Hadassah Greater Kansas City will celebrate its 23rd annual Hadassah Walk with a Friend for Health, sponsored by its Nurses Council, on Mother’s Day.
The walk will take place on Sunday, May 11, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Gezer Park (13251 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS 66209).
This year, the local Nurses Council has chosen to benefit physical and mental health by promoting walking and friendship. Participants are encouraged to come with a family member, friend, dog or by themselves and make a new friend. They may walk as little or much as they wish.
An anonymous member is donating seven annual Hadassah memberships in memory of her mother. Those who want to participate in the drawing must be present to win. Winners may choose any non-member aged 17+ in Greater Kansas City to receive a membership. Non-members may choose to gift it to themselves.
Donations to Hadassah in honor or memory of a nurse or loved one are welcome. These donations will help support Hadassah Medical Organization, which includes the Gandel Rehabilitation Center at Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus in Israel. This world-class facility provides rehabilitation services for both Israel Defense Forces soldiers and civilians.
This free event is open to all. The local chapter hopes that its members, Hadassah associates and the community will show their support of local nurses and nursing students by attending this annual walk.
Pre-registration is requested by emailing Marian Kaplan at with the subject line “Hadassah GKC Walk for Health.”
Donations may be made online at events.hadassah.org/GKCwalk or sent by mail as checks payable to Hadassah with the memo line “Hadassah GKC Walk for Health” to Hadassah Midwest, 900 Skokie Blvd, Suite 295, Northbrook, IL 60062.
All attendees will be required to sign a Hadassah Event Participation Release to attend Hadassah in-person events. There will be no exceptions to this policy.