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Catch the Wave of Hope Attends Two Important Training Events
In Photo: Elizabeth Pantano, RN & Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor, St. Lucie Health Department and Sarah Marie Henry, Executive Director of Catch the Wave of Hope.
Article & Photos by: Jackie Holfelder
Catch the Wave of Hope (CTWH), the Treasure Coast-wide nonprofit with the stated vision to be an empowering voice and defender of those who are experiencing or have overcome sexual exploitation, recently attended two important training events.
Sarah Marie Henry, executive director of CTWH, was a guest speaker at Soroptimist International of St. Lucie’s Human Trafficking Symposium. Henry discussed the "Toll of Human Trafficking" and shared information about the mission and local efforts of CTWH in fighting trafficking and exploitation/sextortion.
Special Agent Daniel Ruiz from Homeland Security shared the speaker’s podium with Henry, discussing that agency’s ongoing work to combat human trafficking and discussing cases occurring here in the Treasure Coast.
The event was hosted by the Health Department in Port Saint Lucie.
Henry also collaborated with the St. Lucie Health Department at Allapattah Flats K-8, educating more than 50 school nurses, health paraprofessionals. and CNAs on human trafficking 101, sextortion, child exploitation, and assessment
Attendees were equipped with the tools to care for a potential survivor in the school system and how to make a report.
Catch the Wave of Hope is available to do a presentation or educational meeting at your organization, business, or community on the Treasure Coast. Call 772-291-2222, email [email protected], or visit www.catchthewaveofhope.org.
In Photo: Agent Daniel Ruiz from Homeland Security, Sarah Marie Henry, Executive Director of Catch the Wave of Hope, and Kathy Blanton, president of Soroptimist International of St. Lucie.
Caregivers Caring for Dementia Patients Get Help from
Council on Aging Martin County
Stuart - Caregivers of dementia patients face physical, mental, emotional and often financial challenges to keep their loved ones safe and comfortable. The Council on Aging Martin County now offers a program, called GUIDE, that helps the caregiver as well as the patient and even provides funding for respite care.
“We know how difficult it can be for individuals with dementia and their families to find the resources they need and to feel confident in the choices they’re making,” said Council on Aging Martin President and CEO Karen Ripper. “Our GUIDE program enables us to bring our community even more ways of caring for... Click to read more!