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Dr. Martin Luther King Parade Foundation To Host 31st Parade
Tampa General Hospital Launches Urgent Care At Home Program
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Foundation will host the 31st Annual City of Tampa MLK Parade on Monday, January 20, 2020. The parade will be starting at Cuscaden Park, 2900 N. 15th St., and the first unit will step off at 12 noon.
The parade will feature local, regional and interna- tional bands, floats, live per- formances, vendors and more.
The parade is free to at- tend and all ages are wel- comed. For additional information, please visit www.mlkjrparade.com.
The 2020 Parade is set to be the biggest one to date. The two-mile route winds its way through the heart of East Tampa, ending at Mid- dleton High School, N. 22nd St. and Osborne Ave.
The 2020 MLK Parade Grand Marshal is Wayne L. Bright, Managing Direc- tor of Wilson Funeral Home. Tampa’s new Mayor, Jane Castor will be there to greet the thousands of people who participate in the parade.
In the coming weeks, the
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Foundation will release in- formation about special ap- pearances at the January event.
The Foundation encour- ages any individuals, com- munity organizations, churches and businesses in- terested in participating in the parade to submit applica- tions now. Entries are al- ready coming in. The application cutoff deadline is Monday, December 2, 2019. Late entries are accepted until December 16th with a late fee.
Applications and payment
can be submitted online or mailed directly to the parade office: 5508 N. 50th St., Ste. 28, Tampa, FL 33610.
For more information on payment options, parade entry, sponsorship, or volun- teer opportunities, please contact the Parade Founda- tion office at (813) 327-8316, or visit www.mlkjrparade.com.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Parade Foundation, Inc. is a certified charitable 501c3 non-profit organiza- tion established in 2014, whose purpose is to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., while providing a lasting and positive impact through- out the Tampa community.
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
This innovative service is convenient to patients, who can now access at-home care from skilled medical providers.
Tampa General Hospital is bringing world-class care to your door with Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track. Now, patients can get the medical attention they need by making a telephone call and a medical provider will travel to their home for the consultation.
“There’s no need to leave the convenience of your home, when we can come to you. We are providing the right care, at the right place, for the right cost to the con- sumer.
“It’s about improving quality, while creating inno- vative access points for our patients. Tampa General Hospital is elevating health- care and reimagining how to better serve the community and beyond,” John Couris, President and CEO of Tampa General Hospital said.
This new service will begin in the South Tampa
and Riverview areas with plans to expand throughout Hillsborough County. Serv- ices available every day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Skilled med- ical providers, such as nurse practitioners, will make the house calls.
Urgent Care at Home of- fers services similar to the traditional urgent care set- ting including treatments for cough, sore throat, ear infec- tions, eye problems, urinary tract infections, nausea, vom- iting, colds, rashes, fevers and sprains.
Urgent Care at Home will also provide medical testing and diagnostics including flu, strep, rapid RSV, urinalysis and more, ages three months and over.
The urgent care centers offer board-certified primary care providers who can take care of common illnesses and injuries without an appoint- ment.
Anyone wishing to call and schedule a at-home visit, call 1-813-844-8888. To learn more about this innova- tive service, visit: www.tghur- gentcareathome.com.
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