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Mary Rathman

Alzheimer’s organization benefits from promotion

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(Courtesy of Pasco County Tax Collector)
(Courtesy of Pasco County Tax Collector)

The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office raised $3,386.72 for the Alzheimer’s Family Organization through its charitable giving promotion. The AFO provides educational programs, support services and assistance to caregivers, families and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. From left are Mike Fasano, Pasco County tax collector; Kathleen Mengele, AFO board member; Kathleen Winters, AFO executive director; Michelle Vancuren, manager of the tax collector’s Dade City office; T.C. Daerda, Pasco County tax collector’s director of human resources; and, Vickie Johnson, customer service representative of the tax collector’s New Port Richey office.

Alternative to surgery

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The Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will offer a wellness community lecture called “An Alternative to Surgery/Explore the Options” on Sept. 29 at the Fox Hollow Country Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity.

Registration begins at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Dr. Gopal Chalavarya will discuss a nonsurgical approach to repairing abdominal aortic aneurisms and carotid artery disease.

Admission is free. Reservations are required.

For information and to RSVP, call (727) 869-5498.

Pregnancy center fundraiser

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The annual fundraising banquet for Pregnancy Care Center of Zephyrhills will take place on Oct. 15 at Alliance Church of Zephyrhills, 6251 Fort King Road. Doors open at 5 p.m., for the silent auction. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be State Rep. Danny Burgess. For information and to RSVP by Sept. 30, call (813) 780-6885.

Health care service grants

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The Hillsborough County Hospital Authority is offering opportunities for direct, health care service grants for the Authority’s fiscal year.

A direct, health care service is defined as a delivery of a direct service that improves a client’s physical or mental health condition. Examples include, but are not limited to, screening functions such as blood pressure; hearing and eye exams; delivery of immunizations; and, distribution of child safety equipment.

No grant funds shall be used for administrative overhead or acquisition of equipment or systems for the applicant.

The Authority may award up to three grants to eligible Florida nonprofit corporations. The submission deadline is Oct. 3 at 5 p.m.

For information, contact Renee Warmack at (813) 274-6803 or , or visit HCFLGov.net/HospitalAuthority.

Orthopedic presentations

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Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will host free orthopedic presentations in its Old Wellness Center Conference Room, off the main lobby.

  • Oct. 3 at 6 p.m.: “Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.” Dr. Brian Domby will discuss who is a candidate for the surgery, when it may be medically necessary, what is involved, recovery time and more.
  • Oct. 5 at 12:15 p.m.: “Getting Down to the Bare Bones.” Dr. Gerald Alexander III will host the open forum for questions about aching joints, arthritis, hip and/or knee pain.

Refreshments will be provided. For reservations, call (877) 534-3108.

Peripheral arterial disease

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Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial, “Peripheral Arterial Disease: From Head to Toe,” on Oct. 4 at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson. Dr. Keshav Ramireddy, board certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology and internal medicine, will lead the seminar. Registration and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the tutorial at noon. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 869-5498.

‘Bare bones’ seminar

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The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will offer a “Getting Down to Bare Bones” seminar on Oct. 4 at noon. Dr. Gerald “Trey” Alexander III will discuss aching joints, arthritis, and hip and/or knee pain. For information and reservations, call (813) 929-5432.

Annual NAMI banquet

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The Pasco County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will celebrate its 10th annual Mental Illness Awareness Week Education & Awards Banquet on Oct. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Spartan Manor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave., in New Port Richey.

This is a sit-down dinner with a cash bar. Tickets are $45 for members, and $55 for non-members.

Proceeds will benefit NAMI Pasco’s nonprofit mission of education and advocacy provided at no cost to the citizens, families and caregivers of Pasco County individuals dealing with the effects of mental illness.

The event is in collaboration with Pasco Children’s Mental Health Partnership, which includes Pasco County Schools, Staywell, and Chrysalis Health.

For information, call NAMI Pasco at (727) 992-9654, or visit NAMIPasco.org/events.

Alzheimer’s caregiver support

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer an Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support seminar on Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to inform the community about services and support available for patients with dementia. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

Stress reduction group

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Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will offer a stress reduction group meeting on Oct. 5 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The group is for anyone who feels overwhelmed at times, is struggling to find a balance in life, or wants a place to freely express feelings with those going through similar experiences.

Stress can be work or school related, relationship stress, caregiver stress, illness or health stress, parenting or family stress, or financial stress.

For information, call Julia Sasha Bartunek at (727) 326-2646.