DAV - THE SUN CITY CENTER DAV VAN OPERATIONS
The Van provides free service from five pickup points for morning appointments only. If you inform the VA appointment clerk that you ride the DAV van and require a morning appointment they will try to accommodate you. The pickup points and schedule are:
SCC parking lot, lawn bowling: 0645 hrs
Sun Towers: 0650 hrs
Kings Point North Club House: 0655 hrs
Ruskin Main Post Office Bus Stop: 0705 hrs
Gibsonton Wal-Mart Bus Stop: 0720 hrs
Please call 813-647-2866 seven (7) days before your scheduled appointment, whenever possible.
This phone number is for van rides only!
Rides are provided by volunteers as a service to our veterans. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 110, Sun City Center, Florida. Need a free ride to the VA Hospital or any of the off-site clinics? Please continue to schedule early morning appointments at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center and/or Clinics and schedule a ride by contacting the DISPATCHER at 813-642-0302. ALL riders must bring and wear a mask and comply with the social distancing standards set by the VA by following the instructions of the Van Driver. Due to social distancing requirements, the Van will only be able to transport 3 passengers per trip so request a ride as soon as your appointment is confirmed.”
DEPUTY JEFF MERRY AND SAM SUDMAN DISCUSS: ALARMING TRENDS IN SUN CITY CENTER AND SOLUTIONS!
Watch here: https://youtu.be/POzrqQqMXBM
ELA NON-PROFIT THRIFT STORE officially opened at 14920 Balm Wimauma Road. Hours of Operation: Thursday and Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Proceeds go to pay for reading tutoring for students who are reading below grade level. Donations accepted daily and can be left at the front of the thrift store. Come by and check out all the inventory: clothes, household items, small furniture, toys, jewelry, shoes, hats, belts and much more. For questions, call 813-833-2436.
EMERGENCY SQUAD OF SUN CITY CENTER MONTHLY UPDATE
Would you like to know what’s happening at the Squad? If so, be sure to sign up to receive their new monthly publication spearheaded by Robin Watt. Please email Robin to be added to the list of recipients at PR@scc-ems.us
EMERGENCY SQUAD! HOW TO SUPPORT THE SQUAD!
SUN CITY CENTER EMERGENCY SQUAD MEMBERS RECIPE BOOK! Sun City Center Emergency Squad 300 Recipe Cookbook. Recipes submitted by Squad Members ON SALE NOW!!! Come by the Squad at 720 Ray Watson Drive. Get Free Blood Pressure Readings or even borrow a wheelchair at no cost - BUY one or more Cookbooks!!!! $10 each or 6 books for $50 Suggested Donation. Great Wedding Shower Gift or Christmas Present!
FOOD DELIVERY
EVERY TUESDAY FOOD DELIVERY FOR FAMILIES IN NEED - The American Ideals Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) entity, located at 1501 La Jolla Avenue (SouthShore United Church of Christ building) is partnering with Feeding Tampa Bay, also a 501(c)(3) organization to provide prepared meals to Sun City Center and neighboring communities. Beginning Tuesday, April 21, and continuing every Tuesday thereafter (unless noted), prepared food will be delivered to this location and be available for distribution. Pre-registration is necessary. Call: (813) 770-4842 to reserve the number of meals you need. You will be contacted with the time your meals will be ready. The (AIF) is helping to bring a little bit of hope while observing social distancing. For more information about this local organization, please see: https://www.aif501c3.org/the-flash.
FOOD AND MEDICINE ASSISTANCE - MARY PETRO FOOD AND MEDICINE FUND
The Mary Petro Food and Medicine Fund assists full- time residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point with food and medicine/medical needs. To qualify for assistance, clients must have an income less than $20,000 per year for singles and less than $25,000 for couples. The Mary Petro Food and Medicine Fund Office is located at the Sun City Center United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd W, and is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Applications are available at the Mary Petro Office and the United Methodist Church Office. For questions please call 813-634-8306.
FOOD FUNDS LOW? Here’s Where to Find Help
Food Assistance for Seniors – Hillsborough County residents age 60 and older can apply for food assistance through Hillsborough County Aging Services. There is no income requirement to participate in the federally-funded program. For more information on receiving meals and to apply, call (813) 272-5250.
