Teen makes hugging booths for nursing homes amid pandemic
A Mississippi 17-year-old created “hugging booths” for a local assisted living home as part of an Eagle Scout project so that families can embrace loved ones safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted: Dec 26, 2020 9:52 PM
Posted By: Associated Press
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) A Mississippi 17-year-old created “hugging booths” for a local assisted living home as part of an Eagle Scout project so that families can embrace loved ones safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cooper Williams of Madison County told WLBT-TV that after seeing so many families that had to be separated because of the virus, he wanted to do something to help.
Madison County teen creates hugging booths allowing families to hug their loved ones safely
Cooper Williams, of Madison County, created the hugging booths as part of his Eagles Scout Project.
Embracing family members through hugging booth By Quentin Smith | December 12, 2020 at 10:31 PM CST - Updated December 13 at 1:33 PM
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WLBT) - Christmas has come early for residents at Martha Coker Senior Services in Yazoo City.
The gift they’re receiving is the opportunity to hug and touch their family members for the first time since the pandemic.
It’s a warm and emotional embrace that Gale Hilderbrand said has been in the making for more than eight months.
Madison County teen creates hugging booths allowing families to hug their loved ones safely
Cooper Williams, of Madison County, created the hugging booths as part of his Eagles Scout Project.
Embracing family members through hugging booth By Quentin Smith | December 12, 2020 at 10:31 PM CST - Updated December 13 at 1:33 PM
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WLBT) - Christmas has come early for residents at Martha Coker Senior Services in Yazoo City.
The gift they’re receiving is the opportunity to hug and touch their family members for the first time since the pandemic.
It’s a warm and emotional embrace that Gale Hilderbrand said has been in the making for more than eight months.