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Vo ume 25 No. 2 2010

The News etter of the Visitin Nurse Associationof the Treasure Coast

VNA Toda y

Above and BeyondVNA BereAVemeNt CouNselors Go

In the hours and days after the earthquake that devastated Haiti, VNA Chaplain Reverend Ken Jones and Bereavement CounselorLyda Harmon met several times with small groups of Haitian nursinghome workers terrified that their loved ones may have been killed.The uncertainty of not knowing whether their loved ones were deador alive heightened their grieving experience, Harmon said. TwiceJones led small prayer services just for the Haitian workers. Harmonalso spent time consoling individuals as they waited day afteranguishing day for word, one way or the other.

Some think VNA bereavement counselors are just for the families of people who have passed away in hospice care. That is far from true,explains Kathy Parker, the VNAs Vice President of Hospice Care.Last year our bereavement staff touched the lives of 1,040 people,Parker said. Approximately half of these were community-at-large

bereavement referrals. Referrals may come from churches, funeralhomes, social service organizations or schools, or from familiesthemselves. Everyone at some point in their lives will experienceloss. What a special gift and opportunity to serve our community by offering no-cost counseling to those who need it, Parker said.

One of the VNAs significant bereavement outreachprograms is the twice-a-yearCamp Chrysalis day campfor elementary-aged children

who have lost parents,grandparents, brothers,sisters, or close friends.Children are far less ableto communicate their grief

verbally and tend to deal withit less constructively thanolder people do.

The VNAs spring CampChrysalis will be held on

May 22 at the EnvironmentalLearning Center, locatedat 255 Live Oak Drive in

Wabasso. If you know achild who has experiencedthe loss of a loved one, call772.567.5551 to register themfor Camp Chrysalis.

www.vnatc.com 1110 35th Lane Vero Beach, FL 32960 772.567.5551 800.749.5760

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It has been an unusually long and cold winter by Florida standards. Buthere at the VNA we weathered the season extremely well.

In early January, I began acting as the VNAs interim President

and CEO. Prior to accepting this position, I had been working on aconsulting basis as the VNAs Interim Chief Financial Officer for thepast three years. Thanks to this experience, I am very familiar with theinner workings of this top-quality organization, and I look forward tocarrying on the VNAs mission and vision as we continue our search fora permanent President/CEO.

As we prepare for spring and patiently await warmer weather, the VNA continues to blossom. Recently, on December 7, 2009, the VNA implemented a new electronic medical information system calledHomeCare-HomeBase, which literally put state-of-the-art computing

tools into the hands of our skilled clinical staff in the field. As with any new implementation, there were a few bumps in the road along the way, but the progress our associates have made in learning and utilizing thenew system has been impressive to watch. Our patients and the localmedical community are already seeing a positive impact because of thisnew system and the benefits it brings.

In addition, one of our nurses, Kathy Hardy, RN, recently completed anintensive Wound, Ostomy, and Continence nursing program at Emory University. Kathys education was paid for through a generous gift fromthe Peter T. Grauer Foundation and a grant from Workforce Solutions.

Thanks to their generous support, Kathys new knowledge will allow the VNA to expand our wound, ostomy, and continence services and help usaddress a growing need of our friends and neighbors.

Finally, the VNA recently added two very qualified senior leadersto our staff. Kathy Parker was selected as Vice President of HospiceProfessional Services, and Mary Jane Davis was selected as our VicePresident of Home Care Professional Services. Kathy comes to the

VNA with more than twenty-five years experience in Hospice care.Mary Jane previously served as our Director of Quality Assurance andPerformance Improvement. The addition of these two senior leaders

further strengthens our organization and prepares us for an even brighter future.

As we continue on our journey through 2010, a year that marks our 35thanniversary, I look forward to our continuing growth. I am honored tolead such a talented and dedicated group of professionals and such aspecial organization.

Thank you for your continued support.

CEOs Messa e

Ron Barrera,Interim Presidentand CEO

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VNA Donates Ce Phones toSheriffs Office for Victims andE ders in Distress

For years, 95 high-end cell phones have helped nurses and otherclinicians on their rounds caring for patients of the VisitingNurse Association of the Treasure Coast. Now, replaced by state-of-the-art computerized handheld devices that also documentpatient care, these phones are moving on to another community service. The VNA has donated them to the Indian River County Sheriffs Office where the Victim Assistance Unit will distributethem through its Elders In Distress program and One CallCloser, for domestic violence victims.

