Page 6 - Palm City Spotlight - June '22

Page 6, Palm City Spotlight

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Treasure Coast Hospice And one of our pediatric partners,” said Little Smiles Executive About Little Smiles Of Florida

Little Smiles Of Florida Director Nicole Mercado. “Their pediatric program, Little Little Smiles of Florida, a nonprofit organization based in
Palm Beach County, helps kids from Fort Pierce to Miami be
Treasures, is truly a model in providing specialized palliative
Partner To Bring Joy To care for children and teens facing life-limiting illnesses and kids during difficult times. Founded in 1999, the organization
brings smiles to the faces of children in hospitals, shelters, and
support for their families. Little Smiles looks forward to
Pediatric Patients working with the Little Treasures Team by helping them other facilities through events, activities, and gifts. Little Smiles
with individual requests or program-wide activities that will has partnered with more than 35 pediatric facilities from Fort
Treasure Coast Hospice announced recently that it has bring smiles to their pediatric patients.” Pierce to Miami, serving close to 50,000 individuals throughout
partnered with Little Smiles of Florida to help bring smiles The first collaboration planned by the programs was the region in 2021.
and special moments to the children and teens receiving care a UCF-themed Tailgate Party for an Okeechobee patient. About Treasure Coast Hospice
through its Little Treasures Pediatric Care Program. Since the teen’s plans to attend college have been put on Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, Treasure Coast
Little Smiles of Florida, a nonprofit organization based in hold, the Little Treasures Team wanted to do something Hospice is a nonprofit community organization of skilled
Palm Beach County, helps kids from Fort Pierce to Miami be special to lift his spirits. With the support of Little Smiles, professionals and dedicated volunteers whose mission is to
kids during difficult times. Founded in 1999, the organization this young student enjoyed a “game-day experience” at his provide access to compassionate, caring, expert and professional
brings smiles to the faces of children in hospitals, shelters, home surrounded by family and friends. hospice and grief support services to patients and families at the
and other facilities through events, activities, and gifts. About Treasure Coast Hospice’s Little Treasures Program end of life. Founded in 1982, Treasure Coast Hospice has grown
“Treasure Coast Hospice is honored to be the first hospice Little Treasures is Treasure Coast Hospice’s specialized to serve more than 4,000 patients annually in Martin, St. Lucie
organization to partner with Little Smiles of Florida,” pediatric program. The goal of the program is to improve and Okeechobee counties. Thanks to the generous support of
said Director of Grief Support & Pediatric Services Jacki the quality of life for children and teens with life-limiting our community, the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation is able
Nardone. “Our team is trained to provide the specialized care illness by supporting the entire family with palliative and to fund comprehensive hospice and grief support programs for
that pediatric patients need but it’s the extra things that they hospice care. By surrounding patients and their families Treasure Coast Hospice, including three inpatient units for those
choose to do for our Little Treasures and their families that with individualized care and support, the interdisciplinary who need a higher level of care, the specialized pediatric program
make their work so rewarding. Partnering with Little Smiles Little Treasures Team addresses the medical, psychosocial Little Treasures, music therapy, massage therapy, virtual reality
will give us more opportunities to create special moments that and spiritual concerns of those they care for by providing experiences, individual and group bereavement services, and
will become cherished memories for our pediatric families.” intensive pain and symptom management along with Camp Good Grief for children who have experienced the loss
“It is my pleasure to announce Treasure Coast Hospice as counseling, guidance and education. of a loved one.

FAU Harbor Branch

Oceanographic Institute
Commemorates 50 Years Of

Ocean Science For A Better
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FAU Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institute
commemorated 50 Years
of Ocean Science for a Jim Sullivan, Ph.D., executive director, FAU Harbor Branch Guests (from left to right) Brian Carney, president and CEO,
Better World and the and Florida Atlantic University President John Kelly, Ph.D., TDI, SDI International Training; Stephanie Miele, COO,
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finale of the 2022 50th standing in front of the Johnson-Sea-Link I submersible. TDI, SDI International Training; and Ken Pruitt, former
Anniversary Ocean Science Florida Senate president, enjoying the reception portion of
Lecture Series season Local veteran journalist, Anthony Westbury, moderated the event.
with a panel discussion the discussion with remarks from FAU President John
and special reception on Guests Lili O’Dare, ONE Kelly. During the evening, guests traveled back in The more than 150 guests in attendance included
April 20. Renowned faculty Sotheby’s International time to the institute’s inception, 1971, when founder J. representatives from Ocean Crusader Sponsor, L3Harris,
members John Reed, M.Sc.; and Shannon Gordon, FAU Seward Johnson Sr. of the Johnson & Johnson family, in as well as the Link Foundation and other notable
Dennis Hanisak, Ph.D.; Harbor Branch Benefactors collaboration with famed inventor Edwin A. Link, had a community members. The panel discussion was followed
Brian Lapointe, Ph.D.; Society member, enjoying the vision to create an institute to preserve the environment by a celebratory reception where guests mingled with the
Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D.; reception portion of the event. through a scientific understanding of the ocean. Fifty years institute’s faculty and students.
and Executive Director Jim later, the institute is a trusted leader and expert resource
Sullivan, Ph.D. regaled invitees with intimate stories about for marine science research, conservation and education. Good Works on page 7
their ground-breaking research and the rich history of the
world-renowned Oceanographic Institute.

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