St. Joseph To Glow Blue And Yellow To Support Ukraine

TOWSON, MD — The University of Maryland Medical System is illuminating buildings on each of its campuses this week to honor the people of Ukraine. Starting Friday night and continuing for the week, the system will turn buildings blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

Among them is the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson.

“The people of Ukraine have demonstrated incredible bravery and they deserve the support from organizations like ours that are committed to the health and safety of all people,” said Dr. Mohan Suntha, president and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System, in a statement.

"UMMS will always answer the call to support those in need," Suntha said, "and will stand united with all of those who fight against oppression in all its forms, near and far."

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Associated Press said 1 million people, or about 2 percent of the population of Ukraine, has left the country, including about 650,000 who went to neighboring Poland.

More than 2,000 Ukrainians have been killed in the attacks, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, while Russia has reported nearly 500 of its troops have died as well, the Associated Press reported.

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