Say an elderly person is outside in the garden and he fallsdown, Victim Assistance Coordinator Shirley Rosemond said.Now he, or she, has a way to dial 9-1-1. Or, Rosemond noted,domestic abusers often steal their victims cell phone, runover it with a car, throw it in the river or pitch it into a grove,depriving the abused partner of a means of communications inan emergency. Some of the VNA phones will go to abuse victims.

All of us coming together with what we do, Rosemondsaid, helps us move the community forward. It is a greatcollaboration.

We are delighted to help the Sheriffs Office make life better forlocal residents by extending the useful lives of these phones,said VNA Interim President and CEO Ron Barrera. These areimportant community programs and we are grateful to be ableto assist them.

Sue Schectman, VNA Procurement Specia ist; Shir ey Rosemond, Indian River CountySheriffs Office Victim Assistance Coordinator; and Bert Marsha , VNA Faci ities/ Maintenance Coordinator, inspect some of the 95 ce phones donated to the Victim

Assistance Pro ram by the VNA.

VNA bereavement counselorKim Carpenter works every day with high school students

who have lost classmates,parents, siblings, or other closerelatives from causes rangingfrom cancer and car crashes tosuicide and war. Bereavementcounselors serve people of allages, Carpenter said. It may surprise most people to know how many of our children andteenagers have been hurt deeply

by the death of someone very close and find their way intoour bereavement program.Amazingly, she said, many of them have lost multiple siblings,close friends, or close relativesin their young lives. Withoutthe people who support the

VNA we would not be able to bethere for the children, teens, andadults we serve, Carpenter said.

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WOCNThe letters sound like the call signfor a seaside radio station. But theseinitials broadcast a beacon of new hopefor patients, and tell a story aboutthe VNAs progressive approach to a

growing medical challenge. They standfor: Wound, Ostomy, and ContinenceNursing, three medical problems now combined into one skilled nursingspecialty.

People should not have to endure theanguish of bed sores or have to limit their lives because of anunhealed wound or an ostomy or problems with incontinence,explains Kathy Hardy, the VNAs new WOCN specialist. Thereare new medicines, treatments, equipment, and education

to help make life better for people with any of these threeconditions, she said.

The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society estimatesthere are more than five million people who suffer fromdebilitating and non-healing wounds, a half million who havean ostomy, and eleven million suffering from incontinence.

Hardy, a registered nurse, recently completed a challenging,10-week WOCN course at Emory University in Atlanta, funded

by grants from the Peter T. Grauer Foundation and WorkforceSolutions. Now, she is studying for her board certification andhelping the VNA establish its own WOCN protocols. Hardy

will work with people with difficult surgical wounds, skinabrasions or pressure sores, people with wounds caused by advanced diabetes, and people with wounds aggravated by poor circulation. Hardy will also treat ostomy patients, teachthem how to use the latest ostomy equipment, and help themdeal with the emotional effects of the disease or condition thatled to the ostomy. Hardy will also care for patients sufferingfrom incontinence, including working with their family andany caregivers.

As our communitys population ages, wound, ostomy, andincontinence problems will increase. The sooner we cantreat them and educate the population on the need for propernutrition, continued good mobility and activity, as well as early consultation with a physician, Hardy said, the faster people

will heal and the longer they can live a good, healthy life.

If you or a loved one suffer from a wound, ostomy, orcontinence issue, please call us at 772.567.5551 to learn how

we may be able to help.

The book, My Mother, Your Mother, by Dr.Dennis McCullough,is an easy to swallow dose of Senior Care101. It is an ideal

book for any family stepping into the uncharted territory of caring for an aging parent and theissues, needs, and stresses involved

with caregiving. The author beginsthe journey by addressing whenthe adult child should have thefirst conversation with their activeand able parents about their future

wishes. As the book continues,the author discusses many of thestations involved with the agingprocess. Dr. McCullough explains

what happens to the body, mind,and family members at these specificplateaus, and gives the reader alist of things to do to help supportand prepare the family for the next

station.This book is an easy read. The authoroffers his insights in a down-to-earthmanner on his own personal journey as a long-distance son attemptingto care for his mother. Additionally,the authors professional backgroundas a geriatrician/family doctoradds a more clinical depth tohis understanding of the uniqueneeds of this population medically,physically, and spiritually. Dr.McCullough offers an explanationof slow medicine which is neededdesperately in caring for thisgeneration. As a physician and ason trying to medically manage hismothers care he witnesses the fastspeed of practicing medicine.