FOOD: SILVER PLATTER PROGRAM FOR SENIORS ENROLLED IN HOME-DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM
Hillsborough County’s Department of Aging Services has partnered with local restaurants and food trucks to offer a food delivery program to the homes of seniors enrolled in its home-delivered meals program. One to two nights a week, the County’s Silver Platter program provides restaurant-quality meals delivered to the homes of Aging Services’ clients. Silver Platter was recently initiated with a focus on assisting Aging Services’ seniors who live alone and in areas that are scarcely populated with restaurants. It provides additional nutrition to seniors who are sheltering in place to avoid potential exposure to COVID-19 coronavirus. The County’s staff dietician works with the chef at each restaurant and food truck to ensure the menu items that are provided to Aging Services’ clients meet the state’s dietary guidelines. This service also offers a safety check by a delivery driver who practices social distancing when delivering each meal. The County started with 160 clients who live in the Ruskin and Wimauma area, but has since expanded Silver Platter to reach more clients throughout the County. Along with serving hot dinners to seniors, Silver Platter is designed to employ local restaurants and food trucks that have struggled during the economic challenge the nation has faced as a result of the pandemic. The program was initiated and supported by state agencies, including the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. Aging Services uses funding from the Families First Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support Silver Platter. Aging Services is working locally with Senior Connection Center (the region’s Area Agency on Aging), Tampa Bay Food Trucks, and several local restaurants to make Silver Platter a success in Hillsborough County. Call Aging Services for info: (813) 272-5250
FREE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT!
We are all in this together. ‘Let’s Talk’ is your connection to free, confidential mental health support. Speak to a counselor via phone and get access to mental health and substance use services, 24/7/365. No matter what you’re dealing with, there are people who can help. Call 833-342-5111 or visit https://letstalktampabay.org/about/
GOLF CART ALLOWED ROADWAYS: Golf carts are to never to drive on SR 674 or 301 except to cross over to the other side. Designated Crossing allowed at Kings Blvd/Valley Forge, Winn Dixie/Plaza, N/S Pebble Beach Blvd., El Rancho Dr./Stonham Dr., and crossover 301 to Walmart off E. Del Webb. Golf carts should use the same roadway and lanes used by other motorized vehicles. Sensors in the roadway will be activated by the weight of the cart and driver and cause the traffic signal to change.
HONOR FLIGHT: First Hand Account by Sun City Center Resident, Bob Black: http://www.tampabay.com/news/military/veterans/Sun-City-Center-veteran-finds-honor-in-remembrance_168539486
LAMPLIGHTERS: The SCC Lamplighters goal is to make Sun City Center a safer and brighter place to live. If your street lamp at the foot of your driveway is burned out, they will come and replace it! There is no charge for their labor; if the homeowner can pay for a replacement bulb, they will ask you to do so, but if you cannot pay for it, they will supply it at no cost. How wonderful it would be to look down a street in Sun City Center and see those quiet lights at every driveway. Sound good? Call 813-505-5927 and they will make an appointment to come to your home to replace the bulb.
LIFELINE - The Men’s Club of Sun City Center provides Philips Lifeline Personal Emergency Response System as a community service to residents of greater Sun City Center. Our equipment is purchased from Philips, the leader in medical alert systems. The subscriber pays a small monthly fee — the Men’s Club trained volunteers provide free installation and service calls. Subscribers wear a waterproof “Personal Help Button” either on a neck cord or on a wristband. When the button is pushed or AutoAlert signal sent, help is summoned immediately. The may also receive service by pressing the button. GoSafe is the newest system available and can be used anywhere in the country where AT&T cell service is available. This system uses 6 different technologies to locate the subscriber, has built in fall detection, is waterproof and the wearer can talk with the Philips Response Associate using the GoSafe button. For more information, call the Men’s Club Lifeline office at (813) 633-7091, email us at mclifeline@live.com or drop us a line at 1002 Cherry Hills Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573.
NEARLY NEW STORE OPEN!
