Wuesthoff Health System will host a Domestic Violence Workshop on Elder Abuse, Friday, June 29, 8: 30 am to 4 pm, at Wuesthoff’s Brevard Hospice & Palliative Care Center conference room, 8060 Spyglass Hill Road in Viera.
“Our goal is to increase awareness of ‘Elder Abuse,’ neglect, and exploitation among professionals, caregivers, and volunteers,” said Julie Diaz, Wuesthoff Health System Mental Health Counselor. “We hope to increase reporting of elder abuse and to provide education on community resources and support available to prevent abuse.”
Topics will include: An overview of Domestic Violence among Elders, Common Myths, and Warning Signs. Additionally, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs will present and in-depth presentation on “Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation in your Community.”
“We are hoping this workshop will better help Brevard residents be safe during potential elder abuse circumstances,” said Diaz. “Participants will not only come away from the conference better educated, but also have a better idea on how better to utilize the ‘system’ to protect them.”
Registration will begin at 8: 30 am; continental breakfast and lunch will be served. For more information, contact Julie Diaz, at (321) 636-2211, ext. 1090. Seating is limited, registration is required. To RSVP, call the Wuesthoff Health System Healthcare Education department at (321) 690-6600. For donation opportunities, contact the Wuesthoff Health System Foundation at (321)636-2211, ext. 5006.
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| Local cancer centers
seek to combine the arts with
healing as a few local artists
will begin showcasing their
work starting June 1 through
October 1st at the Space Coast
Medical Association, Cancer
Center, 840 Executive Lane,
Ste. 120, Viera, FL.
Brevard Cultural Alliance,
Inc. was contacted by Dr.
Richard Levine of the Space
Coast Medical Association
who expressed a vision of creating
an Arts and Healing
Environment for patients visiting
the facilities.
Several area artists, including
Marilyn Arbuckle,
Juan Arroyo, Gail Bishop,
Dennis Handa, Carole Judson,
Witha Lacuesta, Cynthia
Perry, Greg Reverdiau, Kaye
Shannon, and Ed Sohmers
will be showcasing their artwork
for sale. A percentage
of the proceeds will be donated
to the Space Coast Medical
Associates Foundation.
The Space Coast Medical
Association recently opened
the Space Coast Cancer
Center off Murrell Road in
Viera. There are also centers
located in Merritt Island,
Cocoa Beach, and Titusville,
affiliated with the H. Lee
Moffitt Cancer Center and
Research Institute. A group
of seven physicians located at
these facilities are cancer specialists
who focus on Chemo
Therapy, Cancer Treatment,
and Blood Disorders.
For more information
contact Lynne Brezina at
Brevard Cultural Alliance,
Inc. 321-690-6817. |
