March 3, 2009, Location - Throughout the month of February, Holzer Clinic physicians & staff gave back to the communities they serve by helping to replenish local food pantries with non-perishable food items. Each Friday, employees donated food items and wore jeans and red t-shirts to show their support for the cause. “Our employees were very excited to be involved in such a rewarding project,” stated Bertie Saunders, Holzer Clinic Customer Service Committee Chair.

“This project was planned because Holzer Clinic employees care deeply about the people in the community, and they wanted to do something to give back. We decided that, considering the present economy, a food drive to stock the local food pantries would be a good place to start,” stated Ms. Saunders.

Overall, Holzer Clinic gave over 5,000 pounds of food to local food pantries and school programs. Some of the food recipients include: in Athens County, the John W. Clem Recovery House and the Athens Job and Family Services; in Meigs County, The Rutland Church of God; in Lawrence County, The Chesapeake Community Center; in Jackson County, the Jackson Christian Church, Oak Hill Food Pantry, Jackson Food Pantry, and “My Brother’s Place”; in Kanawha County, Hands and Hearts and Sojourners; in Mason County, the Mason County Homeless Shelter; and in Gallia County, the Gallipolis Outreach Center, Vinton Baptist Church, Grace United Methodist Church, Vinton County Outreach, and the Gallipolis Snack Pack Program.

About Holzer Clinic

Holzer Clinic is a multiple discipline health care system of over 130 board certified physicians providing care in more than thirty areas of expertise. With nine locations throughout southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia, Holzer Clinic provides “Medical Excellence, coupled with Local Caring”.

Holzer Clinic is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care.

For a complete list of services or to schedule an appointment, please call 740-446-5411 or visit us on the web at www.holzerclinic.com.

Holzer Clinic… Medical Excellence, Local Caring.

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