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First Front Row Lecture Series At Abacoa

Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz
Before the virus this year Scripps held their first lecture
of the Front Row Lecture Series at Scripps Research at
Abacoa in Jupiter. Scripps president and CEO Peter Schultz,
Ph.D., spoke on many topics important to anyone who has
experienced cancer, dementia, ALS or any incurable disease
in their family. Solving ongoing medical problems has
become a major focus and strength for Scripps Research as
they want to find discoveries to improve lives.

Research is so important to find a cure for Alzheimer’s
Schultz said, our understanding of what drives disease at with almost six million people and their families suffering
the molecular level is expanding exponentially in this age of from this disease.
genomics and artificial intelligence. Yet we still face major Scripps Research is in chemistry, molecular medicine,
challenges finding effective treatments for diseases ranging neuroscience, biochemistry and immunology. They study
from cancer to dementia. How can biomedical research degenerative disease of aging like osteoarthritis, autoimmune
institutes bridge this gap? diseases, cancer and more. CALIBR is their nonprofit drug
In the first lecture of Florida’s Scripps new Front Row discovery program with funding from the Gates Foundation
Lecture Series, Peter Schultz, a pioneering chemist, shared and Pharma.
his vision for ensuring that discoveries made in biomedical
research institutes reach patients and improve lives. Front Row Lecture Series on page 6
Live Like Jake Foundation Announces

New Date For 5K Run/Walk In Jupiter

Sixth Annual Event Will Raise “We are excited to once again host this event,” said Keri If you go:

Awareness About Childhood Morrison, executive director of the foundation, and mother to Where: Abacoa Town Center, 1260 University Blvd,
Jake Morrison. “Drowning prevention classes are something
Jupiter, FL 33458
Drowning Prevention that literally cannot wait. We need to raise money, award When: Aug. 29
scholarships, and help prepare children with water safety skills.” Schedule:
In light of the pandemic, Live Like Jake Foundation was created after the tragic 6 a.m. Race day registration opens
Live Like Jake Foundation has drowning death of Jake Morrison at the age of 2 years, 10 7 a.m. Timed 5K Run and 5K Walk
rescheduled their annual 5K months while on vacation. His parents, Keri and Roarke 7:45 a.m. Jake’s Mile – 1 mile memorial walk
event for August 29, 2020 in Morrison, created the foundation to raise awareness for 8:15 a.m. free Kids’ Fun Run (100 yard dash with medals
Abacoa Town Center, Jupiter, childhood drowning prevention. Live Like Jake provides given out to all children)
Florida. The sixth annual Live self-rescue swim lesson scholarships for those who cannot 8:30 a.m. Awards for 5K age group winners (Note: only 5K
Like Jake 5K Run/Walk was afford them as well as emotional and financial assistance runners are chip-timed)
originally scheduled to take for families who have lost a loved one or have a child with 8 to 10 a.m. free Kids’ Zone
place on Saturday, May 9. critical care needs. Registration:
Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) is once again the According to the Centers for Disease Control, drownings raceentry.com/live-like-jake-5k-runwalk/race-information
event’s Lifesaver Sponsor and the parents and younger are a leading cause of injury death for young children ages 1 For more event details, visit livelikejake5k.com/event-
siblings of Jake Morrison will honor his life by raising to 14, and three children die every day as a result of drowning. details/. Sponsorships, “sleep in” donations, and team
awareness for the prevention of childhood drowning. In 2019, the race had nearly 1,600 participants and over 80 fundraising opportunities are available. For information
The walk will begin at 7 a.m. (registration opens at 6 a.m.) sponsors. The Morrisons have two daughters: Julia, age 6, and about the event or the 501(c)(3) foundation, please email
and will feature a timed 5K run, 5K walk, 1 mile memorial Josie, age 4. Keri says both graduated from their ISR lessons Keri Morrison, founder of Live Like Jake Foundation, at
walk and kids’ fun run. In addition, attendees can visit the and now swim like fish. They encourage all parents to get ISR livelikejake@gmail.com or call (561) 441-7611. Donations
kids’ zone filled with activities for children of all ages. lessons for their children as soon as possible. may also be mailed directly to the foundation at P.O. Box
Since the foundation was 31652, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420.
created, more than 1,800 About The Live Like Jake Foundation
ISR self-rescue swim lesson Committed to honoring the life and joy of Jake Roarke
scholarships have been Morrison, our foundation’s mission is to raise awareness for
awarded. “Without the support drowning prevention and help other families who have lost a
of our local community, this loved one or have a child with critical care needs. We achieve
work would not be possible. this by providing survival swim lesson scholarships to those
Together, with multiple layers who cannot afford them and also by providing financial
of safety and survival swim assistance to those families who have lost a loved one or
lessons, we can save lives,” have a child with critical care needs. Visit livelikejake.com
continued Morrison. and facebook.com/livelikejake.