Candlelight Vigil 2009
The 23rd Annual Homeless Memorial Day will take place on December 21, 2009 at St. Malachi Hall. As authorized by recent state legislation, Ohio now recognizes the 21st of December as a day to remember homeless people. The 2009 candlelight vigil, the first with official state support, is a memorial to remember those who have died over the last year in Cleveland.
Joining with other cities throughout the state and country, which will include a multi-denominational memorial service and a reflection by Ohio State Senator Shirley Smith. This year’s gathering, in light of the national health care debate and the murders on Imperial Avenue, will call attention to the health care needs of homeless people and the need for comprehensive alcohol and drug treatment.
To date, we will read the names of 41 individuals including the women killed on Imperial Ave, many of whom spent time in the shelters and homeless. If you’d like more information about the event, or you would like to schedule an interview with Brian Davis, please call NEOCH at 216/432-0540.
Brian Davis
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