- April 18, 2024
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Florida Hospital Oceanside, 264 South Atlantic Ave., has opened a 23-bed Transitional Care Unit to provide skilled 24-hour nursing care and occupational, physical and speech therapy.
The unit is designed for patients that are almost ready to be discharged from the hospital, but are not quite ready to go home or be admitted to Florida Hospital Peninsula Rehabilitation, also located in the hospital, according to a press release.
After patients are discharged from the hospital, they can be admitted to the TCU and begin receiving physical therapy. After their stay, they can either be discharged home or stay as an inpatient at Florida Hospital Peninsula Rehabilitation.
Visit floridahospitalmemorial.org.
Tryouts for Volusia County’s Junior Lifeguard Program for ages 9 to 15 begin May 7.
Professional lifeguards will offer participants a chance to learn about water safety and first-aid techniques during week-long Junior Lifeguard camps in June and July. There will also be team relays such as surfboard paddling, swimming, etc.
To qualify, junior lifeguards must be able to swim 100 yards within two minutes and 15 seconds, tread water for five minutes and swim under water 10 feet.
Physical skills test are offered at several locations. In Ormond Beach, the test will be at the YMCA, 500 Sterthaus Drive; 8 to 10 a.m., May 14; and 2 to 4 p.m., May 21.
Returning junior lifeguards do not have to take the physical skills test and may register at any time at Volusia.org/beach.
Contact Beach Safety Ocean Rescue at [email protected] or 547-0246.
On April 30, the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active, called Healthy Kids Day.
The day-long event features activities such as games, healthy cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts, swim testing, obstacle courses, dance and yoga to teach families how to develop healthy routines.
The Healthy Kids Day takes place at each of the six YMCA locations, including Ormond Beach.
For information on specific events at each location, visit vfymca.org.
On April 19, the City Commission approved a contract with Hawkins Water Treatment Group Inc. to treat the water supply, with Commissioner Troy Kent giving the only “no” vote.
The company will now provide chemicals for the city’s water treatment facility. The company recently acquired the assets of Dumont Company Inc., which previously provided the chemicals.
Kent has questioned the use of fluoride in city water in the past, and at the recent meeting, said he was still bothered by using the water supply to treat humans.
“If we want to treat residents with fluoride, we need to do it in tablet form so it can be measured,” he said.
Fresh vegetables and good health will be the theme of a Mother's and Father's Day event planned for May 6 for the residents of Prince of Peace Villas by the God's Little Angels organization.
Fresh vegetables in a farmer’s market setting will be free to the residents. There will also be bath towels, wash cloths and other items.
Mary Barrs, founder of God's Little Angels, said donations from the public are welcome if they call her at 253-5349. Merchants have pledged donations.
William Self, of Ormond Beach, has joined Aidan Davison, former professional soccer player, to start a soccer league this fall and have clinics this summer.
Called Daytona Soccer Academy, they have a field near the Salvation Army on LPGA Boulevard, west of Jimmy Ann Drive. Also, Self said Daytona Beach Leisure Services has agreed to allow them to use facilities at Bethune Point.
Davison made a presentation to the Ormond Beach Leisure Services Board in November to take over youth soccer for the city, but the board took no action.
On May 16 and 17, they will have tryouts for the fall league. They are associated with U.S. Club soccer. There will be a Foundation League for younger kids and an Academy League.
Visit Daytonasocceracademy.com
