New initiative to support terminally-ill patients and their families
BEIRUT, Lebanon – October 28th , 2014 – Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace and Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand today launched a major joint community initiative in partnership with SANAD The Home Hospice Organization, to collect and donate funds to help improve the lives of patients with terminal illnesses and their families.
As part of this initiative, staying guests at Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace and Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand will be invited to contribute to the cause by simply adding one extra dollar to their final bill. The collected amount will then be directly donated to SANAD the Home Hospice Organization of Lebanon to support their efforts in pain management, social and psychological support, and in creating a supportive environment for patients and their families. Furthermore, this initiative aims to raise local awareness of the essential and valuable care undertaken by SANAD.
“Hilton Worldwide is committed to supporting the communities within which it operates and our new collaboration with SANAD Home Hospice Organization is a compelling and tangible way for us to help drive change in our community”, said Naif Zureikat, General Manager, Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace and Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand. “We value SANAD’s mission and its contribution to the Lebanese society and their expertise in the important area of caring for the terminally ill has helped shape our community involvement programme”, he added.
SANAD the Home Hospice Organization strives to empower patients and their families to become skilled in their own care and allow them to make informed choices in line with their values and beliefs.
Lubna Izziddin, SANAD’s Founding President said: “We are delighted to have a leading hospitality company, such as Hilton Hotels, on board for such a vital and meaningful cause. Our experience underscores our success in delivering the best possible care and support to our patients and their families. With the backing of the Hilton Beirut hotels, we can hopefully extend our reach further to help more vulnerable members of our society”.
This initiative has kicked off in September 2014 at Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace and Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand and is aiming at raising enough funds to help SANAD the Home Hospice Organization drive their cause forward.
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About SANAD The Home Hospice Organization of Lebanon
SANAD is an independent non-governmental non-profit organization established in January 2010 to provide holistic care to address the medical, psychological, and social needs of patients and their caregivers.
SANAD provides comprehensive home-based hospice care to terminally ill patients while preserving their dignity and enhancing the quality of their remaining life. SANAD aims to assist patients to remain as alert, as functional and as comfortable as possible within the calm and sanctuary of their own home, surrounded by family and loved ones. For more on SANAD www.sanadhospice.org
These services are delivered to patients regardless of nationality, religion, political affiliation, gender, diagnosis, or ability to pay.
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