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Freedom For All By Azariah Chester

In the wake of nationwide unrest, after the 2020 death of George Floyd, legislation was introduced, to turn the Juneteenth commemoration, into “Juneteenth National Independence Day.” On June 17th President Joe Biden signed a bill officially declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday.

“By the time I’m 80 – if cities, states and nations don’t meet these targets – our area is projected to suffer from as much as 4.5 feet of sea level rise” said Alyssa Jones Wood, the City of Hallandale Beach’s Sustainability & Resiliency Officer Hallandale Beach is committing to a carbon-free future and taking immediate action to achieve this goal. Mayor Joy Cooper and The City Commission have taken the ambitious step to join the Cities Race to Zero, a global campaign to build the momentum for a zero-carbon economy. This shift will bring Hallandale Beach new green jobs, energy savings and a healthier future, for all of its residents. “The climate crisis requires us all to take bold action now, in order to protect our future generations and the countless other species that we share this beautiful planet with. Hallandale Beach has been doing this work for decades through efforts like Energy Efficiency Block Grants, greening our fleet, adopting Green Building Standards and Form Based Code to promote transit-oriented development. We intend to continue making process through innovation and collaboration with agencies like ICLEI,” said Hallandale Beach Mayor, Joy Cooper. Race To Zero, Page 4A

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In the hit 2015 musical, Hamilton, John Laurens (played by Anthony Ramos) raps the line, “And but we’ll never be truly free until those in bondage have the same rights as you and me.” This line did not come to fruition until June 19, 1865 in Galveston Bay, Texas when Union troops arrived and announced to slaves that they had been freed two and a half years ago by a now deceased president, Abraham Lincoln. As you may recall, the 16th President of the United States signed the Emancipation Proclamation that went into effect on January 1, 1863, declaring that blacks enslaved in southern states were now free. The news slowly made its way down south, but the only problem was these slaves were technically not even in the same country as the proclamation was made. The southern portion of the United States was now the Confederate States of America made up of: Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina

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Local EDM Artist Epidemika Kicks Off July 4th Weekend In South Beach: A evening of drinks, dancing, & Electronic Dance music at Treehouse Nightclub By Austin Torres

Epidemika (Jesse O’Hara) is one of these homegrown artists, and on Saturday July 3rd he will be kicking off the evening with an intimate 90-minute set at Treehouse in South Beach from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm. When you think of South Florida, several different associations come to mind. The lovely beaches, warm sunny days, diverse and delicious cuisine from a variety of cultures, postcard sunsets, and of course, Electronic Dance Music. EDM has been closely associated with South Florida for several decades now and our nightclub

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The City of Hallandale Beach is committing to the Race to Zero, please see this video message from Hallandale Beach Mayor, Joy Cooper regarding this new commitment for the City: https://vimeo.com/563432364 air, create local jobs and spur, local innovations. “With their recent greenhouse gas inventory, sustainability action plan, vulnerability and adaptation plan, Mayor Joy Cooper and the City of Hallandale Beach, clearly show their commitment to Hallandale Beach’s long-term health and safety,” said Angie Fyfe, Executive Director of ICLEI

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in a fiscally responsible manner is providing superior services that meet the needs of our community as well as, planning for their future needs, through continued communication. About ICLEI150: ICLEI150 is an initiative by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA. It is a move-

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ery. It is so much more and by recognizing Juneteenth, America can begin to recognize all the great accomplishments made by African-Americans that came post our freedom. Juneteenth is the first step for unity. By recognizing black and white America’s separate Independence days, America will finally show African-Americans that we see you, we hear you, we feel you and we are proud that you are an American.