Nearly New Store has RE-OPENED! Come Shop! The Nearly New Store in the Sun City Center Plaza (Behind Bon Worth Store) is now open on Saturdays thru August from 8 am to Noon, and By Appointment ((813) 642-9099) as a Personal Shopping Experience (suggested donation of $5.00) on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays for 30-minute periods from 10 am to 1 pm (limit 4 people in the store during one time period). Newly New has implemented FL and CDC Guideline practices, including cleaning procedures and directional signs and dividers to limit and control the flow of foot traffic on Saturdays. Our volunteers are wearing face masks and gloves, and hand sanitizer is readily available. We ask that you wear a face mask to shop and that children remain home. Small denominations of dollar bills ($20 dollar bills, tens and ones) are welcome in order to quickly complete a transaction. Donations are accepted Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10 am to 1 pm. Cash donations are especially welcome during this special time as the Interfaith Social Action Council of Sun City Center continues to use Nearly New proceeds for 2020 college scholarships and grants for education, health or human services projects. Thank you for shopping, donating, and supporting Interfaith and its Nearly New Store. 1515A Sun City Center Plaza, Sun City Center, FL 33573 – (813) 642-9099
PARKINSON'S DISEASE INFORMATION OFFERED BY THE MEN'S CLUB OF SUN CITY CENTER
If you have been diagnosed or are uncertain of symptoms possibly relating to Parkinson's Disease, please visit this link for very useful information: www.sccmensclub.org/july_2019.pdf
PICKLEBALL - easy to play, quick to learn, and lots of fun for all ages. Sun City Center Pickleball Club welcomes everyone interested in playing. Courts are located behind the Community Hall in the Sun City Center Sports Complex off of South Pebble Beach Blvd. Those interested in learning can check the court bulletin boards for who to contact about lessons. You must be a current member of the Community Association to play on the courts. However, becoming a member in the SCC Pickleball Club provides you with full benefits including many fun-filled social events, lively tournament play, and members-only court time. Learn more about SCC Pickleball Club through our website SCC Pickleball Club Home Page
RADIO STATION - LOCAL SOUTHSHORE: Have You Heard? SouthShore has its own radio station! WPHX 101.9 "The Phoenix" The Firehouse Cultural Center is excited to announce a brand new project that promises to bring an innovative sound to SouthShore-WPHX 101.9 FM radio! We’ve completed installation of our antennae that broadcasts a signal throughout the community, and can even be heard as far as the Skyway Bridge. WPHX is in the formative stages of becoming one of the only local, listener-supported radio stations in the country that is connected to a cultural center. The Phoenix will provide a variety of arts, music, education and information programming to connect our community. We need your input and ideas! You can also follow our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/wphx1019 or sign up to receive station updates at www.wphx1019.org. Tune in to 101.9 FM and hear the sounds of SouthShore! Firehouse Cultural Center | 813-645-7651 info@firehouseculturalcenter.org | www.firehouseculturalcenter.org
NO PLACE TO GO? HOW ABOUT A RADIO SHOW?
INSTRUCTIONS: HOW TO LISTEN TO VETERANS CORNER RADIO SHOW: HOW TO LISTEN TO A PODCAST – VETERANS CORNER RADIO PROGRAMS.
WHEN USING AN ANDRIOD PHONE OR TABLET(ANYTHING OTHER THAN IPHONE)
1. Go to the Google Play Store in your Apps, Type in to the search bar (small magnifying glass) Google Podcasts. When it comes up click on it and then install.
2. Once Google Podcasts is open on the search bar, search for Veterans Corner Radio.
3. When Veterans Corner Radio comes up in the search click on it.
4. Once it is on your screen click on the subscribe button and it will notify you of any new shows.
5. While there click on one of the shows and start listening.
WHEN USING AN IPHONE OR APPLE TABLET
1. Apple products come preloaded with the podcast button. It is purple and looks like a bullseye and is in your apps.
2. Click on the button and a search page will appear.
3. Type in Veterans Corner Radio and it will bring the podcast back to you. Click on the Veterans Corner Radio logo.
4. Once it is on your screen click on the subscribe button and it will notify you of any new shows.
5. While there click on one of the shows and start listening. (Send comments to Bill@billhodges.com)
Veterans Corner is also heard on WPHX - 101.9FM Mondays and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.
SCAMS - INFO FROM HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REGARDING SCAMS!
