Candy stripers

[Thomas Paikeday]

Candy-stripers exist in my experience. I've been to hospitals in the Toronto
area since 1964. "candy-striper" is an entry in the Concise Oxford (2002).
The Canadian Oxford (1998) has it without the hyphen; I haven't checked the
new edition though.

t.m.p.
www.paikeday.net

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> Okay, a bit off topic, but does anyone know if they even still use the
> term "candy stripers" for the hospital volunteers (particularly in the
> east)?  If not, what do they call them?
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> Thanks again!
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> Patti Kurtz
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