Page 24 - Boca ViewPointe - October '23

Page 24, Viewpointe October 2023
From The Desk Of Commissioner Marci Woodward

A Message from Marci The roadway contractor has started placing concrete understanding as we work to enhance our infrastructure.
for driveways and sidewalks and base rock east and west Your support is invaluable as we navigate through these
I attended the Florida of the bridge for upcoming asphalt paving. phases of progress.
Association of Counties The bridge contractor has completed the eastbound
(FAC) conference in bridge demolition and is preparing to install the bridge County Helps First-time
Seminole County earlier columns.
this month. It was inspiring Modifications were necessary for the southern bridge Homebuyers
to see so many county columns due to the proximity to overhead electric lines;
commissioners from across however, county engineers and the contractors found a Palm Beach County is offering up to $100,000 to help
the state working together solution with minimal disruption. first-time homebuyers purchase a home.
to address our shared The bridge columns are expected to be installed in the Funding is available for acquisition, acquisition/
challenges. upcoming weeks, and crews will start forming pile caps. rehabilitation, new construction, down payment, and closing
I was particularly After completion of those tasks, the bridge decking will costs.
impressed by the healthy be installed. Apply online from October 10-31, 2023.
debate and discussion that took place in the various The project schedule now shows completion in late For more information visit, https://discover.pbcgov.org/
committees. I’m confident that the results of our legislative December 2023 due to additional work required to avoid HED/Pages/default.aspx.
conference in November will be beneficial for all of Florida. the overhead electric lines.
Our delegation from Palm Beach County and South Thank you for your continued patience and From The Desk Of on page 25
Florida was strong and well-represented. There is power
in numbers!
I am just getting started on LinkedIn and I’m WHAT ARE YOUR
already hooked! Connect with me at linkedin.com/in/
commissionerwoodward/. MEDICARE OPTIONS?
District 4 Improvements I will help you find a health plan that
best fits your needs at no cost to you.
There are lots of upgrades in the works at Ocean Inlet park • Medicare Supplements
including new docks, a seawall, and safety improvements to • Medicare Advantage Plans
the A1A crossover and lifeguard tower!
This 11-acre park has two waterfront areas for • Medicare Part D Drug Plans
visitors to enjoy. Take a walk along the beachfront and • Dental, Vision, & Cancer Plans
intracoastal, which feature a marina, kayak launch, and
ocean observation deck. ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD
The park also has picnic areas, playgrounds, restrooms, IS OCT 15TH TO DEC 7TH
shower facilities, and is open from sunrise to sunset.
One of its unique features is a fishing pier that is open Beth S. Sigel
24 hours!
Boca Pointe Resident
Palmetto Park Rd. Bridge (954) 261-4648 beth@reliablemedicaresolutions.com

Update www.reliablemedicaresolutions.com
“We do not offer every plan in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area.
Please contact 1-800-Medicare or Medicare.gov to get information on all your options.”
Below is a recent update from the Engineering and Public
Works Department on the Palmetto Park Road Bridge project.

Community Channel How The Breast Center At West Boca

Have You Seen It? Diagnostic Imaging Finds Cancer Early

The Boca Pointe Community information channel
is currently broadcast on Comcast channel 63 and
soon will be transitioning to channel 1075. Please Chances are you or
check both channels on your TV to see which channel someone you know will
hosts our community information. If you are unable be diagnosed with breast
to view either channel, please call our office (561) cancer. One in eight
395-7551. Tune in for community updates, BPCA/ women at some point
committee meeting dates and current events.  in their life will learn
they have it. According
to the American Cancer
Society, more than a
quarter million women
will be diagnosed with
invasive breast cancer
Vehicle Information this year alone. Early
detection can make all
the difference, and that’s
If you have purchased a new vehicle within the past how the Breast Center at
6 months, please make sure the Boca Pointe Community West Boca Diagnostic
Association management office has a copy of your current Imaging stands out: its
vehicle registration on file. Your gate transponder is linked ability to find the cancer
to your vehicle so it is important that we have accurate is award winning.
information in our system. Please fax it to (561) 395-5936 On top of prevention and early detection, the Breast Based on risk factors that a patient may have, like if
or email it to admin@bocapointe.com. Center provides a comprehensive breast program to breast cancer runs in their family, the Breast Center can
Thank you for your cooperation! accurately diagnose what type of cancer it is and how to tailor the screening process. The highest risk patients,
treat it. A patient navigator will walk you through the for example, would receive an annual mammogram and
BPCA Management team  breast cancer beating process. breast MRI.
On site, the Breast Center has radiologists fellowship “The goal is to find breast cancer early,” Dr. Kalis
trained in breast disease and licensed mammographers and said.
Attention licensed breast ultrasonographers. It’s important to have The Breast Center has the full complement biopsy
the radiologist on site, so if something comes back from services. So, the patient wouldn’t have to go off-site for
Boca Pointe an exam abnormal, the patient can find out results that diagnostic tests. The center also has close relationships
day instead of waiting days or weeks. Depending on the with fellowship trained breast surgeons, so patients can
Residents! outcome, we can develop the management plan that same be fast tracked for treatment seamlessly.
day as well. Patients won’t be stuck worrying and waiting.

To learn more about the Breast Center at West Boca
“That’s a big positive here. We’re not run like a Diagnostic, please visit https://www.westbocamedctr.
Flatten All Your Boxes! factory. We have a personal touch that we pride ourselves com/services/breast-cancer or call 866-724-6002.
Our recycling trucks do not pick up your in,” said Dr. Marc Kalis, a radiologist with a subspecialty
cardboard boxes if they are not flattened. Instead, in breast imaging. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all policy here;
they go to trash and are burned with regular refuse.... we treat each patient as an individual.”
lost revenue for residents of Boca Pointe. 
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