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TGH Foundation Fund Helps East Coast Patients Access Cutting-Edge Care
Since 2020, TGH has been creating a framework of state-of-the-art services connecting patients in Palm Beach and Martin counties with the expertise and innovation of a preeminent academic health system. This has been great news for patients on Florida’s East Coast needing a higher level of care. With a clear path to TGH, patients no longer have to leave the […] The post TGH Foundation Fund Helps East Coast Patients Access Cutting-Edge Care first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Breaking Down Mental Health Barriers
For over 40 years, Adopt-A-Family has served the Palm Beach County community by ending and preventing thousands of episodes of homelessness for families with minor children. These households often endure traumas and stresses that lead to disproportionately high rates of mental illness. Unfortunately, due to difficult circumstances, many are not able to access mental health care. “Mounting bills, a lack […] The post Breaking Down Mental Health Barriers first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Did you adopt anybody?
All of us need to be adopted. And we need to do some adopting. I’ve learned this after being offered the lesson a number of times in letters responding to my bloviating commentary. The light finally dawned. I figure it’s so important that even St. Peter, deciding who gets past him and who doesn’t in the long line at the […] The post Did you adopt anybody? first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Fireworks & Furry Friends
Independence Day may be fun for us, but it can be very frightening and even dangerous for pets. July 5 is the busiest day of the year at animal shelters because they take in pets that ran away in fright the night before. These pets are often found miles from their homes, disoriented and exhausted. If your pet is upset […] The post Fireworks & Furry Friends first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Fishing For The Future
Any fishing story that has roots in the 21st century should start with numbers — not just the measurements of a fish or quantity of a fish population, but numbers of people. There are more than eight billion in the world, about 342 million in the United States, and almost 23 million in Florida, many of whom like to catch […] The post Fishing For The Future first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Making Little Mermaids
Calling all mermaids! Kids can make a brilliant splash this summer during mermaid training at Hilton West Palm Beach on Saturday, June 29. Hit the pool and learn how to become an aquatic princess with Vero Beach Mermaid! Led by world-famous PADI mermaiden, Brandee Anthony, the immersive, 60-minute class will teach kids to safely swim, kick, dive, and tread water gracefully wearing a colorful […] The post Making Little Mermaids first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
VA hosts PRIDE Fest
The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System (WPBVAHCS) is thrilled to announce its upcoming Pride Fest celebration on June 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center in the Main Atrium. The Pride Month recognition event aims to celebrate diversity and inclusivity within our Veteran community and to ensure the VA commitment […] The post VA hosts PRIDE Fest first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
A Dry Safe Place
U-Haul Companies across South Florida are stepping up, offering 30 days of free self-storage services to help flood victims. Recent intense flash flooding has left communities throughout South Florida underwater, causing many families to evacuate their homes, businesses to close temporarily, and even interstates to shut down. “It’s bad in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach. There were cars floating […] The post A Dry Safe Place first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Paying High School Athletes
The Florida High School Athletic Association opened the door for student athletes to earn money from business agreements such as endorsement deals, with the organization’s president calling the move a “good starting point.” The FHSAA’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a seismic change in the organization’s bylaws. The change allows athletes to be compensated for their name, image […] The post Paying High School Athletes first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Help for Hannah’s Home
Jupiter’s Harbourside Place presents Hannah’s Home with a check for over $5,000 in money raised during their Summer Series. “We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the market’s growth and increased awareness, we have donated $5,200 to Hannah’s Home and successfully raised awareness for their worthy cause throughout Harbourside’s events in May,” says Nicholas Mastroianni of Harbourside Place. Hannah’s […] The post Help for Hannah’s Home first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Fix-A-Bull
West Palm Beach’s Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is hoping to make a positive impact on the lives of pit bulls and their owners in South Florida. They have launched Fix-A-Bull, a program specifically for pit bull-type breeds, offering free spay and neuter surgeries, including veterinary wellness checks, free vaccinations and heartworm tests. The program is designed to help fight […] The post Fix-A-Bull first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Do Older Women Still Need to See a GYN Regularly?
If you’re post-menopausal, do you still need to see your gynecologist? What if you’re a woman over 65 who still sees a primary care or family physician for an annual checkup? Should you still be scheduling an appointment with your gynecologist? In both examples, indeed you should, especially if you have underlying health problems or symptoms that are new, changing […] The post Do Older Women Still Need to See a GYN Regularly? first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Free Testing Day
Did you know 1 in 7 people in the U.S. have HIV, and they don’t know it? June 27th is National HIV Testing Day, and Planned Parenthood of South, East, and North Florida health centers is providing free HIV tests. HIV tests are quick and painless; results can be ready in 20 minutes. The test allows people to know their […] The post Free Testing Day first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Top Place to Work
Tampa General Hospital, the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, is among the top places in the U.S. to work in health care, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. Their 2024 “150+ Top Places to Work in Healthcare” list highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that invest in their team members’ well-being, satisfaction and development. […] The post Top Place to Work first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Letter to my children
Recently, something put me in mind of what I should leave my three children. You may have considered what to leave your children, too. If not, I encourage you either never to consider the matter, or to consider it now, while you can still read Florida Weekly and demonstrate a respectable level of acumen. I quickly made a list. It […] The post Letter to my children first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Beat the Heat
When it comes to surviving these brutal South Florida days, the animal care team at Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society Palm Beach Zoo make sure their animals have everything they need to enjoy the summer. “Our Zoologists constantly monitor the well-being of our animals and use their close relationships with each species to keep them cool, “ says Kelly […] The post Beat the Heat first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Hope For Hatchlings
Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing, and as it enters its peak in June and July, enthusiasts, environmentalists and scientists are eagerly awaiting the 2024 season’s numbers. Last year, turtle watchers were thrilled at the record total of 212,195 nests laid by the three main species that nest on Florida shores: loggerhead, green and leatherback turtles. Loggerhead and […] The post Hope For Hatchlings first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Hometown Heroes
West Palm Beach’s Cox Science Center & Aquarium will once again salute its military heroes. On Saturday, June 15, the public is invited to Hometown Hero Appreciation Day. “I know firsthand how much our military and first responders sacrifice in their service,” says Kate Arrizza, CSCA President & CEO. “After serving as an officer for seven years in the Navy, […] The post Hometown Heroes first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Girl Scouts Honor Veterans
Proud Girl Scouts from Troop 20326 in Boynton Beach and their families paid a special tribute to veterans by placing flags on the graves. It has become a yearly tradition on Memorial Day to remember the brave men and women who fought for the country. Scouts and families gathered at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth. After taps […] The post Girl Scouts Honor Veterans first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Centenarians Honored
100-year-old Sydney Edson and 102-year-old Ray Glansberg return from the trip of a lifetime. The World War II veterans traveled back to Omaha Beach in Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Eight decades after the historic mission, the two men joined 66 other World War II veterans, nearly all of them over 100 years old, to honor the […] The post Centenarians Honored first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
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