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Habitat For Humanity from page 1 and “building their way” to support Suzie Michel, a widowed
single mom who is raising four sons, ages 4 to 11, who
$1,000 to a one-time-only reduced individual “give or get” currently live in an overcrowded, unsafe neighborhood where
qualifying amount of $500; the rent is unaffordable. She works as a property manager in
• host an exciting “Get Your Pink On” outdoor, “together, Delray Beach, has good credit and savings for closing and is
yet apart” launch meeting. committed to fulfilling the 300 sweat equity hours and 100
hours of financial literacy and home ownership required to
How To Build Your Way: Three Ways, One qualify for a zero-interest Habitat mortgage.
Mission
This year, Women Builders can choose how they want Women Build Helps Break Challenging
to build homes, communities, and hope for hardworking, Economic Cycles
low-income families: One hundred percent from monies raised from the Women
1. On the construction site - No construction experience Build initiative underwrites the construction materials for the
necessary, shifts are limited to 10 participants to keep Bocaire Country Club resident Silvana Halperin helps raise home being built. These monies are critical to the Habitat
everyone safe and social distancing, masks are required. the roof during the previous Women Build. “Fund for Humanity” program, which helps hardworking,
2. From home – Women Builders can choose to receive low-income families in the South Palm Beach County
a simple DIY home goods build and design kit with 2021 Women Build Provides “Hand-Up” For community who have been unable to get ahead by qualifying
instructions, and Women Build Swag Bag. Once your kit Hardworking, Low-Income Mom for traditional bank mortgages. Habitat homeowners earn their
project is completed and returned to HFHSPBC, it will be As impassioned empowerment drivers, Women Builders homes through sweat equity programs to qualify for interest-
donated to a Habitat Partner Family. deliver significant impact that enriches lives and communities, free mortgages ... changing the trajectory of entire families
3. Join now, build later – Women Builders can join the one home, one family at a time, from generation to generation. for generations because they are the first in their family line
“Sisterhood of the Pink Hard Hat” from home, help raise the This year, Women Builders will be collectively fundraising to achieve home ownership.
much-needed funds now, receive Women Build Swag Bag,
and then schedule a build day at a later date and time that
works for them. The Correct Approach To Telehealth
Returning as Mother/Daughter Women Build cochairs are
Beverly Raphael Altman and Robyn Raphael-Dynan, who
are women builders every day as the CEO and president of What is telemedicine? Have you had a telehealth visit prescribe different medication. Now compare the differences
RCC Associates, a woman-owned general contracting firm. with your doctor? I recently had a telehealth video call with with the iPhone, laptop or computer telehealth visits, where
Supported by a committee of community-focused women my physician. I spent 20 minutes telling him how well I was, you and the doctor are limited to a friendly conversation. With
leaders who all serve as Women Build team captains, Altman and that everything felt okay. Guess what? After 20 minutes, the Link+, the physician knows up-to-the-minute reports of
and Raphael-Dynan are actively recruiting builders. Because he said great, I said thank you, and he billed Medicare for your vitals. Now which telehealth visit would you prefer? Of
no construction experience is required, Habitat’s Women the visit. I am not a doctor and I am not qualified to examine course, the answer is the Link+.
Builders span business, civic, community and philanthropic myself, yet that is what the doctor seemed to rely on. In today’s environment every household should have the
sectors. The volunteer builders work under the guidance of If this is what medicine is coming to then we are all Link+. It is a complete wellness system with daily monitoring
the organization’s construction professionals. in trouble. Most individuals are not trained to provide an and a 24/7 call center with the push of a button. I previously
“We know it has been a gut-wrenching year for everyone, accurate triage report to their doctor. Telehealth visits should had a “fall and I can’t get up” system. As a senior male living
but as we continue to work through it we have all been greatly not be done on an iPhone, iPad or laptop, which are not FDA alone, I wanted something that I could rely on in case of an
inspired by exceptional acts of kindness and generosity or HIPPA approved. Any one of these devices can be hacked emergency. My system went off accidentally when I was not
given to those struggling in our community,” recognizes and your personal information jeopardized. Yet, because of home and EMTs were dispatched. The result – a broken door
2021 Women Build Cochair Robyn Raphael-Dynan, who is COVID and a loosening of restrictions, this is the way many and a large repair bill for me.
also a board member. “The 2021 Women Build offers yet medical professionals are currently conducting telehealth Guess what? I am now a Link+ client and have never felt
another heart-warming opportunity for women leaders to visits. more secure about my health and well-being. My doctor can
give a ‘hand up,’ not a hand-out to hardworking families in The American Medical Association (AMA) and the monitor my vital signs daily if he wishes. I also know my
our community who are in critical need of decent housing.” Palm Beach County Medical Society are asking Congress to vitals daily and if I think I have an emergency, I just press the
“In sensitivity to our dedicated Women Builders, their support telehealth. We at American Telemedicine also are in red button to connect with the 24/7 call center and receive
health and safety concerns and their loyal donors who may favor of telehealth visits with one exception. We believe all immediate help. Leaving the house, I can carry the Link+
have experienced financial setbacks, we have created an telehealth visits should be made with accurate information, with me, which also has a GPS and fall detection. In addition,
engaging Safe2Build fundraiser that lets participants ‘build via FDA and HIPAA approved devices. my family member can check my vitals and call me on the
their way,’” added Beverly Raphael Altman. The Link+ by Live Care and distributed through American Link+.
Telemedicine is such a device. The Link+ can provide Let me leave you with this thought. You would not get
“SOLD” Matters! your doctor with an up-to-the-minute report of your vitals, into a boat without a life preserver. The Link+ is your 24/7
such as blood pressure, SP02 (oxygen level), and heart
life preserver. It is a must have for every household.
I’ll help to make your home dreams come true rate. In addition, the Link+ also can connect with a scale, Lou Biasi is the CEO of American Telemedicine. For
thermometer, EKG monitor and a glucometer to check your further information, call (561) 278-2222 or visit our website
Call Your real estate Professional blood sugar level. Your doctor has an up-to-the-minute report at www.bestamericantelemedicine.com.
Jim Buividas
that he can view to decide if you need to come in to see him or

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