Community Resource Deputy Jeffery Merry, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office: As you know, the residents of Sun City Center are continually victimized by scammers. These fraudsters prey on our residents just because of their age. Con artists seek out seniors for a variety of reasons, number one being their access to money in their retirement accounts. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Romance Scams accounted for more monetary losses than any other scam in 2018. And the losses are expected to be higher in 2019, with over triple the number of cases since 2016. For those victims over 70, the median loss was over $10,000.00. These scammers find their victims on social media sites, such as FaceBook, Instagram, Plenty of Fish, Meet me.com, just to name a few. They build trust and create the illusion of an actual relationship by chatting several times a day and crafting their stories and answers based on information obtained from the victim themselves. Then comes the request for money. The scammers often say they: Work on an oil rig, Are in the military, Are a doctor with an international organization, They ask for money to: Pay for a plane ticket or other travel expenses. Pay for surgery or other medical expenses. Pay customs fees to retrieve something. Pay off gambling debts. Pay for a visa or other official travel documents. The scammers will ask for the money to be loaded onto gift cards, deposited into mysterious bank accounts, and purchase bitcoin. NEVER send money or gifts to someone you have not met in person. If you suspect a romance scam: Get a second opinion, Stop all payment methods, Stop all communication with the personuBlock all communication methods with the person, Report the person to the social media site, Report to the Federal Trade Commission. Report to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
SENIORS VS CRIMES - HAVE YOU BEEN SCAMMED? HAVE FAULTY HOME REPAIRS? BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF?
If so, contact Seniors VS Crimes at 813-634-8666. Seniors VS Crimes is a special project of the Florida Attorney General’s Office. 940-D Cherry Hills Drive. (Pelican Room - former Photo Club Room) in the Old Town Hall Building. SENIORS vs CRIME is an advocate organization supported by the Florida Attorney General to protect seniors. They work closely work with our Resource Deputy and the HCSO and provide a tremendous service to our community.There is NO COST to use this service. Staffed by volunteers. Call for more information or to make an appointment.
SHINE MEDICARE COUNSELING
Free, unbiased help IS available! Turning 65 and getting ready for Medicare? Be prepared! Being uninformed of your Medicare benefits and options can result in delays in your coverage, financial penalties, and higher health care costs. To learn more, speak with a local Medicare counselor provided to you by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs’ SHINE Program. The SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program provides free, unbiased, and personalized Medicare counseling assistance. For more information, contact the Florida Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337, or visit www.floridashine.org.
SOUTH SHORE COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING CREATING SUPPORT NETWORK FOR GROUP LEADERS in the South Shore Area. If you run a support group and would like to be listed at no cost under the support group section in our annual community resource guide, please send your information to Office@MentalHealthAndAging.org. In your email, please include the information you would like listed in the resource guide (example: Name of Organization, meeting day and time, email, phone number, location and brief description of the support group).
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM For Those in Need of Financial Assistance
Did you know that the St. Vincent de Paul Society offers assistance to those in our community who have fallen on difficult times? Every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society are on hand to help those who are in need of financial assistance. All information is kept confidential. For more information, please call (813) 385-6110. Prince of Peace Catholic Church is located at 702 Valley Forge Boulevard in Sun City Center. For more information on our parish community, please visit: www.popcc.org
SUN CITY CENTER LIONS CLUB
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 12:00 noon at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. in the theater. Order from the menu and pay on your own. For more information please contact Lion Bob Jenkins C 586-295-5135 or rwj045@gmail.com or Ellen McGovern - 813-633-4202.
The Lions get questions as to where someone may drop off used eyeglasses. Here is an up-to-date list of where used eyeglasses may be dropped off in the Sun City Center area. Eyeglasses are sorted, cleaned, refurbished, and distributed to those in need, after a proper eye exam.
