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Spodak Dental Group Collects 210+ Lbs. of Halloween Candy for 2024 Soldiers Angels TREATS FOR TROOPS
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Spodak Dental Group proudly sponsored another Halloween Candy Buyback event this year, where both local children and members of the armed forces benefited. The team collected more than 210 pounds of Halloween candy, which was donated to Soldiers' Angels in support of international and national heroes as part of the "Treats for Troops" initiative.
Loosid Marketplace Launches with Exclusive Discounts for the Sober Community
MIAMI, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Loosid, the leading sober app dedicated to building a supportive community and safe dating space for those in recovery, is excited to announce the launch of the Loosid Marketplace. This innovative initiative offers Loosid members exclusive discounts on a wide range of services and products that align with a sober lifestyle, reinforcing the message that sobriety is not the end of fun but the beginning of countless new opportunities.
eCaregivers Reinvents Private-Pay Senior Home Care with Revolutionary Platform Empowering Families and Seniors
MIAMI, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- eCaregivers is an innovative online platform connecting families with private-pay Care Providers, offering a safe, transparent, reliable, and affordable alternative to traditional caregiving agencies. Designed for both Care Seekers and Providers (companions, aides, LPNs, RNs, PTs), it provides agency-quality tools and features with potential savings of up to 50%. As eCaregivers disrupts the senior caregiving industry, it seeks strategic investors to drive growth and expand its scalable platform, reshaping the future of private-pay home care services.
Modern Foot & Ankle Expands Reconstructive Surgery Services in Celebration and Winter Garden Florida with New Podiatrist
CELEBRATION and WINTER GARDEN, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Florida and Texas podiatric group Modern Foot & Ankle recently recruited Jacob Ivey, DPM, a podiatrist who specializes in reconstructive surgery and sports medicine, to join the team. He starts seeing patients onand will practice at both the Celebration and Winter Garden locations.
Tampa Bay Area Pediatricians at Doctor Bou Pediatrics Urge Parents to Act Now for Back-to-School Readiness
TAMPA, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Doctor Bou Pediatrics Inc today urged parents to immediately schedule school health examinations for their children as the August 12 school start date approaches in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Manatee counties. The pediatric practice warns that students may be barred from attending school if required health forms and vaccinations are not completed on time, as mandated by Florida law to protect public health.
Podiatrist Specializing In Charcot Foot Reconstruction, Divyesh Mehta, DPM, Comes to Lake Mary, Casselberry, FL
LAKE MARY and CASSELBERRY, Fla., /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Just in time for summer activities: podiatric surgeon Divyesh Mehta, DPM, is bringing his expertise in Charcot foot reconstruction, a surgical procedure to correct serious complications typically resulting from diabetic-related neuropathy, to Modern Foot & Ankle.
Dr. Melissa Prutch Steps Into Excellence with Modern Foot & Ankle, serving Lutz and Westchase Florida
LUTZ and WESTCHASE, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Modern Foot & Ankle, a leading podiatric group with offices in Florida and Texas, proudly announces the addition of Melissa Prutch, DPM, to its esteemed team of foot and ankle specialists. Dr. Prutch brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to patient care to the practice, further enhancing its mission to provide high-quality podiatric healthcare to the communities it serves.
Delray Beach’s Spodak Dental Group Celebrates Earth Month with 11th Annual Beach Cleanup
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Spodak Dental Group team participated in their 11th Annual Beach Cleanup as part of Earth Month, with a goal to help rid waste on Delray Beach's local beach. The cleanup was held Saturday, April 6 at Delray Beach, South Tower 3, and a team of 67 volunteers picked up more than 200 pounds of trash.
Sports Medicine Podiatrist to Serve Kissimmee, Lake Nona Communities with Modern Foot & Ankle
KISSIMMEE and LAKE NONA, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Trevor Baddaloo, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist who previously worked with the Miami Heat, recently joined Florida podiatric group Modern Foot & Ankle and will begin seeing patients on Monday. Skilled in all facets of podiatric healthcare, Dr. Baddaloo also has a special interest in wound care, diabetic foot care, minimally-invasive procedures, and, most notably, sports medicine.