Stop by one of our local book sellerstoday to pick up your copy.

Book ReviewMy Mother, Your Mother,by Dr. Dennis McCullough

Kathy Hardy, WOCN Specia ist

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On January 27th at Quail Valley River Club, members of allsix VNA boards of directors and two advisory committeesattended the annual meeting of the VNA of the TreasureCoast. Three incoming chairpersons were appointedand directors were elected for renewed terms. Peggy Cunningham passed the gavel onto Ann Marie McCrystal,the incoming chairman of the VNA Treasure Coast Boardof Directors and immediate past chairman of the VNA &Hospice Foundation Board of Directors. Mrs. McCrystalintroduced Carol Kanarek as the new Foundation BoardChairman, who served the last few years as FoundationBoard Vice Chairman. Susan Bailey, past chairman of the

VNA Hospice Board of Directors, welcomed Peter Chase asthe new VNA Hospice Board Chairman.

The following awards were also presented:

Julie Vargo-OBrienChairmans Award

Andy Taylor Distinguished Service Award

Susan Bailey Outgoing Hospice Board Chair

Carol Kanarek Foundation Chairmans Award

Pe y Cunnin ham, Ann Marie McCrysta , Andy Tay or, Caro Kanarek,Susan Bai ey, and Ju ie Var o-OBrien

2010 AnnuaBoard Meetin

KAtHyPArKer

VICEPRESIDENTOF HOSPICE

Kathy brings tothe VNA morethan twenty-five years of administrativeand managerial

experience, leadership, and patientcare, having started her career as anurse. In her new role, she will beresponsible for the management anddirection of all aspects of the VNAshospice program.

We are excited about Kathy joiningour team here at the VNA, said RonBarrera, Interim President and CEO.Her experience and expertise in end-of-life care will be a great addition to

our wonderful VNA Hospice program.

Prior to joining the VNA, she servedas the Executive Administrator withSoutherncare Hospice in Birmingham,

Alabama. I am delighted to be apart of this wonderful organizationand excited to be a part of such acaring and dedicated group. The VNA Hospice program is truly committedin its mission to serve the patients

and families of Indian River County.I look forward to working with such atremendous team.

Kathy earned her Bachelor of Sciencein Nursing from Indiana University and is currently working towardcompletion of her Master of Nursingdegree from the Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis.

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Approximately 100 million Americans suffer from one or more chronicillnesses, such as congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and diabetes. Such conditions account for more than 75percent of annual healthcare costs nationally. By using in-home telemonitoring,healthcare providers can more effectively manage patient health, preventingcomplications that may lead to re-hospitalizations and emergency room visits.

QWhat is in-home telemonitoring?

AIn-home telemonitoring is the use of telecommunications and informationtechnology to provide healthcare to patients in their home. A telemonitor is adiscreet in-home device that allows you to monitor your own vitals signssuchas blood pressure, pulse, oxygen, glucose, and weightdaily, as speci ed by

your physician. Patients also answer a series of evaluative questions based ontheir speci c illnesses. The data are transmitted to a nurse periodically (often

daily) for review, which allows the nurse to take appropriate actions based onthe data.

QWhat can in-home telemonitors do?

AIn-home telemonitors are not intended to eliminate in-home nursing visits. But, they will help decrease the frequency of unnecessary visits, whilemaximizing the effectiveness of time spent by a nurse or therapist in a patientshome. Telemonitoring in-home allows healthcare providers to:

Collect vital data and transmit it to nurses and/or physicians daily for review Increase response to patient needs as they occur

Provide patients with the right care, in the right place, at the right time

QWhat are the benefits of in-home telemonitors?

AIn-home telemonitoring provides patients, caregivers, and physicians withthese bene ts:

Improved self-management skills for patients living with chronic illnesses Improved quality of life due to reduced hospital and emergency visits Increased independence and self-esteem Increased satisfaction and compliance with healthcare regimens More ef cient communication with physicians and nurses

To learn more about the VNAs in-home telemonitoring technology and how itmay be of bene t to you, visit www.vnatc.com or call 772.567.5551.

The VNA Answer Nurse welcomes your questions. Please write or call: TheVNA Answer Nurse, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960, 772.978.5636, or [email protected].

This material is for general information. To diagnose a specific illness or disorder, consult your doctor.

