17.03.2024
The Walk Of Life Association is launching and its goal is to fulfill the wish of the dying adult patient and to support his family.
Walk Of Life celebrated its launch, at an evening organized on 31.7.2023, at Ganei Tikva in central Israel.
The evening was attended by a number of personalities from various fields, including hospital department heads, college board members and officials from a number of companies and institutions.
The Foundation purpose is to provide assistance to terminally ill patients, their families and to grant the patient's last wish.
In the evening, the Founder and Chairman of the Association, businessman Ben Harel, thanked everyone who contributed to this launch and referred to the importance of the message that this association offers, and the added value in fulfilling the patient's last wish and helping his family in their difficult situation. The organization operates without discrimination and serves all, regardless of religion, sector or gender.
Executive Director Katia Citrin spoke about the organization's message, and how important it is to have community awareness of the services offered by the organization at the last stage of patients' lives, and their families.
Dr. Awni Yosef - a member of the Advisory Board of the association - deputy CEO of Clalit Health Fund in the north and CEO of Nazareth Towers, praised the staff of the association and congratulated its establishment, hoping for full success. He noted that services offered by the organization are relatively new in the Arab society, and that many families are suffering and need support during these difficult stages.
The participants emphasized the need to continue working until it reaches all communities in Israel, including the Arab society.