Moffitt gets a boost from ‘friends’
Breast Friends Forever hosted ‘Pink Heals Hits the Links,’ a golfing fundraiser, at The Groves Golf and Country Club. With the support of sponsors and the community, $23,000 was raised for Moffitt Cancer Center. The funds were earmarked for breast cancer treatment and research. The event also included a putting contest, raffle drawings, an auction and entertainment. Breast Friends Forever, from left: Debbie Wright, Diane Wiley, Judi Miller, Pam Gerbig, Hilda Holt and Debra Ruyle.
A police tribute for health care personnel
Members of the Dade City Police Department stopped by AdventHealth Dade City in a show of support for the team members and EMS workers at the hospital. The police department also set up digital signs out in front of the hospital that read, ‘AdventHealth team and EMS, thank you.’
Virtual grief support
To help those dealing with grief, Gulfside Hospice is offering a solution that allows for proper social distancing — virtual support groups.
These video conferencing groups are currently replacing the organization’s weekly in-person groups, and are open to the community to participate.
“We want to make sure people know that even though they are at home, they don’t have to go through their grief alone,” said Charlie Lowry, director of caregiver support services at Gulfside, in a news release.
In addition to participating in the virtual support groups, Lowry also recommends keeping up with regular phone calls to close family and friends, writing regularly about your thoughts and emotions in a journal, practicing self-care, and going through normal daily routines, like checking the mail, making the bed, and washing the dishes.
For information about the virtual support groups, call Gulfside’s bereavement department at (800) 561-4883.
Additional resources, including a grief support library, are available online at Gulfside.org.
These services are offered for free.
Premier recipient of award
Premier Community HealthCare (Premier) has been named the recipient of a $1.4 million award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat COVID-19.
The funding stems from the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and is part of the $1.3 billion awarding of funds by HHS through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to nearly 1,400 health centers nationwide.
The $1.4 million award will be put to immediate use, as Premier responds to emerging and evolving local needs, while continuing to deliver high-quality primary health care services to patients.
Specifically, it will support the ability to detect, prevent, diagnose and treat patients impacted by the virus, while also providing enhanced preparedness and response workflows.
Community health centers, like Premier, are on the front lines combating COVID-19 and providing essential care to those in need.
These centers serve the nation’s most vulnerable individuals and families, including people experiencing homelessness, agricultural workers, residents of public housing, and veterans.
For information about Premier and its mission, visit PremierHC.org.
