You are cordially invited to attend The Daily Planet Medical Respite Open House Wednesday, August 6, 2008

2 pm—6 pm at 1617 Front Street, Richmond, Virginia

Please read the artice printed in the Richmond Times Dispatchon July 21, 2008, the following is the introduction to tha article:

Help for the homeless

 Daily Planet facility for recovery reopens with more services to offer Monday, Jul 21, 2008 - 12:09 AM

David Nelson, Maureen Neal and Peter Prizzio (see article for photo) prepare for the reopening of the Daily Planet Medical Respite Program. 

Daily Planet Medical Respite Program Location:

1617 Front St., Richmond

Opening: Opens for referrals at 8 a.m. today, with an open house set for 2 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 6

For details or referrals, call (804) 329-1751 or fax (804) 329-1752

By WILL JONES TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

A21-bed facility in Richmond that gives homeless people a place to recover after an injury or illness reopens today with more than new blue carpet and freshly painted walls.

The Daily Planet Medical Respite Program, based in Highland Park, is being restarted by the nonprofit Daily Planet after shutting down March 1.

The group, which focuses primarily on health care, substance abuse and mental-health services for the homeless, plans to provide more comprehensive care than had been available on site. "This was really a shelter" previ ously, said Peter Prizzio, executive director of the Daily Planet. "We look at it as more of a respite pro gram that offers a lot more services".

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