From Page 1A and Virginia. These states paid no mind to executive orders from Washington, DC. This news would be damaging to the South’s economy as it was what some may call “a one trick pony” depending on “King Cotton” since the birth of the cotton gin, so it makes sense that white southerners were in no rush to tell the enslaved of their new found freedom. Another major point that has to be mentioned is that the country was engaged in war. A war where the most American lives were lost at the hands of other Americans. The Civil War was a war between brothers over disputable factors, but one factor holds true between all historians and that is slavery. From the time the first slaves stepped foot on this soil in 1619, slavery has been a hot button topic. During colonial times, the Quakers were avid critics of slavery going as far as in 1790 to petition the United States Congress for total abolition of slavery. Post the Revolutionary War, twelve United States Presidents owned slaves. There can be no denial or downplay of slavery’s impact on

Juneteenth, commemorates the anniversary of the 1865 arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, on June 19th. The soldiers brought with them, news of the end of the Civil War two months earlier and how President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation that had abolished slavery, two-and-a-half years, earlier. American History. So here we are, 402 years after the first slaves stepped foot on this land and 136 years after their grandchildren were freed. America has already endured one African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and the 1960s and we are currently in the middle of another one that began in 2012 after the death of an unarmed, 17-yearold named Trayvon Martin. Since 2012, there has been a revival in the African- American com-

munity of our roots and of our heritage, especially with the birth of the Black Lives Matter Movement. So, it would seem only natural that we must celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday to connect to our ancestors who were in bondage for so long and got to experience a small taste of freedom. By recognizing Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday, America will finally begin to accept its African American citizens 402 years later. African Americans have

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always been weary of the Fourth of July because we know that our ancestors were not free on this day as opposed to our white counterparts. We cannot celebrate the cries of the Fourth of July’s freedom because we know that they are artificial to us. Freedom came for us 89 years after the ink dried on the Declaration of Independence. Therefore, this is not a holiday for us but just another reminder of our ancestor’s pain. Black History is not just slav-

About The Author: Azariah Chester will be a sophomore at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia this upcoming fall semester. She is majoring in Political Science, Philosophy, and History and is an intern at American Forum. She lives in Greensboro, GA. Editors Note: This article was written prior to June 17th 2021. On that day (June 17th) President Joe Biden signed a bill officially declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday. The June 19 holiday commemorates the day when the last enslaved African Americans in the U.S. learned they were free. After signing the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, Biden, 78, and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks.

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A Dean’s List is an academic award, or distinction, used to recognize the level of highest scholarship demonstrated by students in a college or university

CONGRATULATIONS! Local Student’s Named To University’s Dean’s List It’s that time of year, graduation time. This year’s graduation season has been like no other, due to the Pandemic. Even though the year has been filled with changes, many students, no matter if they were in the first year of college or graduating, kept focused and made some great achievements along the way. Here are a few from Hallandale Beach, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood and others, that deserve recognition, during such a transformative time. Dana Barbos - Hallandale Beach Western New England University (WNE) was pleased to announce that Dana Barbos (JD program) of Hallandale Beach, Florida has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring Semester of 2021. Students are named to the Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of a 3.30, or higher. A model for the “New Traditional University,” Western New England University is among just 13% of private (5,000 students or less) institutions ranked among US News and World Report “National Universities” and a “Top 100 Engineering Program.” WNE enrolls 3,690 students, including 2,552 full-time undergraduates, in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and School of Law. Barbos is one of over 750 students, to achieve this mark of academic excellence. A Western New England University education provides career-span agility through a curriculum grounded in professional/experiential studies, enhanced by the liberal arts, enriched by mentored research that equips graduates to adapt and succeed in the workplace, of the future.

Meltonique Bowen Pembroke Pines Meltonique Bowen of Pembroke Pines, Florida, was named to Lewis University’s Dean’s List for the 2021 Spring Semester. Bowen is studying Aviation Flight Technology in the College of Aviation Science Technology at Lewis University. Just over 1,500 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean’s List for the 2021 Spring Semester. To be eligible for this honor, student’s must have completed a minimum of at least, 12 credit hours during the semester with a grade point average of at least 3.5 and with no “D” or “F” grades. Lewis University is an innovative and forward-thinking Catholic University, offering marketrelevant undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,300 students. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis University is nationally recognized for preparing intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally connected and socially responsible graduates. For further information, visit: www.lewisu.edu. Ale Coronel-Zegarra - Dania Beach Ale Coronel-Zegarra of Dania Beach, Florida, has been named to the 2021 Spring Semester Dean’s List at Ohio Wesleyan University. To earn Dean’s List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan student’s must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better, on a 4.0 scale, in all applicable classes. Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation’s premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more undergraduate majors, than many universities its size and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature program, The OWU

Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to integrate knowledge across disciplines, build a diverse, global perspective and to apply knowledge in real-world settings. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book “Colleges That Change Lives” and is included on the U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review “best colleges” lists. Learn more at: www.owu. edu. The University of Alabama A total of 11,813 students enrolled during the Spring 2021 Term at The University of Alabama, who made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0, (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s Lists recognize, full-time undergraduate students, the lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students, who, take less than, a full course load. • Jessica Rutherford of Cooper City, was named to the President’s List. • Savannah Stamm of Cooper City, was named to the President’s List. • Margaux Mathe of Davie, was named to the President’s List. • Hannah Scherfer of Davie, was named to the Dean’s List. • Danielle Fishkin of Hallandale Beach, was named to the Dean’s List. • Julia Marano of Hollywood, was named to the Dean’s List. • Ava Delgado of Miramar, was named to the President’s List. • Christopher Rodriguez of Miramar, was named to the President’s List. • Kayla Acevedo of Pembroke Pines, was named to the Dean’s List. • Kiara Jones of Pembroke Pines, was named to the Dean’s List. • Carly Mandel of Pembroke Pines, was named to the Dean’s List. • Corey Geffner of Weston, was named to the Dean’s List. • Floortje Justens of Weston,

was named to the Dean’s List. • William Kelly of Weston, was named to the Dean’s List. • Samantha Klopman of Weston, was named to the Dean’s List. The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA shapes a better world through its teachings, research and service. With a global reputation for excellence, UA provides an inclusive, forwardthinking environment and nearly 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiries and knowledge, through more than 30 research centers. As the state’s largest higher education institution, UA drives economic growth in Alabama and beyond. Alyssa Hayduk - Hollywood Alyssa Hayduk of Hollywood, Florida was among the 1,703 students named to Samford University’s 2021 Spring Semester’s, Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have earned a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average, out of a possible, 4.0, while attempting to have at least, 12 credit hours of coursework. The Dean’s List is the highest academic recognition given by the school, at the end, of each semester. Samford is a leading Christian University, offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning, in the United States. The Wall Street Journal ranks Samford as the 2nd nationally, for student engagement and US News & World Report, ranks Samford 86th, nationally, for best value. Samford enrolls 5,729 stu-

dents from 47 states and 30 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks, 1st nationally, for its Graduation Success Rate, among all NCAA Division I Schools. Leidy Iglesias - Biscayne Park Leidy Iglesias of Biscayne Park, Florida was named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the Spring 2021 Semester. Dean’s List status, which is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of a 3.6 or better, while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses. For more than 150 years, Lehigh University (lehigh.edu) has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities, with leadership, in fostering, innovative research. The institution is among the nation’s most selective, highly ranked, private research universities. Lehigh’s five colleges - College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science - provides opportunities to 7,000+ students, to discover and grow in an academically rigorous environment, along with a supportive and engaged, campus community. Production Award Recipient Melina Minaya Melina Minaya of Miramar, Florida, received the Jean Bloomquist McBath Memorial Production Award in Studio Theatre from the Knox College Theatre Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. Minaya holds a major in Theatre and Music, she is a member, of the Class Of 2023. Founded in 1837, Knox College is a national liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois. Knox enrolls students from nearly every state and more than 50 countries. Knox’s “Old Main” is a National Historic Landmark and the only building that is remaining from the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debates.

