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Caregiver’s Workshop Offers Advice, Perspective For Those Providing Care
Sometimes it’s not just the patient who needs help. Pro- viding long-term care for someone can create its own stresses, and caregivers can easily become emotionally or physically overwhelmed.
A free health fair and re- source symposium on Satur- day, Oct. 13, provides information, perspective, and advice for caregivers.
The annual Caregiver’s Workshop will be held from 10 a.m.to2p.m.atthePhyllis Busansky Specialized Alzheimer’s Services Adult Day Care, 4102 W. Spruce St., Tampa. Those attending should RSVP by Oct. 5 by call-
ing Remona Singleton at (813) 644-5985 or emailing Single- tonR@HCFLGov.net. T h e event, presented by Hillsbor- ough County’s Aging Services, is aimed at those who take care of people with debilitating conditions such as dementia.
The symposium spotlights the reality that caring for a family member or loved one with serious physical or men- tal challenges can take an emotional, financial, and physical toll on the caregiver.
The workshop offers tips, outlines resources, and brings together experts and others facing similar situations in a relaxed, informative setting.
NAMI Hillsborough’s Annual Walk/Run To Help
Stomp Out Stigma
NAMI Hillsborough, the Hillsborough County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will host its major annual fundraiser, a 5K walk/run on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the University of South Florida.
This year’s “5K Walk/Run: It’s Time to Act’’ will be a fam- ily-friendly event that will help the non-profit organiza- tion continue to provide a wide range of free services to area residents living with a mental illness and their loved ones.
NAMI Hillsborough is a grassroots, non-profit organi- zation with the mission of en- hancing the lives of those living with mental illness as well as their family and loved ones through support, educa- tion and advocacy.
NAMI Hillsborough of- fers free peer education and support programs for individuals living with mental illness as well as programs for their family members.
The Oct. 27 walk/run at USF will include a costume contest, trick or treating, a kids’ zone for children to en- gage in fun activities, as well as other special family activi- ties.
All non-profits are wel- come to participate as a ven- dor and showcase their efforts in the community – for free.
For complete details about the walk/run, as well as infor- mation on sponsorships and how to participate as a volun- teer, visit namihillsborough.org/walk- run.
‘A Taste Of Faith - The Men That Cook’ Event Deemed Successful
On Sunday, September 23rd, Faith In Action North Lakeland Inc., Elderly Services hosted its Annual 2018 “A Taste of Faith - The Men That Cook” Event.”
The gentlemen that partici- pated in “The Men That Cook Event” were: Richard Ramshard, Thaddeur Speed, Nathaniel “Pop” Robinson, Shandale Ter- rell, Pastor Marty Brown, Robert McAfee, Ty- rone Johnson, Willie Stem- bridge, David Baker, Ben Johnson, Henry Rodmon Jr., Larry Mitchell, Mor- ris Chestang and Ayelle Mayer.
These men raised funds for the event to help the chronically ill, frail, elderly and homebound citizens that live in Lakeland and Polk County.
Over 200 citizens were pres- ent to the event at the Coleman Bush Building in Lakeland, Florida.
Meeting
Blake Class Of ’61 To Meet
The Howard W. Blake High School Class of 1961 will meet on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, 1 p. m. at “Big D.” All classmates are encouraged to bring a classmate.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
TONI
This week’s Spotlight feature, Toni, is a refreshing look of how the seasons change, and so do the features. Antonia is a confident young woman who envisions herself one day being a household name. Toni has a contagious personality rich in honesty, persist- ence and BIG ideas. She is a visionary with a “nothing is impossi- ble attitude.” Congratulations to Toni as this week’s Spotlight feature.
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