Page 8 - PGA Community News - June '22

Page 8, PGA C.A.N.! June 2022 June 2022

From The Desk Of Jimmy Patronis

Floridians, I highlighted my Florida Fraud Fighter Reward Program in 2021, with identity theft the most reported fraud category
Florida Stands With Our in an effort to increase fraud tips and crack down on insurance in the state. Last year, Florida ranked fifth in fraud reports
Firefighters fraud statewide. The program was established in October nationwide, costing Floridians an estimated $331.3 million.
Recently, I was honored 1999 to encourage and reward up to $25,000 to qualified Every day, fraudsters are looking for new and creative ways
to award $112,000 in cancer individuals who report information on suspected insurance to steal your money and identity. Don’t let them!
decontamination equipment fraud that leads to an arrest and conviction. Fraud is a serious My office remains committed to protecting Floridians
grant funding for 13 different crime that drives up insurance rates for all Floridians and our from fraud. If you suspect fraud is taking place in your
fire departments in the first line of defense in the battle against fraud is you. community, contact my Insurance Fraud Hotline at (800)
Central Florida area. As the I also issued a Consumer Alert cautioning Floridians 378-0445 and you could receive a substantial Florida
State Fire Marshal, I have about a major rise in fraud losses nationwide and offering Fraud Fighter Reward for information leading to an arrest
seen firsthand the heroic tips to prevent scams. Recent data from the Federal Trade and conviction. If you or a loved one believes they have
work that these men and Commission (FTC) revealed that reported fraud losses spiked fallen victim to insurance fraud, report it immediately at
women do daily. They ran towards imminent danger during 70 percent in 2021 in comparison to 2020; costing American FraudFreeFlorida.com.
Surfside and when wildfires hit the panhandle. We as consumers more than $5.8 billion nationwide. The FTC Sincerely,
Floridians are truly indebted to them, and we must support received more than 156,000 fraud reports from Floridians Jimmy Patronis
them, because they support us. Due to the hazardous work
that they face, our firefighters’ health and safety is often at
risk, because of the cancer-causing chemicals that they are
exposed to. Palm Beach Gardens Medical

Center Encourages Men To

Focus On Their Health In June

During Men’s Health Month

June is National Men’s Health Month. This month is
all about encouraging the men in your life to take care
of their bodies by eating right, exercising, and working
to prevent disease. It is a great time to raise awareness
about health issues that primarily affect males, such as
I was very happy to announce that over $30 million prostate cancer. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is
in unclaimed property has been returned to Floridians proud to offer some of the most advanced technology for
throughout the month of April. The fact of the matter is, there detecting and treating any and all urologic issues. With
is still over $1 billion still waiting to be claimed, and it brings seven board-certified urologists on staff, we are here to
me great joy whenever I see people claiming this money that serve our community with some of the latest treatment
is rightfully theirs. I look forward to seeing a continued trend options in urology.
in unclaimed property being returned. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers
Finally, with it being Hurricane Preparedness week, I took in the male population. Detecting it usually entails a
the opportunity to highlight some essential tips and resources biopsy of the prostate when the surgeon suspects an prostate biopsy techniques are referred to as “blind”
for making sure that you are prepared for potential storms issue. Targeted MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsies are one biopsies since physicians typically cannot easily view
this hurricane season. It is important that all Floridians have of the latest technologies available in the detection and the specific location of any abnormal tissue. Now, using
what is necessary to brave these storms such as batteries, management of prostate cancer. Prostate health is at the the Artemis 3-D imaging and navigation system, our
flashlights, water, and much more. These storms are often forefront of care at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. team is able to better identify and more accurately biopsy
capable of sneaking up on us, don’t let you and your family For men, prostate problems frequently occur in those over suspicious prostate cancer areas.
be unprepared for when they do. the age of 50. Fortunately, most problems are not cancer. In addition to the prostate, our surgeons can also perform
*** Even if cancer is diagnosed, the relative five-year survival urologic procedures of the bladder, kidneys, adrenal glands
Wanted: Florida Fraudsters – Reward $25,000 rate for all men is nearly 100 percent. The most common or ureters, robotically with the Da Vinci Xi robot. The robot
Since I’ve been in office, we’ve worked every year to prostate problem diagnosed in men over 50 is prostate allows patients to have these complex surgeries done by
combat fraud, fight rising rates and protect consumers and enlargement, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP). our dedicated trained surgeons and staff, giving them the
my office stands ready to provide policy support to aid the This condition occurs because the prostate continues to highest quality of care and surgical outcomes for any of
governor and the legislature in tackling this important issue. grow as a man matures, potentially squeezing the urethra their oncologic or reconstructive needs.
The timing of this special session is especially prudent as it and affecting bladder control. At Palm Beach Gardens Our goal is to provide the very best urologic care for
would convene before the start of the 2022 Hurricane Season Medical Center, we have a dedicated operating suite our community. Our team of doctors and medical staff is
in June, which is already predicted to be an extremely active for surgical intervention where prostatic enlargement available for you and your loved ones when you need us
storm season. procedures are performed. most, providing this urological treatment and technology
Historically, finding the exact location of cancer in a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information about
prostate gland has been a challenge. Conventional TRUS our urology services, call (561) 622-1411.
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