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Parking & The Budget: Balancing a City’s Budget, Is Often a Daunting Task By Hallandale Beach Mayor, Joy Cooper

Over the past week, there have been many residents reaching out to the Commission, regarding parking. I know that I have written about this twice, but, I will continue to keep the residents informed. Parking is only one part of a larger issue, addressing the revenues in our city. The parking plan expansion will address implementation, management and yes, revenues. There will be a Zoom Meeting at Town Hall, on July 19th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To sign up for the meeting and to review, all of the facts about this program, there is a landing page with all of the information on our web-site at: www.cohb.org. Over the past ten years, there have been many decisions, good and bad, that have helped the City move forward, while maintaining our services. Balancing a City’s budget, is often a daunting task. The City Manger and The Staff need to have clear, concise information and accurate reporting. Leadership is key and with the past year’s turmoil, turnover and lack of technology investments, this has shown, that clear information has been elusive. Even with having information, there needs to be oversight and

a vision of where we need to be, as a City. It is a joint effort, where the Commission, is involved, it is also where residents need to get involved and provide input. There is this temptation to look to the past with questions like: How did we get here? Who was in charge? Why did we make that decision? Why did we not make that decision? It is not, that it is not important to understand why we have gotten here, but, it does not also change what we need to do as a City and as a Commission, moving forward. As the old saying goes, “It is water under the bridge.” I would, however, like to say that NO, is a not a solution when it comes to the budget. Political populism often gives way to practical solutions and often, it creates, extremely difficult decisions. We need to get three votes, to pass a budget and it is required, by law. During the last budget Meeting, we had a turnover, in our City Manager’s position. Dr. Jeremy Earle was hired from within our organization, before working for Hallandale Beach, Dr. Jeremy Earle, worked as an Assistant City Manager, in Fort Lauderdale, before that, he was

The Dania CRA’s Executive Director. I had a chance to work with Dr. Jeremy Earle, in his capacity, as a Board Member of The Florida Redevelopment Board of Directors and then, as President. We do not have control over hiring positions under the City Manager, but when his name came up, I was happy to share my observations. I have personally been watching Dr. Jeremy Earle’s career, over the last year and really pushed to get him hired. Dania’s CRA, was established without a tax increment and funding a partnership, with Broward County, which means that there is no money, except, for the City’s funding. Dr. Jeremy Earle’s prowess, creativity, financial knowledge and leadership have been proven, in the progress, that we all have seen with the growth of Dania. During his terms as President of the FRA, he took their budget and turned it around with his stability and leadership, skills. He was hired in Fort Lauderdale, by City Manager Feldman, who, is considered one of the Deans of Fort Lauderdale’s City Managers. If anyone can correct the course of our City’s finances, it definitely, is Dr. Jeremy Earle.

Over the years, our City and many other cities have had to deal with, the artificial restraints of Save Our Homes, the State’s meddling, our ability to raise taxes and fee’s, the state’s unfunded mandates and the voter’s referendums to reduce taxes. They all sound great, but, we have had grave consequences with our ability to provide services to our residents demand’s and what the law requires. City’s can levy up to 10 mills on a property, Cities, like ours, have special districts, that can only tax up to 8 mills, currently, we are at 7 mills and we are faced with a cap. The alternatives are to raise fees, leverage our City’s assets in the public realm, this generates revenues or, it can cut services. Over the years, we have used our reserves or sold some of the City’s assets, to balance our budget. Reserves are needed in the case of natural disasters and should be used, in certain instances. Years ago, we held reserves that almost equaled, our

amount for the general fund. There was huge public and statewide push, to reduce and reverse it to realist levels. Government agencies typically, have debated on where, the sweet spot for reserves with a range of 10 to 15%. Currently, we, will be out of reserves by 2024, if all of the things, remain the same. So, this is the year, to evaluate, all of the avenues to increase revenues. We also need to come together and look at all of the contracts and the services, to evaluate realistic levels of service, within our City’s Budgets. The City Manager’s Budget was released this Monday and over the next month, as a commission, we will be reviewing the budget, this will give us, the chance to review provided changes and uses of the votes for the Budget. I encourage all of our residents, to get involved with the process and provide us with your input. Your help with this process will determine the future for all Hallandale Beach residents.

As always, feel free to contact me anytime with your questions, concerns and ideas on how to make our City, a great place to live, work and play! I am available on my phone or by text at: (954) 632-5700. You can e-mail me at: jcooper@cohb.org. Or visit my Facebook page at: Mayor Joy Cooper. Or you can visit, my web-site at: www.MayorJoyCooper.com.

