Bringing hospitalized children home for holidays
By Janice Williams and Susie Mantilla-Lage Almost all children who have been hospitalized with a serious disease would like to spend the holidays at home. Being able to celebrate the seasonal festivities with parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and grandparents can be a dramatic morale booster for the ailing child and everyone else in the family. […]
Support system: The Cancer Support Community’s new buildinig
The new Cancer Support Community building in Lakewood Ranch uplifts clients through its architecture Formerly The Wellness Community, Cancer Support Community-Florida Suncoast’s new facility in Lakewood Ranch is expected to qualify for LEED Gold certification as a green building, said architect Michael Carlson. STAFF PHOTOS / HAROLD BUBIL Source Herald Tribune; By Harold Bubil Published: […]
CAN A ‘GREEN’ OFFICE BUILDING MAKE YOU SICK?
Tightly Constructed Buildings Can Cause Problems If Not Maintained Properly, According to AirQuest Environmental, Inc. FORT LAUDERDALE – South Florida workplaces today are going “green” – but breathing the indoor air could make employees “blue.” That’s because tightly constructed commercial buildings continually recycle the same indoor air, allowing bacteria, viruses, mold spores and chemicals to […]
MOLD – AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR SARASOTA HOMEOWNERS
By Traci-Anne Boyle, CIH, LAC President and Owner AirQuest Environmental, Inc. Mold is an equal opportunity contaminant. Under the right conditions, mold can grow rapidly in Longboat Key’s million-dollar condominiums, in Lakewood Ranch family neighborhoods and in foreclosed properties throughout the Sarasota area. That’s why homeowners, buyers and sellers need to be alert for signs […]
Sarasota Yacht Club Opens Nautically Inspired Clubhouse
SARASOTA, Fla. — With the completion of a new resort-like clubhouse, Sarasota Yacht Club www.sarasotayachtclub.org (SYC) is beginning a new chapter in its 84-year history while revitalizing the city’s waterfront scene. “Our beautiful multipurpose clubhouse is designed for the future,” said SYC Commodore Kay Goodman. “With dining rooms and lounges overlooking Sarasota Bay, a pool […]
SARASOTA YACHT CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO HOST RECEPTION FOR CUBAN COMMODORE
Plans Moving Ahead for International Sailing Competition SARASOTA, FL – In preparation for a historic U.S.-Cuba regatta this spring, the Sarasota Yacht Club Charitable Foundation (SYCCF) is hosting a Feb. 10 reception for José Miguel Díaz Escrich, vice president of the Cuban Sailing Federation and commodore of the Hemingway International Yacht Club in Havana. “Our […]
Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative Announces 11 New Grants
Funding by Non-Profit Collaborative Group Will Spur Testing of Non-Invasive Methods for Monitoring Brain Tumor Responses to New Therapies ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative (BTFC) today announced the award of 11 one-year feasibility grants of $100,000 each to teams of researchers and clinicians developing the types of tools needed to translate scientific […]
WILL TIGER WOOD’S WIFE BENEFIT FROM A POST-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT?
Boca Attorney – Doreen Yaffa – Says Post-Nup Can Help Salvage Troubled Marriages BOCA RATON, FL (Dec. 7) – Golfer Tiger Woods may be able to salvage his marriage if his wife Elin agrees to a multimillion-dollar post-nuptial agreement, according to Boca Raton attorney Doreen Yaffa, a board-certified matrimonial lawyer. “If media reports are accurate, […]
Might Be ‘Purr-fect’ Holiday Gift for Seniors
CAT OR DOG MIGHT BE ‘PURR-FECT’ HOLIDAY GIFT FOR SENIORS, SAYS MATRIX HOME CARE PSYCHOLOGIST WEST PALM BEACH – When choosing a holiday gift for an older relative, consider a warm and fuzzy dog or a cat. A pet can provide companionship, open the door to neighborhood conversations and even improve a senior’s physical health, […]
Miami OB-GYN Specialist Supports Early Breast Cancer Screenings
MIAMI, FL (NOV. 19) – Randy A. Fink, MD warns that new government recommendations regarding breast cancer screenings may be a serious step backward for women’s health. “Early diagnosis is critical to the effective treatment of breast cancer,” said Fink, a Miami-based board-certified specialist who was recently named one of “America’s Top Obstetricians & Gynecologists” […]
