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Vaccinations Provide Peace Of Mind from page 1 have secure living arrangements for the elderly. Sandhill about Sandhill Cove Retirement Living for yourself or
Cove offers an exceptional quality of life, healthcare, and your parents, arrange for a community visit to see what
Perrigo, executive director. When the CDC announced a full array of services. If you would like to learn more they provide.
the risks of COVID-19, Perrigo implemented a strict Sandhill Cove is the only Life Plan retirement
protocol of hygiene and health measures to mitigate the community in Martin and St. Lucie County and the only
deadly virus’s spread. retirement community supervised under Florida’s 651
Residents and employees were greatly relieved when statute, ensuring financial stability.
they learned they would be in the initial distribution group Sandhill Cove offers a progression of care, including
in the CDC phased allocations. The vaccination clinic assisted living and skilled nursing, if ever needed in the
took place on Jan. 5. future.* Their Medicare/Medicaid-certified health center,
Sandhill Cove and other communities managed by Water’s Edge Health and Rehabilitation, provides health
Life Care Services partnered with CVS and Walgreens to services and therapies tailored to residents’ needs. With
provide the vaccine to residents and staff, free of charge. Life Plan, you know if your health needs ever change,
Vaccinations were administered by a licensed professional you don’t have to move or come up with a new plan.
at Sandhill Cove, offering the peace of mind that comes Sandhill Cove is owned and managed by Life Care
with not having to venture out in public to receive the Service , an LCS Company. They have over 55 years of
®
immunization. experience and manage more than 140 communities, with
Sandhill Cove has dedicated resources to mitigate over 40,000 residents across the country.
the spread of COVID-19. They continue to put residents Learn more by visiting their website at www.
first by utilizing enhanced infection and disease control Jill Burton, director of marketing and Shawn Perrigo, SandhillCove.com. To arrange a tour, please phone Jill
protocols, while still providing exceptional experiences executive director, update residents on the COVID Burton at (772) 220-1090.
for residents. The pandemic has highlighted the need to vaccination procedures. *See the contract for complete details.
Kiwanis Club from page 1
to the MCSO K9 Unit at a ceremony attended by the Colorectal cancer screening: No good
canines and their handlers, Jensen Beach Key Club and
its sponsor, Jeannette Utech, Kiwanis liaisons, Paulette reason to put it off.
and Marvin Crawford and members of the Kiwanis Club
of Martin County.
Everyone knows that colonoscopies are We ask that you help us maintain a safe
a tool to detect colorectal cancer – the environment by:
second leading cause of cancer-related • Practicing social and physical
deaths among men and the third leading distancing
cause among women in the United • Wearing a mask while in our facilities
States. • Washing and sanitizing your hands
properly
Colonoscopy is known as the gold
standard – the best, most accurate test As we continue to welcome all patients
to screen for colorectal cancer. Since back for regular, routine care, we will
most cancers start as polyps, cancer can continue making your safety a top
be prevented when polyps are removed concern.
during a colonoscopy.
To learn more about the steps we’re
Deputy Justin Deluca of MCSO K9 Unit, Zorro and Major New preps are easier to swallow. taking to keep you safe, go to
John Budensiek of MCSO at a school demonstration You may be concerned about ClevelandClinic.org/Coronavirus.
unpleasantness and inconvenience
To learn more about the Kiwanis Club of as you prepare for the exam. But it’s To schedule a colonoscopy appointment,
M artin County, vis it facebook.com/ visit MartinHealth.org/MyColonscopy.
KiwanisClubofMartinCounty. time to stop worrying – continued
improvements in the process have
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