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Epidemika From Page 1A core, and metal bands and also toured across North America playing over 600 shows alongside several other artists and some of his own musical heroes as well. “I have a diverse musical background. While playing in bands before producing electronic music, I’ve played concerts and festivals with the likes of Strapping Young Lad, Poison the Well, Alexisonfire, Hatebreed, and many more,” said Epidemika. Since then, Epidemika has only continued to expand his knowledge of music and the music industry by enrolling and graduating from an advanced music and mastering program, honing his skills on a multitude of instruments including drums, bass, and synthesizers. Epidemika’s astute ear and natural understanding of popular music sensibilities has earned him a stellar reputation as a prolific and highly skilled producer. Since kicking off his career as an EDM artist, Epidemika has released music on a variety of labels around the globe such as Elliptical Sun Recordings (RUS/ USA), Nanostate Music (USA), Intricate Records (RUS), Infrasonic Recordings (UK), and Freegrant Music (EU). Additionally, Epidemika’s music has been featured in numerous compilations for the Amsterdam Dance Event, a 5day music festival in Amsterdam that is similar to our own Ultra Music Festival, and also compilations for Ibiza, otherwise known by many as the motherland of electronic dance music. He has also had more recent success with his track ‘Heartbeat’, which was featured as the opening track on the Progressive Trance Selections Volume 12 compilation and his track ‘Hold On’ – a collaboration featuring vocalist Odell from TV’s The Voice. This fervent passion for production has also earned Epidemika a special position as an A&R for UK record label, Infrasonic Recordings. As an A& R, Epidemika has had the privilege of reviewing a vast number of demos from aspiring musicians around the world and has helped countless others refine their production skills to bring out the best in artists. He assists up-and-coming music producers hone their craft to create catchy, memorable music that’s ready for nightclubs and the radio. “In the past I’ve acted as a ghost producer for other artists and I’ve helped artists write music and mix and master songs,” said Epidemika. For Epidemika the greatest joy that he derives from perform-

ing live is the connections he creates with the crowd. As perhaps one of the most impactful art forms music has the ability to move audiences in ways that are direct and at times deeply intimate. Few individuals are able to experience the beauty of performing for a venue full of lively listeners eager to connect

through the medium of music, and for Epidemika doing so is a dream come true and a blessing all on its own. “Being able to play

original music for live audience and seeing the reaction it evokes is my favorite part of performing live,” said Epidemika. “It’s a

unique opportunity to test out new and unreleased material to get a sneak preview on how well it’s received in a live setting.”

For more information regarding the event, you can visit www.treehousetickets.com where you can also purchase ticket for the event which will also feature trance legends Sean Tyas, Chris Schweizer, Luccio. Suzy Solar, Solid J, and Tanner Wilfong. You can also visit www.epidemika.com where you can find out news, hear new music, watch music videos and also purchase merchandise such as hats, shirts, hoodies, and much more. For bookings you can reach out to alexkaplanmgmt@gmail.com (After Dark Music Management).

Notice to City of Hollywood Utility Customers Reinstatement of Disconnections for Past Due Balances Begins October 1st In light of the current positive trends in the COVID vaccination rate and declining COVID-19 positivity rates, disconnections and late penalties for past due utility balances will resume on October 1, 2021 Over one year ago, the City of Hollywood temporarily suspended its policy for service disconnections for past due balances. It was a way to help customers through a difficult economic time and to ensure water service was available for hand washing and other hygiene measures during the height of the pandemic. Customers were

encouraged to stay current with their utility payments during this time if they were able, and to reach out for assistance in setting up a payment plan if they were not. In light of the current positive trends in the COVID vaccination rate and declining COVID-19 positivity rates, disconnections and late penalties for past due utility balances will resume on October 1, 2021. Customers with an outstanding balance on their utility accounts have the following options: • If you need assistance: Contact the Family Success Center for Broward