Answer NurseIN-HOME TElEMONITORINg

Carrie Pascoe is an AdvancedRe istered Nurse Practitionerwith the Visitin Nurse

Association and is certifiedby the American NursesCredentia in Center in Fami yPractice.

Patient usin in-homete emonitorin techno o y.

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Mobi e UnitSchedu eThe VNA Mobile Unit providesbasic healthcare services free of charge for Indian River Countyresidents who are without

health insurance. Our MobileUnits nurse practitioners canexamine patients, diagnosetheir illnesses, and prescribemedications.

s nda 9 a.m. 3 p .m.Fe smere Community Center32 North Broadway Street, Fe smere

m nda 8 a.m. 7 p.m.Winn Dixie Shoppin P aza2950 9th St. S.W., Vero Beach *

Tuesday 8 a.m. 7 p.m.Riverview Park U.S. Hi hway 1 and Harrison St., Sebastian

Wednesday 8 a.m. 7 p.m. VNA Parkin lot1110 35th lane, Vero Beach *

Thursday 8 a.m. 7 p.m.gifford Youth Activity Center4875 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach *

Friday 8 a.m. 7 p.m. VNA Parkin lot1110 35th lane, Vero Beach *

Saturday 9 a.m. 3 p.m.CVS Pharmacy8495 U.S. Hi hway 1, Wabasso

* Closed for lunch from noon 1 p.m.

Hea th Screenin Schedu e Avai ab e On ine

Did you know that you have access to the VNAs blood pressure/blood sugar screening schedule with just a click of a button? Visit www.vnatc.comand click on the Community Wellness block inthe center of the screen to view the latest schedule.

You may also call our health screening hotline at772.567.5760, Option 6.

F u Recruitment With over 36,000 deaths each year from seasonal influenza,the flu is not something to take lightly. It affects everyone:employees, friends, family, and neighbors. You can helpprotect the health of our community by hosting a VNA Shoo the Flu seasonal vaccination clinic this year. This is

a great opportunity for your organization to help keep ourcommunity a healthier place to work and live. It is also aneffective way for community members to learn more about

your business.

If you would like to host a flu clinic in the early fall of 2010,please go to www.vnatc.com and click on Shoo the Flu tothe right of your screen to complete the registration form.Clinics can be scheduled for those organizations with 25 ormore participants. For those with less than 25 people, publicclinics will be available throughout Indian River and BrevardCounties for your convenience. For any questions regardingscheduling a clinic, please feel free to call 772.978.5546.

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Seeing someone who loves what they do for a living can put a smile on anyones face.Meeting Sharon Oxford, a Home Health Aide (HHA) with Nightingale Private Duty Nursing, does just that!

Sharon moved to the Vero Beach area more than six years ago in hopes of finding work asa Home Health Aide. Nightingale Private Duty Nursing was fortunate to hire her. Sharonhas been a HHA for over ten years, with four years in the Ft. Lauderdale area, and thelast six with Nightingale.

Becoming a certified home health aide was a perfect career choice for Sharon because of her love of caring for others. I feel happiest when I am taking care of someone, Sharon stated. In fact, since joiningNightingale Private Duty nursing six years ago, Sharon has had one client she cares for 24/7 as a live-inhome health aide. This gentleman will be turning ninety this year, for which his family credits Sharon.Because of her constant care and companionship, he has continued to thrive. Her joy in helping him isevident by all who visit or come in contact with the two of them when they are out running errands orattending various appointments.

If you are living with a chronicillnesssuch as congestiveheart disease (CHF), chronicobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, orhypertensionyou may be

feeling alone, isolated, scared,or anxious. You probably havequestions regarding your care,how you can better control

your symptoms, and how toprevent further complications.The VNA, your partner in care,has the answers and assistance

you may need. The VNA offersa personalized plan of care,specifically designed for your

health condition. The VNAsnurses and therapists will work directly with your physician tomanage your symptoms and help

you regain control of your life.

With your personalized planof care, you will learn how tomake the necessary lifestyleadjustments to help you feelmore confident, and youll gain

a better understanding about your condition. And being betterinformed will allow you tocommunicate more effectively

with your doctor.

In addition to visits from ournurses, therapists, and aides,the VNA also offers in-hometelemonitoring for those living

with the chronic illnessesmentioned above. In-hometelemonitoring allows youto monitor your own vitalsignssuch as pulse, weight,

blood pressure, blood sugar,or blood oxygen leveldaily as

specified by your physician. Your vitals are then transmitted tothe VNA each day where they are reviewed by our clinicalstaff. Appropriate follow-upactionsuch as a call to you or

your physician or an in-home visit from one of our nursescanthen be taken based on your

vitals and your answers toseveral health-related questions.

