a history Prize for a resident of Ballesol
-Maria Rosa Marques, 75-year-old resident of the Ballesol Fabra and Puig in Barcelona Centre has obtained 2nd prize of the 5th Edition of the journalistic intergenerational contest you have a story to tell ”.
-The five award-winning stories will be published in a book along with the 15 remaining finalists.
Barcelona, January 2012.- On 14 December became delivers the V Edition of the contest of intergenerational communication Awards “you have a story to tell ” (www.tienesunahistoriaquecontar.com), organized by Social Catalunya Caixa with the collaboration of UDP (Democratic Union of pensioners and retirees Spain).
“The competition is aimed at University students were interviewed with older, previously selected residential centres and older, people to rescue some of the most interesting experiences of these people. In this edition have been chosen five stories that five students have been awarded allowances in cash, and five more will realize the dream of his life. One of them is Maria Rosa Marques, thanks to the 2nd award history there is No rose without thorns ”, in which life and love of Maria Rosa took form in the hands of the student Alexandra Massagué, perform their dream: celebrate a holiday at the residence where he lives. So that all those who reside and work in the Centre Ballesol Fabra and Puig, Barcelona share unity and the dream of Rosa with a big party.
rosa Marquis left, Paca Tricio Director Manager of UDP.
The story of Maria Rosa will be posted in a book, edited by UDP and Catalunya Caixa community, along with the rest of honorees, more of the 15 finalists and an extract from all the submitted stories.
Ballesol give my congratulations to all recipients and, in particular, Maria Rosa!
About Group Ballesol
Group Ballesol is the company dedicated and specialized in the management of geriatric homes for the elderly. It has 45 centres in all Spain integrated in urban areas with good communications and excellently located. All Ballesol centers have a multidisciplinary team of professionals led by medical staff to ensure personalized attention for each resident. The Ballesol group has worked since 1980 with a sole purpose: achieving the maximum care and residential quality with the best services for people older.
