Page 8 - Jupiter Spotlight - April '21

Page 8, Jupiter Spotlight
Second Hike2O Led By Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Supports Equity In Outdoor Education

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) successfully hosted all the way from Colorado. Event trail guides shared
its second annual Hike2O, which is aptly named for promoting invaluable experience and knowledge with hikers on the
the environmental stewardship of Florida’s fresh and saltwater trail despite various native languages, including English,
systems with kids. Last weekend, backcountry backpackers Spanish and Portuguese. Campfire conversations
hiked along the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail to raise awareness discussed key environmental and educational inequities,
and funds so the next generation, who may not otherwise have specifically in outdoor accessibility and the potential
the opportunity, can have a deeper connection with nature. for using the outdoors as a conduit to learn, grow and
Virtual participants also registered to hike at their desired connect with others. All in-person and virtual participants
location to support the worthwhile cause. were given, or mailed, a hiker’s T-shirt, finisher’s pin,
The returning hike welcomed new participants and several certificate and other event goodies.
returning hikers. In-person hikers joined from all walks of life “It’s true that you protect what you love,” said LMC Director of
ranging from 25 to 74 years old, who gathered from spanning LMC’s Director of Education Hannah Campbell. “The Education Hannah
locations, including Naples, Miami and Melbourne, Fla., and money raised by these dedicated hikers will forge Campbell Jeff Doren Marsh Alphonso
opportunities for more children to fall in love with our
natural environment.” anticipates to host next year’s backcountry benefit on Friday,
Through the 2021/22 school year, funds raised from March 4 through Sunday, March 6, 2022. Visit marinelife.org
this year’s Hike2O event will support approximately 3,200 to learn more about becoming a partner or sponsor. For general
students participation in LMC’s conservation, education and participants, registration will go live for Hike2O on Nov. 1, 2021.
outreach programming. The goal is to expose more children Loggerhead Marinelife Center
to the wonders and importance of our natural spaces, with a Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea turtle
special focus on the ocean and coastal systems. The center will research, rehabilitation and educational institution that promotes
specifically help underserved and underrepresented groups conservation of ocean ecosystems with a focus on threatened and
into the outdoors from Pahokee, Belle Glade, South Bay, endangered sea turtles. The center features an on-site hospital,
Okeechobee, and Indiantown schools. research laboratory, educational exhibits and aquariums, and
“Many of us have received the benefits of being out in the also operates the Juno Beach Pier, which hosts world-class
wilderness for adventure and respite, especially during these angling and sightseeing. Situated on one of the world’s most
challenging times,” said Campbell. “But the disparity between important sea turtle nesting beaches, Loggerhead Marinelife
those who have reaped the benefits compared to those who are Center is open daily and hosts over 350,000 guests free-of-
Kimberly Agnello, John Kaya, Ashley Heinrich nature-deficit and unfamiliar with the environment is glaring.” charge each year. The center’s conservation team works with
In-kind community sponsors for this year’s event included 90 local and international organizations across six continents
Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management, to form partnerships and share conservation initiatives and best
Friends of Jonathan Dickinson State Park, the Loxahatchee practices that are core to its mission of ocean conservation. The
Chapter of the Florida Trail Association, FYCCN’s Everglades center is expanding and has launched its Waves of Progress
Youth Conservation Camp and Palm Beach County Parks and capital expansion campaign, designed to accelerate and amplify
Recreation. The center also extends thanks to its “local outdoor LMC’s conservation and education impact. When complete,
co-op” REI – Boca Raton for serving as the “packet pickup the facility will offer one of the world’s most advanced and
hosts” and providing participant giveaways. unique experiences for guests and scientific partners. For more
Hop on the trail in 2022! LMC is already on the move to information, visit www.marinelife.org or call (561) 627-8280.
find partners and sponsors for its third Hike2O event. The center Photos by JL Studio, LLC

Peripheral Neuropathy?

Brian Wagner, Joy Wilson
Discover the latest breakthrough in
Is Telehealth Peripheral Neuropathy relief.

Here To Stay? CALL NOW

The question confronting most patients these days: 561-746-4499
are telehealth visits the future of medicine? Interviews To reserve your Peripheral Neuropathy consultation
with a number of patients show their main concern about
telehealth visits is they feel they’re not getting a proper and exam special price of $89 (reg. $228.94)
examination, it’s simply a conversation between the Keith L Volstad DC DABCI DACBN
physician and patient. The physician asks the patient how Chiropractic Internist
he or she is feeling and has no idea what their vital signs Jupiter Professional Plaza
875 Military Trail #208
are (oxygen level, blood pressure, glucose reading, heart www.jupiterflchiropractors.com
rate, etc.).
American Telemedicine has the ability to provide
physicians with all of the patient’s data in real time. The patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for payment for any other service, examination, or treatment
that is performed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for the free, discounted fee, or reduced fee service, examination, or treatment.
The Link+ by LiveCare is the key to providing this
information. The patient does not have to know how to
operate a computer, cell phone, or tablet. Vital signs are Twilight Yoga at the Light
taken and the data immediately sent to your physician. April 5, 12, 19, 26
The Link+ is HIPAA and FDA approved so Medicare and
Medicare Advantage patients can be billed for telehealth Lighthouse Moonrise Tour
visits. April 26
The Link+ is like having a wellness center in your April Events
own home. Physicians can use the Link+ for remote Lighthouse Sunset Tour
patient monitoring as well as telehealth visits. All patients, April 7, 14, 21, 28
but especially those who live alone or with underlying Lighthouse Story Time for Kids
conditions, should have a Link+ unit to monitor their (Virtual) April 20
vital signs. It also has an emergency response button and
can be worn outside the home. The Link+ is now being Resilient
offered to any individual for a small monthly fee. By Nature
Telehealth is here to stay because physicians enjoy the
benefits it offers so it should be done the right way using A Virtual
the Link+. Tickets Available Film Festival
If you are a physician, healthcare provider, or individual Online Now! Experience
who would like a free demonstration, please call (561)
278-2222. American Telemedicine’s management and staff
would like to wish everyone a healthy and prosperous SAT., APRIL 10 • 6:30-9PM
new year. Stay safe and wear your mask. Louis Biasi is
the CEO of American Telemedicine. jupiterlighthouse.org 561-747-8380
Reprinted from South Florida Hospital News. 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter