Page 10 - Abacoa Community News - April '21

Page 10, Abacoa

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Committed To Smiling

From Smiling Fore Life To called me and said he was playing real golf and asked if are unable to get
Even though we
he could come out to my current workplace, Abacoa Golf
High School Golf Club, to play. I played nine holes with the two of them back to our usually
and Jake was able to get around using his crutches and scheduled program,
Dave Pesacov, playing with real clubs. we have now been
PGA was one of our It is very inspiring to see how much he enjoys the game able to return to
first instructors for despite his physical challenges. Over the next few years, creating smiles for
Smiling Fore Life at as he got stronger, his game improved enough for him to pediatric patients.
Quantum House in be able to play for his high school team! L a st we e k ,
West Palm Beach. Recently Jake two of our PGA
Smiling Fore Life and Chellie came Professionals who
is a foundation out to Abacoa instruct Smiling Fore
program launched Golf Club and I Life at Palm Beach
in 2010, where PGA watched him play County Children’s
professionals visit a few holes and he Hospital were able
children’s hospitals had a bogey and a to participate in
once a week for par playing from a carnival for its
modified golf the forward tees! p a t i e n t s. Ma n y
instruction, to produce On the 4th hole, a families were able
smiles on the faces of pediatric patients, using the game 130-yard hole, his to safely attend and
of golf to help distract the patients and their families from tee shot was 15 feet enjoy games, prizes
the hardships they are facing during their hospital visit. from the flag! and treats; including
Recently, Dave reconnected with one of our first It has been a some golf taught by
Smiling Fore Life participants, Jake! Read more below to great experience our instructors.
hear his tale of their reunion and how Jake has progressed getting to know This was the
personally through the game of golf due to his time with Jake and seeing how much he has developed and first event provided
Smiling Fore Life. overcome his disability using golf as motivation. for the families
“I started working at Quantum House in the fall of The Quantum House is a special place and because and patients of St.
2012. They had a putting green installed and reached out families return often over the years for checkups, you Mary’s Children’s
to the South Florida PGA about having a PGA Professional get to see their progress and continue to get to know the Hospital in a year.
come and give lessons to the kids there. I was working at families. It was a joy to be
President Country Club at the time, which was right around Visiting Quantum House has been an unbelievable able to once again
the corner from the Quantum House. Section staff called experience! And I look forward to our return to this provide smiles for
and asked if I would be interested in teaching. On my first program, once the pandemic is gone!” the many families in
visit, I was amazed at how awesome the staff was there and - Dave Pesacov, PGA attendance.
the things being done Until we return to our normal schedule, be sure to stay
for the kids there and up to date on all things Smiling Fore Life via our social
I wanted to be a part media platforms.
of it. Facebook and Instagram: @southfloridapga
When I first met Website: http://www.sfpgagolf.com/programs/
Jake, I believe he was Donate: Invest in the smiles of children who deserve
eight or nine years a brighter future by donating to the SFPGA Foundation.
old and could not get https://www.sfpgagolf.com/donate/.
out of the wheelchair.
When we used the
SNAG equipment, he
did the best he could
and really took to it.
Every week when I
arrived at the house,
he was the first one
ready to go and always
expressed how much
he enjoyed golf.
Eventually he got Palm Beach Gardens Medical
strong enough to stand
using crutches and his
golf swing improved. Center Now Offering Minimally
During one of my
visits, he told me he
was going to become Invasive Treatment Option For
a golfer like me.
A few years later
his mom Chellie Heart Valve Patients

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