Florida Power and Light found the culprit. A squirrel. FPL turned the power back on, but they say it's more common than you think. Each year FPL says they see squirrels, iguanas and birds that interfere with equipment.
New St. Lucie County school program has a 'sweet' effect on students- Hands Pediatric Dental Care
Source:
CBS 12
Date:
January 25, 2012
Candy-free equals healthy and carefree. But so much more. Higher scores, and teachers are even saying they've seen lower absenteeism.
Strawn Appointed HANDS Adult Clinic Dental Director in St. Lucie
Source:
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Date:
November 3, 2011
St. Lucie County Health Access Network announced that Dr. James Strawn has been appointed HANDS clinic dental director of the Adult Dental Clinic.
In the voluntary, unpaid position, Strawn has accepted as a part of his ongoing work with the HANDS to include dentistry in the mix of free health care services offered to local low-income families.
Strawn previously served as the dental director in St. Lucie Counties Health Department's dental clinic.
In the voluntary, unpaid position, Strawn has accepted as a part of his ongoing work with the HANDS to include dentistry in the mix of free health care services offered to local low-income families.
Strawn previously served as the dental director in St. Lucie Counties Health Department's dental clinic.
November 2011 Newsletter
Date:
November 1, 2011
Launching Newly Designed website in December 2011! New site will make it easier for patients to sign up for educational classes, and allow donors to make gifts according to patient needs, such as a Mammogram Gift of $50. Give Today!
HANDS Clinic in Fort Pierce Marks First Year of Operations
Source:
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Date:
October 25, 2011
he St. Lucie County Health Access Network Delivery System has provided medical care to 958 local residents since clinical operations began in October 2010.
HANDS Clinic: Fifth Volunteers in Medicine Affiliate in the State
Source:
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Date:
October 3, 2011
Opened in October 2010, the Health Access Network Delivery System is a free medical clinic that serves low-income residents of St. Lucie County.
More than 40,000 people meet eligibility criteria — county residents age 18 to 64 with no health insurance, Medicaid or veterans health benefits, with incomes of less than 200 percent of the poverty level, about $50,000 for a family of five.
More than 40,000 people meet eligibility criteria — county residents age 18 to 64 with no health insurance, Medicaid or veterans health benefits, with incomes of less than 200 percent of the poverty level, about $50,000 for a family of five.
HANDS of St. Lucie County Recognized for Physician Excellence and Outstanding Non-Profit
Date:
September 30, 2011
HANDS would like to congratulate all who were nominated as Treasure Coast finalists for 2011 Health Care Heroes Awards through Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers. An independent panel of judges selected 16 finalists for the 2011 Health Care Heroes Awards, and nominated HANDS as well for Outstanding Non-Profit Organization of the Year for 2011.
Traveling Pediatric Clinic Gives 3,000 St. Lucie Kids Free Dental Care
Source:
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Date:
September 27, 2011
The free HANDS Pediatric Dental Clinic has provided about 3,000 school-aged children with dental exams in St. Lucie County since operations began in September 2010.
New Charity Provides Free Surgeries for Treasure Coast's Poor
Source:
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Date:
September 22, 2011
Low-income and uninsured Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County residents will be eligible for free nonemergency outpatient surgeries through the new nonprofit Stateside Surgeries project starting Saturday.
Report Cites High Levels of Obesity, Cholesterol, Hypertension, in St. Lucie County
Source:
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Date:
September 18, 2011
A new Florida Department of Health study says 70 percent of adults in St. Lucie County are obese or overweight.