County to apply for emergency assistance online here or by calling the Emergency Rental Assistance Hotline at 888-692-7203 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. • If you need to set up a payment plan: Contact the City’s Customer Service team by calling 954.921.3938 or by email • If you would like to pay a delinquent balance in full: You can make a payment online, use the 24 hour automated phone system by calling 954.921.3938 or one of the below options: • Cashiers Office at City Hall, 2600

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pipe leak will not only dramati- home needs testing as well. and assess the situation before it Experience Is Everything: cally increase your utility bills, gets worse. Did you know that With decades in the business, From Page 1A but it can also lead to even more Never Fool Around many air conditioner systems/ 1st Priority Restoration is a repuexpensive water damage and With Mold & Mildew: ducts are susceptible to mold table company with over 20 ing your real estate back to mold. If you’ve had higher than When it comes to mold and growth? They often trap mois- employees that are licensed and proper functioning. The profes- average water bills, constantly mildew, we cannot take those ture, creating a breeding ground insured. They have been doing sionals at 1st Priority will inspect have to refill your pool or hear potential hazards lightly. A mold for spores. Bathrooms, kitchens all types of cleaning, sanitizing, the underlying causes that have running water, it’s time to call the problem can cause you to expe- and laundry rooms create a lot of leak/mold detection and water caused the water damage in the leak detection specialists at 1st rience dizziness, anxiety, depres- excess heat and humidity, espe- damage restoration for more first place and make sure there Priority Restoration! Is won’t be a reoccurrence. They water pipe leak detecwill repair all of the damaged tion possible if the pipes structures and replace the mate- are behind a wall? Yes, rials to make your property safe, using the newest statefor years to come. of-the-art detection If your property has been tools, highly trained exposed to water damage, you technicians are able to may have to do water mitigation. locate water pipe leaks Strict actions are required in that are hidden behind water mitigation, such as: walls. They can even removal of damaged materials provide water plumbing such as drywall and flooring. leak detection within Molds and mildew that have concrete slab founaccumulated in areas in your dations. Will insurance property will be disinfected and cover the cost of plumbdeodorized to restore a healthy ing leak detection servenvironment. Further cleaning ices? That all depends and deodorizing should be done on your home’s insurto make sure that your real ance plan. In many estate is back in tip-top shape. situations, when there is Water damage mitigation a need for water damage should happen immediately after restoration, many insurflooding or water buildup. Take ance companies will A persistent cough can be be caused from exposure to action immediately, because let- cover the related costs. damp and moldy environments which can lead to a ting your property sit in water 1st Priority Restoration variety of health effects. Mold & viruses can enter your can cause further damages and representatives can work home through open doorways, windows, vents, and expenses. Materials soaking in directly with your home heating and air conditioning systems. water collect microbes and insurance company to spread water-borne diseases. verify the need for the Furniture, wood flooring and plumbing leak detection service, sion and even hallucinations. If cially here in south Florida – than a decade. “We use the most walls will crack, sag and collect cause of the problem and the you have been experiencing a whether it is from a shower, efficient cleaning and water fungi after prolonged exposure to repairs that will be required to diminished attention span or stove or even a dryer, all of these removal equipment to make sure moisture. If your property is par- remedy the situation. problems with your memory, it areas should be well ventilated. that our customers are satisfied ticularly old, it may be time to might be a good idea to have Education is key to anything – with the job we do for them. We replace materials such as pipes Mold And Your Home: your home inspected for black when our health is at stake – try to use nontoxic (Green) safe to prevent a reoccurrence of Mold is found both indoors mold by a mold remediation knowing that mold spores can chemicals for all mildew treatwater damage. If pipes are and outdoors. Mold can enter crew. For people sensitive to lay dormant for years after they ments. In all of the years that we behind walls, it may require more your home through open door- mold, inhaling or touching mold are produced and could begin have been helping our customers extensive repairs. ways, windows, vents, heating spores can cause allergic reac- growing again at any time, it is with water damage, they have The water mitigation process and air conditioning systems. tions, including sneezing, runny extremely important to know. always been pleased with the Because of this, regular work that we do and we have cleanings and having 1st never received a single comPriority Restoration to plaint, that speaks volumes!” depend on, will certainly make our lives much Year Round Service: easier. Ever wonder why If you have lived in south you or your children Florida for any period of time, wake up coughing and you already know that the sneezing on a regular weather is ever changing, for that basis? The CDC may reason, the rainy season can have the answer. happen at any time. It doesn’t According to the CDC, in have to be a tropical system to 2004 the Institute of cause flooding and everything Medicine (IOM) found that goes along with it, a leak or that there was sufficient burst pipe can happen at any evidence to link indoor time of year, 1st Priority exposure to mold with Restoration is available to help upper respiratory tract get your home back to a healthy symptoms, coughing, environment for you and your sneezing and wheezing family. What continues to sepain otherwise healthy rate them from anyone else is people and in individuals that they can take care of all of susceptible with com- your water damage problems promised immune con- as well as conducting leak and One tiny water leak can create huge ditions. Mold or mold mold detections, working with problems in a home or business, it spores may cause your insurance company and can lead to even more expensive asthma attacks in peo- your adjuster. 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There Is No Place Like Home The Pandemic Proves The Importance of “Home” By Thomas Ryan

