MADISON, Wis. — SSM Health and Dean Health Plan aare giving out free pine saplings Thursday to celebrate Earth Day.
The jack pine saplings will be available from 3-6 p.m. Thursday at Badger Prairie County Park (4654 Maple Grove Dr., Verona) and Lunney Lake Farm County Park (4330 Libby Road, Madison). The number of saplings is limited, and they will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis, according to a news release.
“We’re excited to offer this tree giveaway to area residents because caring for our environment and building healthy and sustainable communities are part of our core values,” says Dean Health Plan President Les McPhearson. “We hope the trees help people reflect on their own sustainability efforts, and together, we can improve the health of the communities we call home.”
An SSM Health spokesperson said the giveaways are part of an initiative called “Healthy Parks, Healthy You,” which aims to promote the health benefits of Dane County Parks.
Hundreds of SSM Health and Dean Health Plan employees will also get a jack pine sapling on Earth Day. It’s a tradition at St. Mary’s Hospital, but Dean Health Plan decided to support the effort to increase its dedication to preserving the planet.
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