Treasure Coast Happenings

Drew Mello talks with Christina Kaiser with United for Families.

The agency helps abused and neglected children on the Treasure Coast through adoption, foster care and protective services.

UFF will be having their annual charity golf tournament to benefit their Road to Success program on Saturday, June 1 at Mariner Sands Country Club in Hobe Sand. Road to Success prepares young people for life after foster care.

Drew Mello talks with Cristin Ryan, Marine Biology Educator at the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, located in the St. Lucie County Aquarium at 420 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce.

The Smithsonian and the St. Lucie County Aquarium will take part in World Oceans Day on Saturday, June 8 to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea.

For more information on the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit: www.sms.si.edu/SMEE/

Drew Mello talks with Liliana Herrera from Area Agency on Aging.

The agency will be offering a two day seminar to train leaders for the A Matter of Balance program, which helps to manage falls and increase activity level. The seminar will take place on Thursday and Friday May 9 & 10th at WellMed on Lake Whitney Place in Port St. Lucie.

For more information on Area Agency on Aging go to: www.youragingresourcecenter.org or call the Elder Helpline toll-free at 866-684-5885.

For more information on A Matter of Balance call Terri at 772-579-84

This week,

Drew Mello talks with Steve Dorrance, executive director of Treasure Coast Community Health Foundation.

Treasure Coast Community Health focuses on meeting the medical, dental and mental health needs of non-insured and under-insured residents of Indian River County.

They’ll be hosting the first Great Duck Derby, to benefit their Women’s Healthcare Safety Net Fund, on Sunday, May 19 at Captain Hiram’s resort in Sebastian.

Drew Mello talks with Louise Murtaugh, executive director of Molly’s House in Stuart.

Molly’s House provides affordable temporary housing to patients and their families during crises requiring medical treatment on the Treasure Coast.

The fourth annual Molly’s House food and wine tasting event, Prêt À Manger, will take place on Monday April 22 at Molly’s House.

For more information: www.mollyshouse.org