Doctors, nurses and the scientists who created the COVID19 Vaccines, have all emerged as heroes, during the Pandemic. But there’s another, underappreciated group that’s been crucial to the country’s pandemic response -- those who provide home-based medical equipment, services and care. Without fanfare or headlines, home medical equipment providers saved thousands and improved millions of lives. They are the ones who could transform, the way that we care for our elderly and infirm -- for the better. In order to fulfill that promise, home medical equipment providers, must be paid and commensurate with the value that they deliver, for their patient’s and for, the broader, healthcare systems. The people most vulnerable to the Coronavirus, are the elderly and the most vulnerable among them, tragically, have been those, living in nursing homes. By treating people at home, home medical equipment providers kept millions of seniors, safe from COVID-19. Home-based care also relieved pressure on frontline healthcare workers and clinical facilities, which have been nearly overrun several times, during the Pandemic. As the Pandemic begins to

Just like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, the Pandemic has proven the importance of “home” in a crisis wane, home care’s importance, will not, it will join remote work and contactless delivery, as rather, one of the staples, of modern life. The COVID-Era surge in home care, is only an acceleration, of long-developing trends. First, our society is aging. Seniors are living longer, more active and independent lives, than ever before. Second, home care is less expensive -- often, considerably, so -- than, institutional care and so, it represents a promising strategy for tackling our nation’s health cost crisis.

In recent months, hospital discharge rates have started returning to Pre-Pandemic levels, but, when seniors leave the hospital, they’re increasingly going home, not, to a nursing facility. Doctors, too, are becoming more supportive. According to a 2020 survey by William Blair, the proportion of doctors preferring to send patients to home health agencies over nursing homes, rose from 54 percent to 81 percent, during the Pandemic. All told, more than three in four seniors, view home care as the preferred way to age,

according to an AARP survey. Families should be able care for their loved ones in the setting that works best for them -- and fosters, the highest quality of life. Unfortunately, bad policy, stands in the way of this vision. While our aging population and it’s preference for home care, should mean that home medical equipment suppliers are thriving and that nearly 40 percent of them, have closed their doors, over the last decade. Why? A faulty Medicare program is unsustainably, cutting their reimbursement rates.

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Congress and the Biden Administration must update these rates without any delay. An increase that considers increased product costs and new operational requirements is long overdue. The industry needs to be able to guarantee salaries for its skilled workers. Otherwise, we’re setting seniors up for failure. COVID-19 taught us that home may be the safest place to receive care, but, policies that don’t reflect the true cost of care for life-saving equipment, represents a failure to heed that lesson. Without properly funded home care, we can expect lowerquality outcomes for patients, increased hospital re-admissions and an overall increase, in health costs. The trend toward home-based health care, is only going to accelerate and the underappreciated heroes, who have helped us through the Pandemic, will now pivot to helping people of the Baby Boomer’s age group and helping their families, to care for them. Home care is good for the patient’s well-being, their family’s happiness and government budgets. Washington needs to find a way to make home care providers, get the same care that they give to their’s patient’s with the Healthcare System.

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