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Public Health In Action from page 1 Volunteers are currently supporting DOH-Martin vaccination
clinics by providing shots, assisting with clerical work, outreach
the retail spot formerly held by the HH Gregg appliance store. events and more. “Volunteers are an integral part our team.
Appointments for the site are required and preregistration is Their support helps us expand our work in the community
available online at www.MyVaccine.FL.Gov or by phone at and provide vaccination throughout the community, especially
(866) 201-7037. in underserved areas,” said Vitani. DOH-Martin has utilized
Support for the vaccination clinics comes from state and volunteers throughout the years to support many special events
local partners including Martin County Government, the United including school health screenings, emergency preparedness
Way of Martin County, as well as community volunteers. trainings and vaccination clinics.
TAKING CARE OF FAMILIES ON THE
TREASURE COAST AND PALM CITY
FOR OVER Retired registered nurse Jane Cebelak of Palm City helps a
Martin County resident fill out paperwork during a vaccine
“Our TEAM is committed to clinic hosted by United Way of Martin County.
excellence in personalized
YOUR dental care, providing The need for volunteers increased in 2020 as COVID-19
quality treatment that our
SMILE patients deserve. We offer cases rose across the Treasure Coast and the nation. Medical
and nonmedical volunteers are recruited through the Medical
comprehensive services
IS OUR including routine cleanings, Reserve Corps (MRC), a national organization with local
teeth whitening procedures,
units to meet the public health needs of the community. The
PASSION porcelain crowns and Dr. Shannon Plymale-Galinis, year 2021 also brought the opportunity for collaboration with
veneers and complex implant
and Dr. Thomas A. Galinis
the United Way of Martin County, which provides volunteer
reconstructions .”
placement for nonprofits and public agencies.
“We are very grateful for the support of the United Way
for providing dedicated volunteers who are eager to support
the community during these challenging times and encourage
others to get involved,” Vitani said.
BEFORE United Way of Martin County runs the AmeriCorps
BEFORE Seniors program which engages older adults in volunteer
BEFORE service. In February, DOH contacted United Way to request
assistance with volunteer recruitment, spurring Director
We continue to welcome new patients of AmeriCorps Seniors Kathleen Stacey to activate their
AFTER and invite you to visit our website network. Through their efforts, United Way of Martin County
for special offers. Complimentary
AFTER consultations available upon request. helped recruit and coordinate placement for over 50 medical
AFTER and nonmedical volunteers who devoted nearly 400 hours of
2812 SW Mapp Rd. | Palm City service at vaccine clinics throughout the county.
(772)283-8350 One of their volunteers, United Way of Martin County
ALSO OFFERING: board member and retired nurse Jane Cebelak, has
Invisalign®, Dental Implants, Porcelain Crowns, GalinisAesthetics.com volunteered at dozens of clinics to date, dedicating many
Facial Rejuvenation & Therapeutic Procedures days, nights and weekends to the effort. “Giving my time
to assist with vaccination clinics in my hometown is a great
way to act locally and think globally as it is important to
our nation’s overall efforts to recover from the pandemic,”
Cebelak said.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities to support
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COVID-19 vaccination, contact Kathleen Stacey, United
Way of Martin County volunteer coordinator, at (772) 283-
4800, Ext. 2210 or email: kstacey@unitedwaymartin.org.
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County is
dedicated to protecting, promoting and improving health
of all people in the community. For information about
COVID-19 visit www.MartinCountyHealth.com.
United Way of Martin County’s mission is to improve
lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. To
get involved, visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org.
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