Event to fight against human trafficking
The second annual Rise UP Caravan to bring awareness to ending human trafficking will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 27. The caravan will meet at Alvin’s Island, 1575 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, and travel to St. Augustine Beach. Participants are encouraged to decorate their cars, bring posters and wear Our Rescue gear.
For further information, email Neflconductorclub@gmail.com.
Essential Tremor Support Group to meet
The Essential Tremor Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Aug. 6 at Baptist HealthPlace in Nocatee, 400 Colonnade Drive, Ponte Vedra. Alaine Keebaugh, Ph.D., will present “An Inside Look at Deep Brain Stimulation and Essential Tremor.” She will share images of a DBS patient’s brain implanted “leads” and speak on how it’s controlled and programmed.
All are welcome. RSVP to Jan Kary at jkary@verizon.net or 202-438-6750.
Event remembers Korean War, veterans
The public is invited to meet on the USS Orleck at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, to pay tribute to Korean War veterans and the Korean Defense veterans who served to safeguard freedom in South Korea. The day marks the 71st anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. Complimentary reservations to this annual remembrance are available while the supply lasts at wecanbeheroesfoundation.org/annual-korean-war-armistice-day-remembrance-2.
Hear stories of those who served and America’s continuing defense of South Korea. Learn about the USS Orleck extraordinary engagements in the Korean War.
If you know of Korean War or Korean Defense veterans, tell them of this event at the Jacksonville Naval Museum USS Orleck DD-886, docked at 610 East Bay St., Jacksonville. Transportation is available to Korean War veterans by contacting the We Can Be Heroes Foundation at 904-373-8817.
This special event is hosted by the Northeast Florida Korean War Defense Veterans Chapter, the Jacksonville Naval Museum and the We Can Be Heroes Foundation.
Cord blood donations encouraged
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Cord Blood Bank is raising awareness about cord blood donation in observance of National Cord Blood Awareness Month. LifeSouth is the first cord blood bank in the Southeast to provide transfusable cord blood products that are licensed by the FDA.
Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells, which can be used in treatment of many diseases and disorders. It has surpassed bone marrow as a source for stem cells in transplants.
Local mothers delivering at UF Health Jacksonville, UF Health North and Baptist Medical Center have the option to donate their umbilical cord blood to LifeSouth. During a cord blood donation, a medical professional collects the stem cell-rich blood from the umbilical cord after delivery. The process is painless for both the mother and child. For more information, go to lifesouth.org/cord-blood-bank.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday inside the Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Road. The market offers fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, tea, seasonal treats, soap, jewelry, plants and more.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
