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in Florida who are in
recovery, committed
to long-term sobriety
and ready to begin
or continue their
education.
The Mark
Garwood Foundation
will host its next
fundraiser, Racquets John Garwood and Devin Carlson,
for Recovery Tennis managing partner Murgado Toby Overdorf, Erica Garwood,
and Pickleball Automotive Group Stuart John Garwood
Tournament on Jan.
27, 2024 at North River Shores Tennis Club in Stuart.
For information, go to www.racquetsforrecovery.org.
To learn more about the Mark Garwood Foundation, 2024 Phoenix Scholarship recipients (back) Alec Zenner, Jenna Stoddard, Alex Smith,
visit markgarwoodfoundation.org. Destiny Ferguson, Casey Cook, Nicole Blackburn, Molly Williams, (front) Walter Laseter,
Photos provided by Mark Garwood Foundation Heidi Zuckerman
Tampa

General news

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver

Disease: The Silent Threat

Life moves fast— New Guidelines Advise Screenings

prepare for the unexpected liver disease? According to

Could you have fatty
with Accident Insurance. the American Association
of Clinical Endocrinology
(AACE), individuals with
risk factors such as Type 2
diabetes, obesity, high blood
pressure, high cholesterol or
We’re here to help. metabolic syndrome should
be screened for nonalcoholic
fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
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specialists. If NAFLD is detected and managed early, it’s
possible to prevent it from progressing and could reduce the
amount of damage and fat in the liver.
Dr. Sonja K. Olsen, a board-certified gastroenterologist
EVERY SUNDAY and hepatologist, is trained in the AACE’s updated screening
9AM-2PM for NAFLD. She offers screenings at Tampa General Hospital

(TGH) Digestive Health Center, formerly TGH Gastro Group
FLAGLER PARK of the Palm Beaches. The pain-free screening consists of a
FibroScan, a noninvasive diagnostic device used to measure
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can be reached by calling (561) 659-6543.