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When the Corbin High School Red Cross Club was organized in March 2020, it was with the goal of following the American Red Cross mission statement to assist those suffering from a disaster.
Whatever has resulted in an individual’s stay at Baptist Health Corbin, the club is seeking to assist the individual and any family members to pass the time.
To do that, the club has organized a donation drive to provide small presents for patients and the families.
“Patients can get restless in hospitals. Families can get hungry in waiting rooms, and children can be scared waiting for procedures,” club officials explained.
All Judicial Branch facilities will close Monday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. EST and Tuesday, Feb. 16. These facilities are the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort and judicial centers and courthouses statewide. Individuals who have court proceedings scheduled remotely during this time period should check with the court where their case is being handled or look for notices on social media to determine if remote proceedings will continue as planned.
The Kentucky Senate and House will not convene this week.
To make up for this week s cancellation, the chambers are now scheduled to convene on Feb. 22, March 1, and March 12 in addition to previously scheduled legislative days.
“This was going to be over in three months, six months, nine months and now it is a year later, so we are still here. We are still fighting this virus. We are thankful to have vaccine and doing a lot of vaccinations,” said Anthony Powers, President of Baptist Health Corbin, during his welcome at the Baptist Health Corbin Employee Recognition event Feb. 3.
The hospital hosted a small ceremony where Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus presented the hospital with a Celebration of Heroes Proclamation that stated that Feb. 3 was a Day of Recognition for the Heroes of Baptist Health Corbin.
“It’s hard to put into words how much the City of Corbin thanks each and every one of you that are giving it your all day after day after day. The sacrifices to your health – to your own health – to your family, the stress level,” said Razmus. “We can’t be any more proud that Baptist Health Corbin represents us in a way statewide – we are getting recognition – and that is because each and