In-home telemonitoring canalso provide you with on-goingeducation about your chronicillness, and can be an effectivetool in reducing unplannedhospitalizations and re-hospitalizations.

In addition to the nurses,therapists, and in-hometelemonitoring technology, the

VNA also has a Wound, Ostomy,and Continence Nurse and aLicensed Dietician on staff to

better assist your specific needs.

Call the VNA today at772.567.5551 to learn how wecan be your partner in care so

you can have more good daysdespite your illness.

The VNA, Your Partner in Care

Meet Sharon OxfordHOME HEAlTH AIDE FOR NIgHTINgAlE PRIVATE DUTY NURSINg

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Vo unteer Opportunities Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to make adifference in peoples lives? Then look to the VNA for a

variety of volunteer possibilities. Volunteers are a key resource to the VNA, with more than 400 VNA volunteersdonating nearly 36,000 volunteer hours last year. Volunteer

opportunities include:

Working with patients Vigil volunteers providing

comfort, compassion, andsupport to families during thefinal 2448 hours of apatients life

Hospice House volunteers Bereavement volunteers Spiritual Care volunteers

Administrative support Hidden Treasures Resale Boutique Special task volunteers Office volunteers Teen volunteers

We are so grateful for our compassionate and committed volunteers, and we thank them for their time and serviceto our agency. The VNA would not run as smoothly withouttheir continued support, said Tracey Soethe, VolunteerManager.

let Us He p YouThrou h TryinTimes The VNAs COPES program offerspractical training and support tothose caring for a sick loved one. Theprogram is free of charge, and all are

welcome to attend.

COPES Care iver Support groThird Thursday of every month 10:00 11:00 a.m

First Presbyterian Church1405 louisiana Avenue, Sebastian

Community Church of Vero Beach1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach

VNA bereavement counselors offerguidance and support to individualsand families who have experiencedthe loss of a loved one. Services areavailable free of charge to all IndianRiver County residents. All are

welcome to attend.

Bereavement Support groupTuesdays 6:30 7:30 p.m.

Crossroads Christian Fellowship Hall10205 US Hi hway 1, SebastianThis is a general bereavement group

Wednesdays 1:30 3:00 p.m.

Our Savior Lutheran Church1850 6th Avenue, Vero BeachThis is a general bereavement group

Thursdays 2:00 3:30 p.m.

Sebastian River Medical Center13695 US Hi hway 1, SebastianThis is a general bereavement group

Thursdays 7:00 8:30 p.m.

Community Church Library1901 23rd Street, Vero BeachThis group is for parents who are coping with the loss of a child

Interested In Vo unteerin ?If you are interested

in volunteering, pleasecontact Tracey Soethe at

772.978.5553.

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VNA go f-A-ThonCe ebrates 20 YearsLast year you, our generous friends, contributed $185,000 tothe VNA & Hospice Foundations 19th Annual Golf-A-Thon,

the proceeds of which support charitable healthcare services toour neighbors whose resources were lacking due to loss of jobs,income, and health insurance. The VNA is proud to say it hasnever turned a patient away due to their inability to pay, and the

VNA & Hospice Foundation is determined to continue providingthe funding to assist our friends and neighbors.

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the VNA Golf-A-Thon. OnMonday, May 3, 2010, twelve dedicated local golf pros, veterans of the VNAs Golf-A-Thon, will play 135 holes of golf at The MooringsClub, raising funds for charitable home health and hospice care.

Please make a commitment to support your favorite pro and helpmake his tireless efforts worthwhile. Opportunities are available tomake pledges, sponsor a tee, cart, or green at the event, or make aone-time gift in support of the VNA.

Join us, your favorite area golf pro, and local club members forthe 20th Anniversary of the VNA Golf-A-Thon. Donations may

be made securely online at www.vnatc.com or by calling Beverly Smith at 772.978.5573.

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2010s Golf Pros are:

Pat Gorman Bent Pine

Rich WaageOrchid Island

Frank MentzerGrand Harbor

Mark CammareneThe Club at Pointe West

Phil Leddy Hawks Nest

Don MeadowsQuail Valley Golf Club

Joe Kern Indian River Club

Larry Rinker

Riomar Country ClubPatrick Berry

Johns Island

Randy Hedgecock Vero Beach Country Club

Tom ThorntonThe Moorings

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For Mel, the roots run back almost seventy yearsto a scene that burns in his mind, even now, andshaped the beginnings of his philanthropy.

