A partnership to help those in need
Members of the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club collected and donated 145 pairs of eyeglasses to the local chapter of the Lions Club. Sandi Marrow (center with green mask) delivered the box of eyewear, which will be recycled, repaired and distributed to the needy in low-income countries around the world. The woman’s club has been a long-time supporter and partner of the Lions Club. For information, visit GFWCLutzLandOLakesWomansClub.org.
Be a SHINE volunteer
The SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program is a statewide volunteer program that offers seniors, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers, free, unbiased counseling on Medicare, prescription drugs and other health insurance matters.
The SHINE SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) Program educates beneficiaries on how to protect, detect and report suspected Medicare fraud, waste and abuse.
Individual volunteers complete professional training by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the local Area Agency on Aging; serve the community by educating others on an individual basis and through outreach events; and, gain knowledge about Medicare to benefit themselves and loved ones.
In order to participate, a volunteer application and online orientation must be completed.
To learn more, call (727) 217-8111, or visit FloridaShine.org and click on the Join Our Team link.
New equipment
Advanced Cancer Treatment Centers (ACTC) announced that it has acquired the latest state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment for its center at 15211 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville.
The Discovery RT multifunction Wide Bore CT Scanner meets virtually all the needs of a clinician in radiation therapy planning and simulation, and diagnostic, interventional and bariatric imaging.
The new CT scanner will deliver:
- high-image quality to see the anatomy
- extremely low dose for the clinician and patient
- flexible room controls for faster procedures
It also will allow for imaging of bariatric patients, up to and including the morbidly obese population with a BMI greater than 40.
The scanner comes with Advantage 4D, which is a retrospective gating CT application that analyzes and characterizes respiration-induced motion of the anatomy.
In addition, the treatment center acquired a Smart Metal Artifact Reduction program that provides exceptional image quality and brings treatment plans clearly into focus.
The ACTC recently received its Certificate of Occupancy and its medical oncologists are now treating patients at its new location.
Alzheimer’s walk raises more than $40,000
Pasco County residents helped to lead the way by participating in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, participants walked as individuals and small groups on sidewalks, tracks and trails around Pasco County, raising more than $40,000 to benefit the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. Fundraising for this event will continue through Dec. 31. Carolyn O’Connor Marlowe was just one of many who took part in the fight against Alzheimer’s. To donate and fight for a cure, visit ALZ.org/walk.
