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Walter Reed Army Military Hospital Donation Drive 2010
On July 8, staff members from United Concordia visited Walter
Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) to show their support and appreciation
for the wounded warriors, their family members, and the WRAMC
staff.
In preparation for this visit, United Concordia held a donation
drive to collect items that were on the patients' wish-list.
For several weeks in June and early July, staff members contributed
items such as music CDs, DVDs, pajamas, backpacks and gift
cards. In addition to ultrasonic toothbrushes for wounded service
members and other dental care items for family members that were provided
by United Concordia, employees visiting the hospital were able to
take multiple boxes of gifts for WRAMC staff to distribute.
The DoD Programs staff coordinates the WRAMC visits on a quarterly
basis and have done so for nearly four years. Each time a trip is
organized, different employees are invited to attend in order to
give as many people as possible the opportunity to visit with the
patients. After each visit, employees comment on how the
experience has impacted them.
"As administrator of the TDP and ADDP, taking care of
military members and their families is not simply a contract requirement
for United Concordia, it's an absolute mission. Visiting wounded
service members and their families at Walter Reed Army Medical Center a
few times a year is one way we show them our gratitude and support,"
says Sharon Duke, director of Marketing and Outreach, DoD Programs, and
organizer of the WRAMC visits. "We get the opportunity to witness
true inspiration and unmatched strength of character and courage when we
visit with the warriors at Walter Reed. The experiences I personally
have had over the last four years have been life changing and have given
me a deeper appreciation for life and the freedom I so casually took for
granted for so many years."
When asked about the impact the visit with the Wounded Warriors had on
her, Allison Babson, TDP Enrollment & Billing Representative
commented, "What I got out of this trip was that there are amazing
people that try to help and that more help is always needed. The
service members and their families go through so much and the people
at Walter Reed are trying to make their lives better in a million ways.
"I learned that little things can go a long way when your life
is upside down and every effort counts," she added. "The people
there were so happy to see us and so grateful for things that made their
days easier by just a little. That was awesome to see. I left
there wanting to help."
