Public invited to annual Spring Clean Up at local hospital

LETHBRIDGE — Local and area residents are invited to take part in the annual Spring Clean Up at Chinook Regional Hospital.

This year’s event takes place on two days: April 26 and May 3.

Volunteers are needed to help with:

• Tidying public areas.
• Picking up garbage.
• Raking and bagging.
• Mulching flowerbeds and under trees.
• Sweeping gravel off sidewalks and paths.
• Pulling weeds among shrubs.
• Helping to prepare flowerbeds for planting.
• Painting or staining outdoor seating areas.

Participants are asked to meet at the hospital’s south entrance between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 26 and/or May 3. Please bring your gardening tools – including rakes, shovels and gloves – and don’t forget your sunscreen. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear; closed shoes are recommended. For more volunteer information, contact Volunteer Resources, 403-388-6311, or email volunteer.lethbridge@ahs.ca.

Spring Clean Up is part of the Outdoor Beautification Project, a partnership between Alberta Health Services and community groups that wish to invest in their local health facility and ensure it is a beautiful place to visit and work.

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.