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Hannah’s Home Breaks Ground On Expanded Housing

Hannah’s Home of South
Florida broke ground on two
duplex cottages for single
mothers on Thursday, Nov.
30, housing that will boost
capacity by 50 percent.
To build the duplexes,
Hannah’s Home is partnering
with Hedrick Brothers
Construction, Carrier’s
C on st ru c t i on , Ol son
Design Group, JMorton &
Landscape Architecture, CEO Dale Hedrick
Last Devenport Inc., BFT
Development and Belvedere
Contracting Inc. Hannah’s Home serves pregnant women aged 18 to 30, counseling and other critical needs met. Since opening in
Earlier this year at the offering safety, life skills training, educational support, 2012, the home has served over 80 women and their children.
nonprofit’s annual gala, mentoring, spiritual development and case management. They
Hannah’s Home raised also receive expert prenatal care, medical care, mental health In Your Community on page 11
over $500,000 towards
its program and campus ClevelaNd CliNiC
expansion. Founder Carol
Beresford said she has
long dreamt of expanding florida News
in Tequesta in order to
house more at-risk pregnant
women. Are You Bothered By Hip Pain?
“I am overjoyed to see Hannah’s Home residents
my dream being realized,”
she said. “Our vision is not If you’re a younger or you push on the area. It often comes with certain activities
only to provide a haven, middle-aged adult bothered by (movement in a particular direction, for instance).
but to guide our residents hip pain, your first thought is Question: How Do Doctors Diagnose A Labral Tear?
to self-sufficiency. These likely not about hip surgery – but Answer: Doctors can get most of the information needed
cottages represent the next you may need it. Many young, to diagnose a labral tear from a health history, examination
level of our commitment, athletic people are having hip and a good set of X-rays. An MRI is often needed in order to
and we are so thankful for surgery after finding out that confirm the diagnosis.
the partnerships that are a deep cartilage tear is causing Question: What Are The Treatment Options?
making this possible.” their mysterious, nagging pain. Answer: There are a few conservative treatments for a
Wi t h a m a xi m u m Question: What Is A Labral labral tear, which are typically attempted for three to six months
capacity of eight mothers Tear? to try to alleviate the pain. These options include:
and their children, Answer: It is a tear in the • Taking a break from activities that cause the pain
Hannah’s Home receives ring of cartilage (labrum) in Evan Peck, M.D., Sports • Using anti-inflammatory medication
over 200 calls per year your hip that cushions and seals Medicine • Receiving a guided injection of cortisone into the hip joint
from women in search the joint. • Using physical therapy which unloads some of the pressure
of safety and hope. The Founder Carol Beresford Question: What Causes It? from the hip joint
cottages will house four Answer: Trauma (from a car accident, for instance) can • Modifying activities to a lower, less painful level
additional residents who have completed the initial cause a labral tear. But it’s seen more frequently among athletes Question: What If Conservative Treatment Doesn’t Help?
two-year program and who are transitioning into a more whose activities flex the hip while twisting – including yoga and Answer: If the treatments listed above aren’t working, your
independent lifestyle. Pilates. A variation of normal anatomy can cause a labral tear, doctor may order an MRI to get a better idea of the pathology
“It’s an honor to work with Hannah’s Home,” said Dale as well. Often this is hip impingement, where the shape of the of the injury. This shows whether there is cartilage damage,
Hedrick, CEO of Hedrick Brothers Construction. “We are hip causes abnormal contact between the ball and socket of the arthritis in the joint or injury to other muscles that might cause
partners in a shared vision of creating positive change and joint. The most common root cause of a labral tear is onset over problems. Depending on how severe the symptoms are, your
I believe these cottages will stand as a beacon of hope for time due to physical activity combined with a bony abnormality. doctor might recommend surgery to fix it.
individuals in need.” Question: Are Certain Groups More Likely To Have A If you are having hip pain deep in the joint that lasts for
Labral Tear? more than a month and occurs with particular movements,
Answer: Women are about twice as likely to experience a check with your doctor to see if you might have a labral tear.
labral tear, and it often happens in younger, active patients. The sooner you pinpoint and address the problem, the sooner
Question: What Are The Symptoms? you can get back to your normal activities with less pain.
Answer: Many people can have a tear and not have any To make an appointment with an orthopaedic specialist at
symptoms at all. If you do notice a symptom, though, it’s Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, call (877) 463-2010 or visit
typically pain deep in the hip joint that doesn’t get worse when ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/ortho for more information.

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