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Hannah’s Home Collects 5,000 Diapers For Single Mothers

Community members donated approximately 5,000 women and their children, the facility is currently serving five
diapers to Hannah’s Home of South Florida in response to resident mothers, two of whom have babies on the way.
a Facebook post alerting people to the need.Supporters from About Hannah’s Home Of South Florida
Tequesta, Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens brought Hannah’s Providing a safe and loving Christian environment for single,
Home diapers of all sizes, with some also contributing pregnant young women, Hannah’s Home is a maternity facility
toiletries for newborns and babies on the way. with a mission of offering hope and transforming lives through
“It brings me joy to see basic necessities shared with counseling, life skills development, and educational opportunities.
our residents,” said Carol Beresford, founder of Hannah’s More information is available: www.hannahshomesf.org.
Home. “The recent surge in donations shows that we’re all
in this together.”
The Facebook post that included the request for diaper
donations was “shared” by 25 supporters, resulting in more
than 2,500 impressions. Community members donated at an
opportune time for the home’s residents; a baby boy was born
just three weeks ago, and a baby girl is due later this month.
The residential program at Hannah’s Home provides young
women facing crisis pregnancies with housing, food, clothing,
child care, medical care, counseling, life skills development Resident Program Manager Victoria Bogan, Chief Operating
and educational opportunities. Officer Joanne Dively and Public Relations and Development
Since its doors opened in 2011, Hannah’s Home has Manager Mary Arden Carroll celebrate the abundance of
welcomed 72 infants. With a maximum capacity of eight diaper donations at Hannah’s Home of South Florida. Diaper donations

Bulgaria from page 8 and there became a growing concern over the spread of Bulgaria, officially called the Republic of Bulgaria, has a
organized crime. population of 6,873,253 (2022 estimate, CIA World Factbook)
To make sure that they pleased their new dominating Through various leaders, things didn’t get much better, that is on the decline. The population in 1990 was approximately
government, Bulgaria became unquestionably loyal to and as a result Simeon II, who was dethroned as king in 9 million. The country has an area of 43,000 square miles, which
the whims of Moscow. Todor Zhivkov ruled the country 1946 when he was 9 years old, was brought back to power is approximately the same size as Tennessee.
for 35 years, ruling with strict communist guidelines. In as prime minister 55 years later. Bulgaria became a member The country is rich in mineral resources, from gold
1989, Petar Mladenov kicked out the communist, ending of NATO in 2004, and received a conditional membership and silver to coal. It also contains deposits of nonmetallic
their monopoly, and held free elections. Various parties to the EU in 2007 – depending upon whether it cleaned up materials such as rock salt, gypsum and marble. Agriculture
within Bulgaria had control of the nation during the 1990s its “dirty laundry.” is mirrored by the population decrease. However, Bulgaria
remains one of the world’s largest wine producers. There is
more farming than stock breeding in the rural areas. Playing
PSA Test Remains Appropriate Prostate a paramount role in Bulgaria’s economy are large refineries,
transportation vehicle and equipment manufacturers,
Cancer Screening For Many Men electronics and electrical equipment as well as shipbuilding.
The Bulgarians have a long list of impressive personalities.
From the Thracian era there is Democritus (c. 460 to 370
B.C), the Greek philosopher and mathematician whose main
While there’s debate over the need for the prostate- increased risk of prostate cancer. Since PSA testing was contribution to society was the Atomic Theory – the belief
specific antigen (PSA) test to screen for prostate cancer, introduced in 1987, deaths from prostate cancer have that all matter is made up of elements he called atoms. Also
doctors at Cleveland Clinic Florida say PSA testing is still dropped 40 percent. in the group of notables from Thrace were Herodicus, the
appropriate for many men. The PSA test is not perfect and it doesn’t tell the whole fifth century B.C. physician considered to be the founder of
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, story. That’s because many men have elevated PSA levels, sports medicine and one of Hippocrates’ tutors; Maximinus
and the second leading cause of cancer death among men but do not have prostate cancer. In addition, low levels of Thrax, Roman emperor (235 to 238 A.D); and Spartacus, the
in the United States. Approximately one in eight men are PSA don’t necessarily rule out the possibility of cancer. Thracian enslaved by the Romans who led a slave uprising
likely to be diagnosed in their lifetime. Cleveland Clinic Florida urologists frequently use new and formed an army of escaped gladiators that defeated the
Survival rates are high when prostate cancer is tests to determine the need for prostate biopsy. Roman legions in the Third Servile War. The 1960 Stanley
diagnosed early. PSA testing along with a digital rectal Discuss your risk factors with your primary care physician Kubrick film Spartacus starring Kirk Douglas and Sir
exam are the initial screening tests for prostate cancer that so you can determine if a PSA test should be performed. Laurence Olivier gave Peter Ustinov one of his two Oscar
help determine whether or not a prostate biopsy is needed. To learn more or download a free prostate cancer wins for his role as Lentulus Batiatus.
Generally, the PSA screening is encouraged in men treatment guide, visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/ Bulgarians have also been credited with inventing the
between the ages of 40 and 75, and in men with an ProstateCancer today. digital watch, oral contraceptives and even the first bomb,
which was dropped from an airplane in the Balkan War. They
also have some rather unique body language. A nod of the
head means no and a shake means yes, so don’t get confused.
Don Kiselewski writes from his personal experiences,
2022 / 2023 October 26, 2022 December 3 - 4, 2022 having traveled in 122 countries and cruised the oceans,
seas and rivers of the world. Palm Beach Gardens Travel
SEASON SnowWhite Leaders, his family owned and operated agency, is located
at Mirasol Town Square, 11360 North Jog Road, Building

OF DANCE! & OTHER WORKS A, Suite 102-6, Palm Beach Gardens. The agency has been
serving the travel needs of the South Florida area for over
a quarter of a century. Contact him at (561) 694-9696 or
Aussie@PBGTravel.com.
Photos by Don Kiselewski
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