Longstanding Spring Hill, Florida, Podiatrist, Donald Adamov, DPM, Is Now Part of Modern Foot & Ankle
SPRING HILL, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Modern Foot & Ankle has entered Hernando County. A top Spring Hill, Florida, podiatrist, Donald Adamov, DPM, recently joined Modern Foot & Ankle, which now operates the location of his former clinic. Dr. Adamov will continue to serve as the sole practitioner of the office while leveraging the group's advanced resources to better help his established and new patients.
Modern Foot & Ankle Expands Foot Care Excellence with Opening of Lake Nona Florida Clinic
ORLANDO, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- This week, Modern Foot & Ankle, a prominent podiatric group known for its commitment to patient-centered care and medical innovation, announced the opening of a new location in the vibrant community of Lake Nona. This expansion marks a significant milestone for the group, which already operates 14 clinics throughout Tampa, Orlando, and Palm Beach, Fla.
Spodak Dental Group Offers $1,000 Off Invisalign Treatment for Local Patients of Bankrupt SmileDirectClub
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The recent news of SmileDirectClub's bankruptcy has stranded current patients of their more than 2 million users without answers, aligners, and possibly still unhealthy and misaligned teeth. The Spodak Dental Group (SDG) team would like to help. If you are a SmileDirectClub patient and are not sure where to turn to next, SDG has some recommendations.
Dr. Tiffany Dudley and Spodak Dental Group Offer Complimentary Telemedicine TMJ Consultations in Florida
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Dr. Tiffany Dudley and the Spodak Dental Group team are now offering free TMJ phone and virtual consultations with a goal to help patients suffering from migraine and chronic headaches find relief. It is estimated that roughly 10 million people in the United States suffer from at least one TMJ disorder.
AADOM Presents 2023 Green Leader Award to Spodak Dental Group’s Erika Pusillo
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Henry Schein and the American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM) announced that Erika Pusillo, Practice Optimizer for Delray Beach-based Spodak Dental Group, has been selected as the recipient of the 10th Annual Green Leader Award. Pusillo was presented with the award at the recent 2023 AADOM Conference in Orlando, Fla.
The Pap Corps Makes Historic $8.4M Donation for Cancer Research to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research (thepapcorps.org) recently presented a historic donation to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center of $8.4 million. This gift came in two parts, $3.4 million through the volunteers' fundraising efforts and $5 million from an anonymous donor. This is the largest single gift in the nonprofit's 70-year history.
Spodak Dental Group (SDG) named a Winner of the South Florida Top Workplaces 2023 Award
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Spodak Dental Group has been awarded the No. 45 Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Sun Sentinel in the small business category. This is the seventh time that the Group has won the award. The Spodak Dental Group, an Inc. 5000 honoree, has evolved to become South Florida's premier, comprehensive dental facility.
Be On The Move is an Innovative Woman-Owned Home Health Physical Therapy Business Redefining Patient Care in Boynton Beach
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Be On The Move, a woman-owned home health physical therapy business, is excited to announce its groundbreaking launch. Founded by Trudy Diraj, a passionate and experienced physical therapist, Be On The Move is committed to providing personalized, high-quality rehabilitation services to individuals in the comfort of their own homes.
Sylvester Game Changer Vehicle funded by The Pap Corps Provides Free Health Screenings
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research is delighted to announce that the third Sylvester Game Changer vehicle was officially revealed during the Presidents' Meeting at Boca West Country Club on April 13, 2023. The 70-year-old nonprofit funded the creation of this air-conditioned vehicle, in partnership with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research Celebrates 70 Years of Funding Research for All Types of Cancer
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a beautiful luncheon event at the Polo Club in Boca Raton on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. During the past seven decades, the nonprofit has grown from a small group of women supporting the pioneering work of Dr. George Papanicolaou to a dynamic organization with over 20,000 members, who fund research for all types of cancer at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Modern Foot & Ankle Expands its ‘Foothold’ in Orlando Area with Two New Clinics, One New Podiatrist
ORLANDO, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Modern Foot & Ankle adds two new offices to its growing network of high tech, patient-centric healthcare facilities. These mark the eighth and ninth locations for the multi-regional podiatric group. The Oviedo clinic, which opened in May, is located at 1000 Executive Dr. The address for the Lake Mary office is 2500 W. Lake Mary Blvd.