It was just before Christmas in a walk-up tenement

in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Heand his parents were there as part of a church groupdelivering food to an anguished single mother andher children. I have never forgotten that. Thatsthe thing I still rememberthese kids were sleepingin orange crates, said the retired pharmaceuticalcompany CEO. You say, God, how much chancehave they got in the world? That could be me, herecalled. That could be any of us.

For Nancy, a fashion designer of childrens clothing

in New York and Texas, philanthropy began inher early 20s when she began sponsoring third- world children sometimes more than one at atime paying monthly to a foreign mission foreducation and food for each of the children. She hasgrown in her own giving and in volunteer service toorganizations, including the VNAs Hospice House,Hibiscus Childrens Center, Women of Impact 100,and Habitat for Humanity. She now works closely

with her husband in their extensive philanthropy,locally and beyond.

The Goodes are strong supporters of the VNA because of the quality care it represents and the factthat it serves an aging population. VNA and hospicego hand in hand, Nancy said. The care they give,the home care, the bereavement, the hospice house.

To have this hospice facility we have with the(nearby) hospital and the VNA organization, shesaid, is amazing. The Hospice House is a very rewarding place to volunteer Nancy said. I thoughtit would be a hard thing to do, but you walk out of

there feeling wonderful, Nancy said. I really doenjoy it. The patientsare so grateful for your just

being there said Nancy, who works mostly duringthe off season when there are fewer volunteersavailable. They just make you feel so much better.It is an amazing place, she said.

Both from very modest backgrounds, the Goodeshave been significant supporters of the VNA andother charities, most often concentrating theircare on projects that help the young, homeless,

and the aging. Among Mels many gifts to peopleand institutions: a $10 million bequest to QueensCollege in Canada, where he did his undergraduate

work, and more than $1 million to the BoothGraduate School of Business where he got hisMBA in Chicago. The Goodes sponsor full collegescholarships to a half dozen underprivileged, buteducationally promising, students each year.

In business, Mel is perhaps best known as the CEOof Warner-Lambert, serving when the drug company helped bring to market the anti-cholesterol drug,Lipitor. I was just so anxious to get this drug

brought forward because you saw the benefits itcould bring to society, he said, of one of the mostrewarding experiences in his career. My father had

problems, and if he had been living, God knows hesaid. This drug might have been able to prolong hislife.

Finally, both speak with amazement about the breadth and depth of caring and giving among thepeople of Indian River County. I think there are alot of really good people in this area who really wantto help, Mel said. And it is a major blessing that

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Make A giftMake a gift to the VNA & Hospice

Foundation now and keep the income forlife with a charitable gift annuity!

This information is provided as an educational service only.Rates are subject to change. For one-life or two-lives speci c

rate information, contact Richard Johnson at the VNA & Hospice Foundation at 772.978.5574 or email

[email protected]. For advice, contact your tax advisor.

Age ofAnnuitant60 6970 7980 8990+

Single LifeGift AnnuityPayment Rates5.0 5.6%5.7 6.9%7.1 9.2%9.5%

*VNA accepts payment from Medicare/ Medicaid, Private Pay, PrivateInsurance, Workers Compensationand Veterans Assistance.

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Wish listTHANK YOU FOR HElPINg US ACHIEVE A HIgHER STANDARD OF CARE!

Please call Beverly Smith at 772.978.5573 if you areinterested in supporting us by purchasing any items from our wish list.

Hidden Treasures Security & SurveillanceSystem

While the ongoing economic slump has hurt salesat many local retailers, the economic downturnhas had a secondary impact: an increasein the occurrence of shoplifting and theft.Unfortunately, the VNA Hidden Treasures resale

boutique is not immune to these challenges. While a security system with twenty-four-hourmonitoring currently helps to deter theft afterhours, our aging video surveillance system is

overdue for an upgrade. We would like to updateour existing alarm system and integrate it witha new digital video surveillance and recordingsystem. The upgraded security and surveillancesystem will continue to ensure the safety of storestaff and volunteers (especially important now that weve expanded our evening hours to 7:00pm), help to deter shoplifting, and make it easierto prosecute shoplifters should the need arise.

Cost: $5,995 for purchase and installation

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