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IBD Is Personal For symptoms, they’re two working with more patients in Palm Beach County and believes

Gastroenterologist With TGH different conditions the TGH Digestive Health Center’s affiliation with TGH
offers the practice access to a robust academic health system.
requiring different treatment
Digestive Health Center approaches. As its name “Surgery becomes an option when medications prove no longer
suggests, IBS is a syndrome effective. Our affiliation with Tampa General Hospital offers
For gastroenterologist Dr. David Schwimmer, treating rather than a disease, which us access to phenomenal colorectal physicians.”
patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is personal. means that it involves a Schwimmer received his Bachelor of Science in cellular
The South Florida native who recently joined the Tampa group of symptoms that and molecular biology with honors from the University
General Hospital (TGH) Digestive Health Center in Palm may not have an identifiable of Michigan, and earned his Doctor of Medicine from
Beach County has ulcerative colitis. Luckily, he’s been able cause. IBD is less common the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He
to manage his disease. For many, IBD can run their life. “The than IBS and, unlike IBS, can completed his internship and residency in internal medicine
ultimate goal is to live a normal life,” said Schwimmer. “We be life-threatening. It’s also at the University of Texas Southwestern – Parkland Health in
want the disease to be an afterthought.” According to a recent possible to have both IBD Dallas, and trained for his fellowship in gastroenterology at
study by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, nearly one in 100 and IBS. University of Florida Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
people in the United States has a form of IBD, one of the Schwimmer said there is Dr. David Schwimmer Schwimmer is an active member of the Crohn’s & Colitis
highest national rates in the world. no one-size-fits-all treatment Foundation, the American College of Gastroenterology
IBD encompasses various gastrointestinal conditions for IBD. It’s unique to each patient, and various combinations and the American Gastroenterological Association. He
and serves as an umbrella term that refers to several of treatment can be used. “It’s important to treat everyone has published in major medical journals and presented at
different conditions causing chronic inflammation within individually and carefully listen to what they need to decide medical conferences speaking on the treatment, outcomes
the gastrointestinal tract. Two of the most common types of the best course of action.” Treatment can include one of a and management of IBD patients.
IBD are: variety of medications that can be given orally, intravenously The TGH Digestive Health Center has offices in West
• Crohn’s disease, which can cause pain and swelling in or subcutaneously. Also, since people can lose a lot of weight, Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, and Schwimmer sees
any part of the digestive tract treatment can include nutritional optimization, working with patients at both locations. For information, please call (561)
• Ulcerative colitis, which can cause inflammation and nutritionists and dietitians. 739-4TGH (4844) or visit TGH.org/ThePalmBeaches.
ulcers within the rectum and colon With Schwimmer’s extensive interest in and experience
Many people refer to IBD and inflammatory bowel with treating IBD, many primary doctors seek his input,
syndrome (IBS) interchangeably. While they have similar regularly referring patients to him. He looks forward to

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Martin County Community the key reason we created this local land trust,” added How The Land Trust Works
Jenkins.
The new housing units on properties owned by the

Land Trust Gets Green Light With its official nonprofit designation, the Martin County Martin County Community Land Trust are sold or leased
As New Nonprofit Focused Community Land Trust can now accept donations of public at affordable prices.

and private lands and, using donated funds from the private
Prospective buyers and renters are screened to ensure
On Local Affordable Housing sector, purchase land and houses in Martin County. these affordable housing options are offered to people
Why Create A Land Trust?
who need them most: families at 50 to 80 percent of the
Solutions The Martin County Community Land Trust was created area’s median income that might otherwise not be able
in 2023 as a collaborative effort between community to afford a home in a safe neighborhood with amenities
The Martin County Community Land Trust, a newly leaders and local government. The Community Land Trust such as good schools.
formed nonprofit dedicated to improving lives through (CLT) Model is designed to preserve affordable housing “Having a stable home, whether you own or rent, is
strategic investments in affordable housing solutions, is in perpetuity, one generation after the next. crucially important to a family’s well-being and to the
pleased to announce its official recognition as a 501(c) The local land trust acquires land and serves as the health of the greater community,” said Martin County
(3) organization from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. permanent repository and steward for the residences Community Land Trust Executive Director Wendy
“Achieving this designation as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that are built upon it. Community Land Trusts ensure Reynoso. “With this innovative solution to our housing
is a significant milestone for our organization,” explained long-term affordability for renters and homeowners by crisis, our entire community will benefit.”
Harold Jenkins, chairman of the Board of Directors for separating ownership of the land from the structure on With a volunteer Board of Directors and a compelling
the Martin County Community Land Trust. “It not only top of it. mission, the Martin County Community Land Trust is now
provides tangible benefits like tax exempt status and the “Because the Martin County Community Land ready to create long-term benefits for the community. For
ability to apply for grants, but it also symbolizes official Trust will continue to own the land, the community more information about how a land trust works and how
recognition of our commitment to serving the public can be assured that the housing built on it will remain Martin County is addressing housing solutions, visit www.
good.” affordable,” Jenkins added. MCCLT.org.
“We all know how much the cost of buying a home
has increased,” Jenkins said. “Demand is far greater
than supply right now, and rental units are hard to find.
Working families are struggling, and we need to take a
new approach. The housing crisis in Martin County is

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