Page 16 - Boca ViewPointe - May '21

Page 16, Viewpointe May 2021

From The Desk Of Vice Mayor Weinroth

Vaccine update Some important tips are: is imperative to be prepared, especially for a power outage.
• Arrange to cut back all trees and weak branches that could There are multiple emergency/hurricane resources such
Palm Beach County contact buildings. as:
continues to receive a • Have your foliage thinned so wind can flow freely • PBC DART (App) - provides vital hurricane awareness
robust flow of Moderna through branches, decreasing the chance that trees/plants will information.
and Pfizer shipments, and be uprooted. • ALERTPBC - Sign up to receive emergency notifications
approximately 5,500 people • Clean your yard of any items that could pose a danger to via phone calls, text messaging, and email.
are receiving vaccinations you or your neighbors in hurricane-force winds such as old • Know Your Zone – to look up your hurricane evacuation
daily. To date, over 50 lumber, broken lawn furniture, etc. and place curbside on your zone
percent of the county’s bulk waste collection day. To download the PBC Dart app or access the other
population ages 50 plus and Emergency officials advise that residents should be hurricane resources shown above, visit the county’s
80 percent of seniors (65 prepared to survive on their own for at least 72 hours. Emergency Management website at https://discover.pbcgov.
plus) have been vaccinated. Supplies sell out fast once a storm has been forecast, so it org/publicsafety/dem/Pages/Hurricane.aspx. 
In order to eradicate the
virus, over 80 percent of the population needs to be
vaccinated.
between the ages of 18 to 44 year olds since this group Home And Community Gardens…
Currently, the primary focus is vaccinating everyone

has the highest percentage of positive COVID-19 cases
hospitalizations are people between the ages of 25 to 34. Conserving Our Environment
and is transmitting it to others. The majority of COVID-19

Moreover, medical experts are reporting individuals
in this age group are experiencing serious debilitating By Steve Handwerker herbs and berries, while avoiding chemical pesticides
long-term effects of the virus. Consequently, in order to all would serve to benefit biodiversity. There is an
end this virus and avoid dangerous long-term side effects, The practice of incredible amount of scientific data to support this.
young adults are urged to get the vaccination. creating a home or The impact on the environment is also significant
community garden is in that it was discovered that each pound of vegetables
What to do with your a wonderful way to harvested from a garden could reduce greenhouse

vaccination card benefit wildlife, our emissions by an average of 2 pounds as compared to
immediate environment
buying produce in a store. Growing food meets another
and family and friends necessity: the global human need, both physical and
When you receive your COVID-19 vaccine card, take through healthy food psychological, for outdoor time and connection with
a picture of both sides to have a record of it. Don’t take and a connection to nature. For those who have a green nature and one’s deeper self!! Many scientific studies
a selfie with your card and post it online since it could thumb, or not, growing herbs, berries and flowering show that a routine working in an outdoor garden
result in identity theft. Also, don’t laminate the card; plants is a major boost to our immune systems, hearts nurtures both mental and physical health.
future booster shots may need to be recorded. and mind and spirits! More than 64 million Americans
For more information on COVID-19 vaccine locations keep wildlife in mind when they garden according Dr. Steven E. Handwerker is a Board Certified
and other resources, visit https://discover.pbcgov.org/ to a national survey. One in three households more Licensed Psychologist in four states (NY, FL, SD, VT)
coronavirus/Pages/default.aspx. than 100 million people, grow at least some of their still in practice after 40 years counseling individuals,
own food in home or community gardens. That was families and groups worldwide. He is a Supreme Court
Skip the roads, ride a trail before the pandemic now gardening seed sales and Family Mediator and is a member of the Professional
plant nurseries (one company Burpee) said they sold and Scientific Board of the National Center for Crisis
Bicyclists and pedestrians make up only two more seeds in 2020 than any time in their 144 year Management a part of Homeland Security. He has
percent of the roadway users in Palm Beach County, history. The growing interest in growing our own food lectured at the American Psychological Association
but they accounted for 30 percent of all transportation- and cultivating wildlife friendly native plants is a International Conventions for over 20 years sharing
related fatalities between 2018 and 2020. significant and vital way to support our environment. his experience to students and colleagues across
Unfortunately, what should be an activity that Home gardens and community gardens are a good 150 programs. Dr. Handwerker is committed to the
supports well-being and health has too often resulted way also to support biodiversity utilizing a diverse protection of our environment and the conservation of
in injury or death. One of the beautiful things about combination of habitats to produce a somewhat wild, the precious and limited resources of the ecosystems
our county is that it offers more than 200 miles of free growing garden. Growing tomatoes, lettuces, that comprise our living planet, our home. 
designated bicycling facilities where you won’t have
to fret about cars on the roadways.
Skip the roads and take a ride at one of these parks
that offer miles of bicycle paths:
• Pondhawk Natural Area
• Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park
• El Rio Trail
• American Homes Park
For more information on safe places to cycle
visit https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Amenities/
Bicycling.aspx.

Start preparing now for

hurricane season

We urge everyone to take hurricane season seriously,
and secure your homes, and make sure you have the Jeffrey S. Fromowitz, M.D., F.A.A.D.
necessary supplies.
All major cutting of vegetation (i.e. tree removal) Board Certified Dermatologist Fellow American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
should be completed long before June 1st, the beginning Fellow American Society of Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellow American Society of Laser Medicine Surgery
of hurricane season. We strongly recommend you do all
major cutting/tree removal sooner rather than later. Fellow American Academy of Dermatology Diplomate American Board of Dermatology
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