethesdaHealth spectacle.
News Blog— https://www.bethesdahealth.org/ Some of the communities
blog/ residents gathered to enjoy the camara-
held eclipse-watching parties, where the
friends. At Bethesda Barclay House, the
YouTube— https://www.youtube.com/user/ derie of watching the eclipse with their
. Regardless of where the gathering took
BethesdaHealth place to be was on the patio by the pool
t time watching the eclipse! n
place, most of the residents had a grea
Google+— https://plus.google.com/
+BethesdahealthOrg
Bethesda Battles Chill at Alzheimer’s Wa
In addition to the organization’s Facebook lk
and Google+ pages, many of the communities The bitter cold and gusty winds did not
keep a robust group of Bethesda
have Facebook and Google+ pages of their
employees, volunteers and their families
own. You can find them by going to each of from gathering at the Scottrade Center
the platforms and entering in their community to participate in the 2017 Walk to End
name. Alzheimer’s.
Thanks for your interest in Bethesda, and you are Though the weather caused the actual
welcome to “Like,” “Follow” and ”Share!” n walk to be canceled, the number of people
who signed up to be part of Bethesda’s
team was among the largest number of
any team involved in the St. Louis walk. n
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