Plant Five for Life Launches Pilot Program at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
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Trees. Nurturing Every Child. <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Five</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> will pilot its first program<br />
planting five n<strong>at</strong>ive trees as a gift to every child born <strong>at</strong> <strong>Magee</strong>-<strong>Womens</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>UPMC</strong> this April, Arbor Day month.<br />
Christine Graziano<br />
Founder and Director<br />
<strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Five</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong><br />
917-734-5386<br />
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PressReleasePing - April 10, 2018 -Pittsburgh, PA – <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Five</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> will pilot its first program planting five n<strong>at</strong>ive<br />
trees as a gift to every child born <strong>at</strong> <strong>Magee</strong>-<strong>Womens</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>UPMC</strong> this April, Arbor Day month. A total <strong>of</strong> 5,000<br />
trees will be planted <strong>for</strong> 1,000 newborns.<br />
The <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Five</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> community network <strong>of</strong> partners, including Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and Western Pennsylvania<br />
Conservancy, will plant the trees in phases on a <strong>for</strong>mer coal mine site being reclaimed on Pittsburgh Botanic Garden<br />
grounds. Over time the re<strong>for</strong>ested acres will return to healthy woodlands. The first phase will begin with 1,200 trees to<br />
be planted on Earth Day, April 21. The remaining trees will be planted on October 17, 24 and 27.<br />
“The gift <strong>of</strong> five trees <strong>at</strong> birth gives every child the best start in life by contributing to and growing their life-sustaining<br />
environment. Trees support life in five key ways; they provide <strong>for</strong> cleaner air, cleaner w<strong>at</strong>er, com<strong>for</strong>t and cooling through<br />
shade, food in the <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong> fruit and nuts, and beautiful places <strong>for</strong> communities to g<strong>at</strong>her. Over time, the re<strong>for</strong>ested site<br />
will serve the health and welfare <strong>of</strong> not only children, but make a positive contribution to many living organisms in<br />
Western Pennsylvania,” said Christine Graziano, Founder and Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Five</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong>.<br />
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When parents leave <strong>UPMC</strong> <strong>Magee</strong> facilities with their newborn, <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Five</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong>’s gift <strong>of</strong> five trees will be announced
in their discharge packets. Parents will be invited to <strong>at</strong>tend a Family Day Celebr<strong>at</strong>ion in October, giving each family an<br />
opportunity to familiarize themselves with the larger site, learn more about the trees, meet other families with children<br />
the same age and explore resources in their community.<br />
This pilot program will be followed by another program in Fall 2018. For more in<strong>for</strong>m<strong>at</strong>ion about <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Five</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong>,<br />
please visit plantfive<strong>for</strong>life.org.<br />
About <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Five</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong><br />
<strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Five</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong>, a nonpr<strong>of</strong>it organiz<strong>at</strong>ion in Pittsburgh, PA, is dedic<strong>at</strong>ed to connecting children and families with<br />
n<strong>at</strong>ure and fostering a deeper understanding <strong>of</strong> the connection between human health and the environment. With a<br />
vision to revitalize the tree canopy by planting five trees <strong>for</strong> every child born, the organiz<strong>at</strong>ion hopes to foster a sense <strong>of</strong><br />
community by planting trees <strong>at</strong> sites in need <strong>of</strong> ecological and social services in or around each child’s neighborhood.<br />
Families are encouraged to track the trees growth alongside the growth <strong>of</strong> their child.<br />
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