St Croix Hospice Wins Annual Golf Outing, Helps Raise Money for Alzheimer’s Care

Ecumen hosted its annual golf outing on Monday, Sept. 8, at Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville. Over 80 golfers came out to support Ecumen Awakenings, a nationally honored care approach that significantly reduces the “chemical restraints” and sedating medications often prescribed to people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Ecumen hosted its annual golf outing on Monday, Sept. 8, at Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville. Over 80 golfers came out to support Ecumen Awakenings, a nationally honored care approach that significantly reduces the “chemical restraints” and sedating medications often prescribed to people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Congratulations to the St. Croix Hospice team, shown here with Ecumen Board member and Director of Spiritual Care for St. Croix Hospice Kris Linner. The team won the golf tournament, for the second consecutive year, with a score of 58. Linner, also a guest speaker at the evening’s dinner gathering, highlighted the benefits and successes of the Awakenings program.

Other winners included:

  • Closest to the Pin: Dan Monson, Wells Fargo
  • Longest Drive: Clark Lyons, Sodexho
  • Longest Putt: John Green, Gray Plant Mooty

To learn more about or to lend your support for Awakenings, visit www.ecumenawakenings.org.