Community View Points

Lynzi Chambers, North Florida Lifestyles Director came by the show to talk about the Trail Mark Community Holiday event that help nonprofit organizations as well as invite the community to Star Gazing. The Ancient City Astronomy Club will host an evening under the stars on Saturday, December 8, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Star Gazing event is free and open to the general public as well as the TrailMark community. Setting the tone for the Holidays Hot chocolate will be served after the event. Telescopes are provided, but anyone who'd like to bring their own is welcome to do so. Star Gazing at TrailMark is free and open to the public. Register for Family Fun at https://bit.ly/2P7kk2a.

I'm A Star Foundation teen servant leaders came by the show to talking about hosting the 9th Annual Let's Move Jacksonville on Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Klutho Park, located at 204 W 3rd Street. The teens learned their generation (Gen Z) may not outlive their parents because of childhood obesity in 2010. Taking inspiration from Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative, Let's Move Jacksonville calls the community to eat healthy, get active and take action as a whole. Youth in I'm A Star Foundation design the event for ages 1 to 100, with activities including line dancing and square dancing lessons, kickball, flag football, cheerleading, basketball, golf, yoga, soccer, martial arts, boxing, face painting, bounce houses, hula hooping, tennis, walking, fitness workshops, healthy cooking demonstrations, a "Take Action" panel of influencers and more! For more information, please visit www.imastarfoundation.org.

Tracy Collins and Amal Soni came by the show to talk about their Holiday Highway Travel Safety Campaign sponsored by GoMobile Tires. Local celebrities as well as the Green Cove Springs Police Department and others, along with Channel 4 next are on board to educate our community aware of the dangers of driving during the holidays. Not to scare, but to make aware. The awareness campaign includes the obvious like no texting and driving, etc. to less obvious like tips on how to keep your pet safe when traveling.

Pancreatic Cancer – Raymond Penn, came by the show to talk about Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) and it’s dedication fighting the world’s toughest cancer. Their urgent mission to save lives, they are attacking pancreatic cancer on all fronts: research, clinical initiatives, patient services and advocacy. Mr. Penn is also an advocate due to losing his wife Laura to Pancreatic Cancer. Get involved by visiting Pancal.org.

Erica Holton President of the organization Get Back Up Again Organization of Hope LLC. and Madison Kirksey, a 12 year old, the founder came by the show to talk about their organization that feeds the homeless and give hygiene products every two weeks at Confederate Park, downtown, Jacksonville.

Olivia Hoblit, President of Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation came by the show to talk about continuing her daughter Trinity’s love and legacy alive. We talked with Dr. Hanel on survivors of brain aneurysm often experience what they describe as “the worst headache ever.” A sudden, severe headache is a common warning sign that someone may be suffering a brain aneurysm, a weakened arterial wall that, if it ruptures, causes bleeding and damages the brain. Learn more at www.trinityholbit.org.

Terri Cantrell, director of Walk for Jacksonville, and Darby Mueller, our volunteer, came by the show to talk about What is Alzheimer’s, understanding Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia, and the causes and Risk Factors. Early Diagnosis and commitment to research is the charge, and the community can get involved by joining the Walk to End ALZ. Join them on Saturday, November 16 at Hemming Park in Jacksonville. Register at alz.org/walk.

Kathy and Jim Signorile, the founders of St. Michael’s Soldiers came by the show to talk about St. Michael soldier in addition to why Fields Cadillac Orange Park partners with them and why they feel it is important to give back to the community that their business is in and that patronizes them! St. Michael’s Soldiers is dedicated to the support of the deployed men and women of our United States Military, local active military and their families.
In our current world of uncertainty, there is one thing that always stands true, the Men and Women of our United States Military put their lives on the line daily to protect our Freedoms. They invited the community to join Fields Auto Group and St. Michael’s Soldiers to help raise money for Help Somebody 3, to benefit St. Michael’s Soldiers. The event will be held Saturday November 9, 2019 at 6:00 pm at the Thrasher-Horne Center at St. John’s River College in Orange Park ! Also, In memory of friend and supporter Lindsay Van Zant, St. Michael’s Soldiers began a new initiative called the Homegrown Kindness Project which performs acts of kindness throughout the First Coast. www.stmichaelssoldiers.org

– Ellen Mendez and Stefanie Shaughnessy came by the show to talk about Suicide being the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, but there is something we can do about it. Each year, thousands of people participate in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Community Walks, raising awareness and letting people know they are not alone. They invited the community to join in on Saturday, November 16th at Treaty Oak Park as they walk to fight suicide. Funds raised support research, education, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide. Remember: Suicide prevention starts with everyday heroes like you. Come be a part of the movement that’s helping create a culture that’s smart about mental health. Register today at AFSP dot org slash Jax. Together, we can stop suicide.

Toula Wootan came by the show to talk about Love a Senior Day, it's an organization with a free launch event at the Fairgrounds on Oct 26. Toula Wootan talked about her friend Carol Chiarito who started it as a resource to help not only seniors but people dealing with aging parents connect to resources and help them figure things out. Dr. Bill Thomas, who is changing the way people look at aging and the concept of "nursing homes" is an advocate for green homes (there is one here, at Brooks Rehab in Bartram) where seniors live together with a communal kitchen, family room, their own bedrooms, and a live in "house mother", nurses that care for them. Join in on celebrating SENIORS on October 26 from 10am to 3pm! Celebrate being a Senior! Celebrate the Seniors in your life! Come on down to Love a Senior Day Jacksonville!!