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Jerome Park Memorial Event Planned for Saturday, May 13, for those Lost to COVID-19

Community members plant trees in honor of all victims of COVID-19 on October, 23, 2021.
Photo by David Greene

Once again, a coalition of community groups and residents, including Friends of Jerome Park, will hold a memorial event to honor all those lost to COVID-19, for another year. The event takes place at University Avenue and Reservoir Avenue (at Fort Washington Walk) in Jerome Park, on Saturday, May 13, at 1 p.m. and all are welcome to attend.

 

Community members plant trees in honor of all victims of COVID-19 on October, 23, 2021.
Photo by David Greene

On Oct. 23, 2021, a tree-planting ceremony took place at the same location to memorialize all victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Marianne Kraft, one of organizers of Saturday’s event, said trees were the perfect symbol to honor those lost, since the coronavirus is a respiratory illness and trees provide oxygen to the planet.

 

Community members plant trees in honor of all victims of COVID-19 on October, 23, 2021.
Photo by David Greene

Through the process of photosynthesis, leaves pull in carbon dioxide and water and use the energy of the sun to convert this into chemical compounds like sugars that feed the tree. As a by-product of that chemical reaction, oxygen is produced and released by trees.

 

Community members plant trees in honor of all victims of COVID-19 on October, 23, 2021.
Photo by David Greene

Kraft said there will be music by students of the Celia Cruz School of Music on Saturday, and Fr. Joe Fanco from Our Lady of Angels parish will give a blessing.

Community members plant trees in honor of all victims of COVID-19 on October, 23, 2021.
Photo by David Greene

Kraft said anyone is welcome to attend and read out the name(s) of any loved ones lost to COVID-19.

 

Community members plant trees in honor of all victims of COVID-19 on October, 23, 2021.
Photo by David Greene

To date, according to the World Health Organization, 6,927,378 people have died worldwide from the coronavirus. In New York State, according to New York State Department of Health, 62,520 people have died from COVID-19, including 5,103 people in The Bronx.

 

 

 

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