Memorial Day ceremony in Jacksonville
The City of Jacksonville will hold a Memorial Day observance Monday, May 27, at the Veteran’s Memorial Wall, 1145 E. Adams St., between TIAA Bank Field and the baseball grounds.
A pre-ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. Music will be presented by Navy Band Southeast and Voices of Jacksonville. The ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. Patriotic attire is suggested. Parking is free.
Essential Tremor Support Group to meet
The Essential Tremor Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, at Baptist HealthPlace at Nocatee, 400 Colonnade Drive No. 130, Ponte Vedra. Those with essential tremor and their family members, friends and loved ones are welcome to attend.
The support group meets every two months for those living and dealing with “ET.” June's program will feature (by Zoom from Lithuania) Mantas Venslauskas, co-founder and CEO of Vilimed Company, the inventor of ET therapy device “Vilim Ball,” which has been met with positive response.
For further information and to RSVP, contact Jan Kary at jkary@verizon.net or 202-438-6750.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday inside the Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Road. The market offers fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, tea, seasonal treats, soap, jewelry, plants and more.
Beach cleanup is Saturday
The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM) will conduct a beach cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25. Meet at the GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, where gloves and trash bags will be provided. Participants will be directed to a specific beach for cleanup. Hat, insect repellent, water and sunscreen are recommended.
Email Candace.Killian@FloridaDEP.gov to participate.
Baptist Health recognized for health care equity
Reinforcing its commitment to equity, inclusion and patient-centered care, Baptist Health in Northeast Florida has been designated as a Healthcare Equality Leader for the third consecutive time in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) biennial survey.
All six Baptist Health hospitals, including Wolfson Children’s Hospital, were among the few surveyed by the HEI in 2024 who received full credit in each of five assessment categories — an accomplishment achieved by only approximately 3% of the hospitals recognized nationally. The five categories used for assessment and scoring included: policies and training, patient services and support, employee benefits and policies, patient and community engagement, and responsible citizenship.
“We work every day to foster a welcoming, inclusive and respectful environment for patients, families and team members alike,” said Michael A. Mayo, president and CEO of Baptist Health. “Our ongoing efforts are rooted in our commitment to holistic care, which not only treats illness but also considers each person’s beliefs, culture and lifestyle in order to enhance patient experiences, outcomes and overall well-being.”
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
