Membership Meetings and Past Events

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Justin Everts of HCA Heathcare's Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center discussed with GLVFA members how their experienced team of physicians and nurses provide high-quality wound care to patients in Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Their team work together to evaluate specific wounds and carefully craft treatment plans tailored to their patients' specific needs.

Some of the areas Justin discussed at this meeting were:
  • Minor burns
  • Injuries caused by radiation exposure
  • Injuries resulting from trauma
  • Skin damage caused by incontinence or other moisture
  • Skin ulcers
  • Skin wounds
and other areas of interest to the members such as a quick discussion on diabetes and blood clotting in the lower extremities.  He also detailed:

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)In some cases, HBOT can assist healing by increasing the immune and healing responses in the body. When a patient receives hyperbaric therapy, they enter a hyperbaric chamber that simulates a highly pressurized environment. While in the chamber, patients breathe 100 percent pure oxygen, allowing more oxygen to enter the body’s tissue. This offers multiple medical benefits, including speeding the body’s healing process.
He discussed that HCA Florida (Oak Hill, and other HCA affiliated hospitals in Florida) wound care treatment for a variety of wounds and conditions including:
  • Arterial blood flow insufficiency to limbs
  • Diabetic wounds of lower extremity

The presentation by Justin was very well received and everyone present learned quite a lot about wound care.
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Tai chi is a system of movements and positions believed to have developed in 12th Century China. Tai chi techniques aim to address the body and mind as an interconnected system and are traditionally believed to have mental and physical health benefits, such as for those afflicted with arthritis or have balance issues

Laura Gamba led GLVFA members Tai Chi classes for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Series (16 sessions offered twice weekly) which started on Tuesday, March 14th and will end on Tuesday, May 9th.  The classes were held at the GlenLakes mirror room in the lower level of the GlenLakes clubhouse.  
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The following presenter was cancelled for this month's presentation due to cancellation.  This speaker will be rescheduled at a later time.

Our featured speaking this month will be Mr. Mark Downing, Director and Owner of Downing Funeral Home. As a sponsor of GLVFA over the years, he will speak to our veterans and friends on a number of topics including pre-planning one's funeral, veteran funeral benefits, and more.  Please visit the Downing Funeral Home website for more information on pre-arrangements and veterans benefits and come to this month's meeting with your questions for Mr. Downing.  Links to both services are below (click on links provided):

Pre-Arrangements
Veterans Benefits

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Members were briefed on various ongoing activities and projects of the organization.  Mike Fulford, fellow GLVFA member and chairman of the Hernando County Zoning and Planning Commission, along with Dicky Keane (veterans memorial project manager) presented to the group various aspects of the ongoing memorial project.  Cori Lombardo briefed on her efforts with the upcoming new "welcome program" along with status of her efforts in assisting members with veteran's needs, and finally. Bob Henry briefed the group on various aspects of computer "hygiene" including a discussion on computer security in general including the use of multi-factor authentication, securing wireless network at home, use of password managers and much more.  All presenters were very informative!  

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