Angel's Attic -- 1424 East College Avenue, Ruskin, FL
Aston Gardens at Sun City Center -- 2421 Emerald Lakes Drive, Sun City Center
Aston Gardens at Courtyards -- 1311 Aston Gardens Court, Sun City Center
Boggs Jewelers -- 4852 Sun City Center Boulevard (King's Crossing Shopping Center), Sun City Center
Coastal Eye Institute -- 1515 Sun City Center Plaza, Sun City Center
Elks Lodge -- 1630 South US Highway 41, Ruskin
Eye Associates of SCC -- 3884 Sun City Center Boulevard (next to Burger King, Sun City Center
Freedom Plaza -- 813 Freedom Plaza Circle, Sun City Center
Kauffman Eye Institute - Just Specs -- 4002 Sun City Center Boulevard, Suite 103, Sun City Center
Optimart -- 3830 Sun City Center Boulevard, #E1, Sun City Center
Plaza Barber Shop -- 908 North Pebble Beach Boulevard, Sun City Center
Publix, 4854 Sun City Center Boulevard, Sun City Center
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Drive, Sun City Center
Sam's Club, 10385 Big Bend Road, Riverview, FL
SCC Cataract & Eye Center, 1701 Rickenbacker Drive, #102, Sun City Center
SCC Chamber of Commerce, 1651 Sun City Center Plaza, Sun City Center
SCC Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center
SCC Library, 916 North Pebble Beach Boulevard, Sun City Center
SCC Security Patrol, 1225 North Pebble Beach Boulevard, Sun City Center
Sunhill Optical, 1647 Sun City Center Plaza, Suite 103, Sun City Center
Sun Towers, 101 Trinity Lakes Drive, Sun City Center
Walmart, 4928 Route 674, Wimauma, FL
Winn-Dixie, 4445 Sun City Center Boulevard, Sun City Center
SCC RIDE IS BACK IN SERVICE
Samaritan Services and SCC Ride have started transporting services again. Residents are required to wear face coverings and have their temperature taken before being allowed in the vehicle. Please contact 813-634-9283 with any questions
SUN CITY CENTER WOMAN'S CLUB NEW MEMBERS
Looking for a fun club that loves to support projects in our community and surrounding areas? The Sun City Woman's Club, Inc. meets on the third Thursday from Sept. thru May at the SCC Community Hall on South Pebble Beach Blvd. We have a social hour, meeting, catered lunch and program. Some of our activities are Arts and Crafts, Conservation, Education, International Outreach, Public Issues, Meals on Wheels, Book Club, Bonco, and Birthday Lunches. For more information, email Linda Raymond Membership Chair at sumrluv21@aol.com or call 813-331-3108
THINK BEFORE YOU FLUSH!
IMPORTANT REQUEST FROM HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Environmental Service Division, Public Utilities
An overflowing toilet can ruin your home in an instant!
Don't flush: Maxi pads & tampons/applicators, Cotton Swabs & hair, Dental floss & whitening strips, Kitty litter & condoms, Baby & Cleaning wipes, Bandages & OTC medications. FLUSHABLE WIPES CLOG PIPES! "Flushable" wipes are NOT flushable. They are THE #1 cause of sewer backups in your system. Questions? Email: Gotgrease@HCFLGOV.net and to learn more, visit www.HCFLGOV.net
VA CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM - Caring for those who care
Caregivers play an important role in the health and well-being of Veterans, and caring for a wounded, ill, or injured Veteran is not easy work. Without family caregivers, many of these Veterans could not remain close to family and in their communities. VA knows that family caregivers who care for Veterans in their own homes have been putting Veterans first since the founding of our nation. That’s why VA’s Caregiver Support Program provides training and education to enhance the caregiver’s role. The program focus is to improve the care-giver’s understanding of the impact their work has on the health and well-being of the Veteran they care for and their families as well as how their work affects them, too. Caregivers who participate in VA’s Caregiver Support Program tell us that the program has helped them feel more confident in their role, that it has made them even more proficient in supporting the Veteran they care for in treatment and rehabilitation. To learn more about the VA Caregiver Support Program, visit the Caregiver Website or call the Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274. You can also contact your local Caregiver Support Coordinator located at every VA medi-cal center across the United States.
VA CLAIMS DECISIONS FAST!
Since you last filed a VA disability claim, VA has improved the claim process by launching the Decision Ready Claims (DRC) Program.
When you file a DRC, you can get a decision on your claim in 30 days or less by working with an accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO). Your VSO will help you gather and submit all relevant and required evidence so your claim is ready for VA to make a decision when you submit it.
