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Wounded Veterans Relief Fund Leads Statewide Effort To

Provide Dental Care To Veterans In Florida

Driven by their mission to based on military service history and current health and
improve veteran dental care living situations. Specific benefits are assigned to each class,
throughout the state of Florida, meaning not all veterans may receive comprehensive dental
the Wounded Veterans Relief care. Only veterans who are 100 percent disabled or sustained
Fund (WVRF) is the first an oral injury while serving are given dental care at the VA.
nonprofit in the state to lead the WVRF Executive Director and Army Veteran Michael
statewide effort to offer free Durkee said the low VA dental care statistic is a critical
critical dental care to veterans concern, as poor oral health can lead to a range of serious
who are unable to afford dental care and do not have access health and mental issues, placing more burdens on our
to care through the United States Department of Veterans military members who already face challenges when
Affairs (VA) or private insurance. transitioning back to civilian life.
According to the VA, only 15 percent of veterans receive
VA dental care, which places veterans into benefits classes Wounded Veterans Relief Fund on page 2 Before After
KOOL 105.5 Radio Hosts Mo And Sally

Attend Wine Tasting At Doris Italian Market & Bakery

Morning drive hosts Sally Sevareid
and Mo Foster of KOOL 105.5’s “The
Mo & Sally Morning Show” were among
the guests that attended Wine Night at
Doris Italian Market & Bakery in North
Palm Beach.
Guests had the opportunity to taste
more than 100 wines from around
the world during the after-hours in-
store event. Representatives from wine
distribution companies were at tables
throughout the Italian market and bakery
to pour samples and educate guests about
Carlos Avila of Luneau USA, Kristin Kelley, Yvonne Nocca, Nikki
KOOL 105.5 Radio on page 4 John Alfano Colangelo Erin Correa, Lindsay Floresta Sumer and Dan Shaw
FPL’s Manatee Lagoon Invites Families

To Explore, Learn And Enjoy Fun Summer Programming

Free Activities And Experiences Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center something for
®
is now offering a mix of indoor and outdoor summer
everyone, and rain
Inspire Visitors To Discover And activities that celebrate Florida’s favorite marine mammal or shine, visitors can
Learn About Florida Manatees and encourage fun family time. This summer, visitors can expect to have fun
while learning about
enjoy educational programming, arts and crafts, interactive
simulations, outdoor games manatees in the wild
and new exhibits. and what they can do
“At Manatee Lagoon, to help protect them.”
our goal is to create an This summer, the
interactive, entertaining and facility offers visitors
educational environment to a variety of exhibits and programs that are either brand-
inspire people to preserve new or back by popular demand, including:
and protect Florida’s • Play, stretch and enjoy the fresh air: Upon arrival
ecosystems,” said Zack at Manatee Lagoon, visitors will discover new outdoor
Greenberg, leader at
Manatee Lagoon. “There’s FPL’s Manatee Lagoon on page 3