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Park and Pray event in Uniontown celebrates healthcare workers fighting pandemic

People flocked to Uniontown Hospital Thursday for a “Park and Pray” event dedicated to healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in the Pittsburgh region. The event, organized by Love Fayette, a partnership of Christian churches that aims to support the community and provide worship opportunities in Fayette County, included a radio-broadcasted prayer service for attendees to listen to from the safety of their cars.

 

Uniontown Hospital employees wave to attendees of a “Park and Pray” event to pray for healthcare workers, hosted by Love Fayette, a partnership of Christian churches that aims to support the community and provide worship opportunities in Fayette County, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Uniontown. Attendees worshipped from their cars by listening to a prayer service broadcasted on the radio. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
A couple prays in their car outside of Uniontown Hospital. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Attendees lift their hands in prayer in their vehicle. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Tonya Lux, of Hopwood, prays for healthcare workers. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Uniontown Hospital employees wave to attendees. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Women pray in their car outside of Uniontown Hospital during a “Park and Pray” event. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Attendees pray in their cars outside of Uniontown Hospital during a “Park and Pray” event. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Lori Walker, an emergency services employee at Uniontown Hospital, makes a heart with her hands towards attendees of a “Park and Pray” event. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Women pray outside of Uniontown Hospital during a “Park and Pray” event. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Emergency workers thank attendees at the “Park and Pray’ event. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
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