You can now file a DRC for the following claim types: Direct Service Connection Claims, Presumptive Service Connection Claims, Secondary Service Connection Claims, Increased Disability Claims, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Claims, Pre-Discharge Claims. Don’t miss out on this important opportunity to get a faster claim decision. Learn more about the DRC Program, including eligibility requirements, what medical evidence you need to submit, and how to find an accredited VSO at https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/drc.asp. If you are a military veteran, dependent, or survivor and want to know more about the wide range of benefits and programs that are available to you, Hillsborough County Consumer & Veterans Services can help and there is never a fee. For information, go to HCFLGov.net/Veterans, or call (813) 635-8316. Disabled Veterans can reach our local DAV at 633-0346.
VA VAN RIDE SERVICE TO SOHI VA RIVERVIEW CLINIC
VA Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN) Van will provide free rides to ambulatory veterans needing transportation to medical appointments at the South Hillsborough County (SOHI) Riverview VA Clinic. Initially, however, due to the COVID 19 threat, the van will be limited to only one passenger per trip to the VA SOHI Clinic and return to the pick up point. During weekdays we anticipate making multiple daily runs up to the SOHI VA Clinic for veterans with appointments between 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This service is only to the VA SOHI Clinic. The Veteran must have an appointment at the SOHI VA Clinic during the above hours in order to be eligible to ride the van. After making your appointment at the VA SOHI Clinic, you must at least 7 days before the appointment call our dispatcher at: 813.522.1018 to reserve a ride. Face masks are mandatory. Be advised that "vented masks" and "neck gaiters" are not acceptable in VA facilities. The Veteran will meet the van at the scheduled time and pick up point (see below for pickup points).
ELIGIBILITY TO RIDE THE VA VAN TO SOHI: Veteran must have appointment at SOHI VA Clinic, Veteran must be ambulatory (van is not equipped to store wheelchairs) and Volunteer drivers are not able to assist Veteran with transfers or other mobility needs. Van cannot accommodate passenger with non-portable oxygen containers BE SURE TO BRING YOUR VA IDENTIFICATION CARD OR PROOF OF VETERAN STATUS WITH PHOTO ID WHEN BOARDING THE VAN!!! Veteran must wear face mask on boarding and during trip. Veteran must buckle up seeatbelt during ride. NOTE: when riding a VTN van the Veteran is not permitted to collect travel pay.
PICKUP POINTS FOR VA VTN VAN TO SOHI CLINIC:
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE - WIMAUMA
5608 FL HWY 674 WIMAUMA, FL 33598
SUN CITY CENTER LAWN BOWLING CLUB
10009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd Sun City Center, FL 33573
KINGS POINTE CLUB HOUSE
1900 Clubhouse Dr., Sun City Center, FL 33573
VALENCIA LAKES CLUBHOUSE
16003 Valencia Club Dr., Wimauma, FL. 33598
VALENCIA DEL SOL CLUBHOUSE
15580 Corona Del Mar Dr., Wimauma, FL 33598
SOUTH HILLSBOROUGH VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC (SOHI)
12920 Summerfield Crossing Blvd. Riverview, FL 33579
CALL (813) 522-1018 FOR VTN VAN RIDE TO SOHI VA CLINIC - [NOTE: This is NOT a medical emergency service. If you are experiencing a medical emergency call 911]
VETERANS, DISABLED AMERICAN DAV CHAPTER 110 has two main services or programs.
One is to provide no cost transportation to ambulatory veterans who have medical appointments at the James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital in Tampa. Transportation is provided up to five days a week depending upon the veterans’ needs. The other service is to provide veterans or their spouses/families with information on services and benefits that they may be eligible for. That service includes the filing or assistance with filing the various VA claim forms, as well as helping them navigate the VA system. The Chapter Service Officers are available from 10AM to 2PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. To make an appointment, call 813-331-3871. Walk-ins are welcome. We are located at 1002 Cherry Hills Drive. If you need a ride to the James A. Haley VA Hospital, please call 813-642-0302 a week before you need a ride to ensure a seat on the van. The van starts its pick-up service about 6:45AM and usually returns to Sun City Center between 11:30-12:30. When scheduling your appointments at the hospital let your scheduler know that you are riding the DAV van and they will try to schedule your appointment so that you may avail yourself of the van service. DAV van (drivers and dispatchers) and Chapter Service Officers staff are all volunteers with no charges to the veterans. Monetary donations and volunteer help are always welcome and greatly appreciated. Everything received goes 100% to support the two DAV programs mentioned above in Sun City Center.
VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY SERVICES
My Warrior’s Place and our Project Corregidor Heroes Holistic Center Program is excited to announce that we are now offering FREE individual therapy sessions for our American Heroes and their families living in Florida with a qualified mental health therapist. These sessions can be in person at My Warrior’s Place (101 22nd Street NW, Ruskin, FL 33570) or via online.
We understand that this has been a challenging year for so many, our Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters both active and retired, along with those who are currently serving, our Veterans and their immediate family members along with the Families of the Fallen.
These sessions are completely confidential between you and your therapist. To schedule a consultation and appointment use this link: https://form.jotform.com/MyWarriorsPlace/HHC-Sessions-Request
Please share this with everyone you know to help us get the word out. We are here to support you!
VETERANS WITH HEPATITIS C
Please pass on this important information about hepatitis C with Veterans you interface with on a daily basis. We have the latest treatment options available for Veterans that essentially cure the disease. Your help with sharing this information would be greatly appreciated. For additional information, please contact me. To read a Bay Pines Veteran's success story with hepatitis treatment, visit: https://www.baypines.va.gov/BAYPINES/features/20161012.asp - JASON W. DANGEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER (00PA), U.S. ARMY VETERAN
BAY PINES VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (516) (O) (727) 398-6661, EXT. 15031 | (M) (727) 798-1531 | (F) (727) 398-9442 WWW.BAYPINES.VA.GOV | WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VABAYPINES | WWW.TWITTER.COM/VABAYPINES
YELLOW DOT PROGRAM!
Hillsborough County’s Yellow Dot program gives you a voice if you are seriously injured in a vehicle or experience a medical emergency while driving. You may be disoriented, in shock, or unconscious and cannot communicate when help arrives. A round Yellow Dot sticker on the driver’s side of the rear window alerts rescue personnel that vital personal and medical information is on a form in the glove compartment. The Form identifies who you are, your current medications, medical history and any conditions that affect your ability to communicate. This information is confidential in nature and helps rescue personnel in determining your treatment. The information you provide can help save your life. The sticker is placed on the driver’s side of the rear window and the filled-out form, with your attached photo, is placed in the glove compartment. More information and instructions are available on-line at www.HCFLGov.net and enter “Yellow Dot” in the Search Box. Presently, Yellow Dot stickers and forms are not available at County Fire Rescue Stations. You can send an email to HCFRPublicRelations@HillsboroughCounty.org and Fire Rescue Headquarters will mail these materials to you. You can also call Ferris Garrett (813-841-0532) for information and he has Yellow Dot Stickers & Information Cards available. If you are interested email him at: garrett4@tampabay.rr.com with your name and mailing address and Yellow Dot materials will be mailed you. In the Email, please note if you have another vehicle and if there is a second driver or a frequent passenger in your vehicle(s), for example, a Spouse, other relative, or friend. Your yellow Dot materials will include a second Sticker and/or additional Information Card(s) to be filled out by another driver or passenger, to be stored in the glove compartment with your Card. These same guidelines would also apply if you send your email request to Fire Rescue Hq.
YMCA SUMMARY OF NEW VA Program
The YMCA and the VA have partnered to make programs accessible to Veterans. Veterans referred by their health coach at the James a Haley Veterans Hospital are eligible to attend the Y for 12 weeks. The purpose is for them to attend the “program” on their referral sheet a minimum of two times per week. The program options include, but are not limited to: Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Y Weight, Water Aerobics. Though the agreement is for them to come twice per week only for their program, we welcome our Veterans to come to the Y unlimited times during their 12 weeks. They MUST scan in each visit. According to the VA rules, they are only eligible for additional referrals to the program if they come at least 19 times during their 12 weeks. We track this by their gate swipes. For more info, contact James A Haley VA at 813-558-3969 and ask for Whole Health Program or visit Look Inside Whole Health for Life.
