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VOL. 33 NO. 9                                            www.seabreezepublications.com                                         SEPTEMBER 2020

      Scripps First Front Row Lecture Series At Abacoa




      Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz                 patients and improve lives.
        Before the virus this year Scripps held their first lecture of     Research is so important in finding a cure for Alzheimer’s
      the Front Row Lecture Series at Scripps Research at Abacoa   with almost 6 million people and their families suffering from
      in Jupiter.                                       this disease.
        Scripps President and CEO Peter Schultz, Ph.D., spoke     Scripps areas of research are in chemistry, molecular
      on many topics important to anyone who has experienced   medicine, neuroscience, biochemistry and immunology.
      cancer, dementia, ALS or any incurable disease in their   They study degenerative diseases of aging like osteoarthritis,
      family. Solving ongoing medical problems has become a   autoimmune diseases, cancer and more. CALIBR is their
      major focus and strength for Scripps Research as they want   nonprofit drug discovery program with funding from the
      to find discoveries to improve lives.             Gates Foundation and Pharma.
        Schultz said our understanding of what drives disease at     Scripps is researching osteoarthritis, lymphoma, prostate
      the molecular level is expanding exponentially in this age of   cancer, Parkinson’s, IBD, cancer and more, in various stage
      genomics and artificial intelligence. Yet we still face major   phases and has discovered molecules that regenerate cartilage
      challenges finding effective treatments for diseases ranging   in knees and joints. They are also working on treatments for
      from cancer to dementia. How can biomedical research   Parkinson’s and for heart disease.
      institutes bridge this gap?                         Scripps has also discovered existing medicines that can
        In the first lecture of Florida’s Scripps new Front Row   be repurposed to treat other diseases.   Peter Schultz, Ph.D., Scripps president and CEO with some
      Lecture Series, Peter Schultz, a pioneering chemist, president     Two hundred sixty people enjoyed learning about all   of his staff from La Jolla, California.
      and CEO of Scripps Research, shared his vision for ensuring   the Scripps advances in research and enjoyed cocktails and
      that discoveries made in biomedical research institutes reach   snacks after the lecture and look forward to their next one.  Scripps First Front Row on page 3
       Pamela Canter Promoted To Vice President



       And Chief Nursing Officer At Jupiter Medical Center



        Jupiter Medical Center, ranked number one for safety,   from The Leapfrog Group                    to her nursing team and integral member of the executive
      quality and patient satisfaction in Palm Beach County and   and “Top General Hospital”               leadership team at Jupiter Medical Center, leading several
      the Treasure Coast region, announced today the promotion of   for two consecutive years.             initiatives that have earned the hospital top recognition
      Pamela Canter to vice president and chief nursing officer at     “Pam has demonstrated               in quality, safety and patient satisfaction. We value her
      Jupiter Medical Center. In this position, Canter is responsible   incredible leadership skills,      unwavering dedication to  Jupiter Medical Center and
      for overseeing the organization’s team of outstanding nursing   guiding her team through             congratulate her on a well-deserved promotion.”
      professionals committed to providing world class care in a   one of the most arduous                   Canter has also been instrumental in helping Jupiter
      patient-centered manner. Pam will continue to collaborate   health pandemics the                     Medical Center obtain its Joint Commission accreditations
      closely in patient quality and safety initiatives as she leads the   world has experienced, an       in chest pain, primary stroke, hip, knee and shoulder
      nursing enterprise at Jupiter Medical Center. Most notably,   especially challenging time            replacement, spine surgery, urgent care and occupational
      during Canter’s tenure at Jupiter Medical Center, she has   for our nurses and frontline             health,  and  also led  efforts  to  achieve  Breast Center,
      played a pivotal role in garnering many of the hospital’s   health workers,” said Dr.                Commission on Cancer and American Academy of Sleep
      national, regional and local accreditations and awards,   Amit Rastogi, president and chief executive officer of Jupiter
      including successfully achieving an “A” hospital safety grade   Medical Center. “She has served as an exceptional leader   Pamela Canter on page 3
      Jupiter Lighthouse 160 Years Old



      Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz                  outer conical, tapering from 31.5 inches (eight bricks
        July 10, marked the 160th anniversary of the Palm Beach   thick) at ground to 18 inches (three bricks thick) at base
      County historical 1860 Jupiter Lighthouse.         of lantern. Inner wall cylindrical and two bricks thick
        Thanks to Florida Power and Light, 160 visitors received free   throughout. Circumference at base is about 65 feet and
      admission to stroll the historic grounds, climb the lighthouse,   at top about 43 feet. Height 156-to 108-foot tower on a
      view the Keeper’s Workshop exhibit and peruse the lighthouse   48-foot hill, natural parabolic dune top with a layer of
      gift shop. The beloved Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse stands tall and   shell. Focal plane 146 feet. This is the level at which
      proud as it prepares to celebrate another new decade of its life.  the beam of light is emitted. Steps 105 cast iron stairs
        Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Facts … First lit July 10,   spiraling counterclockwise around a central iron column
      1860, west construction brick, double masonry walls,   with three landings. Optic first order Fresnel lens,
                                                                                 manufactured in Paris by
                                                                                 Henry-Lepaute and reputed
                                                                                 to  be  the  oldest  existing
                                                                                 first  order  Fresnel  lens  in
                                                                                 Florida. Of the six regular
                                                                                 orders of lenses, the first is
                                                                                 the most powerful. Lamp
                                                                                 1,000 watt, 120 volt, GE
                                                                                 quartz-iodine bulb socketed
                                                                                 in a lamp changer with an
                                                                                 identical spare.          Jupiter Lighthouse on page 2
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