TAKE CARE is a Charter Member of The National
Private Duty Association (NPDA), the nation's first association
for providers of private duty home care. The NPDA at www.privatedutyhomecare.org is
the recognized resource for information and definition of private duty
home heatlh care practice.
Susanne S. Wise, RN, MBA, Executive Administrator, owner, and entrepreneur of TAKE CARE, has been a charter member of Home Healthcare Nurses Association at www.hhna.org since 1997. The Home Healthcare Nurses Association (HHNA) is a national professional nursing organization of members involved in home health care practice, education, administration and research.
Susanne is a member of The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, Inc. See www.caremanager.org for information on geriatric care managers.
The Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org is the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, dedicated to finding preventions, treatments, and eventually a cure for Alzheimer dementia. In 2004 and 2005, TAKE CARE sponsored and participated in The Alzheimer's Association's local Memory Walk. TAKE CARE TRANSPORT donated its van services to pick up weary walkers.
The ALS Association at www.alsa.org is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. ALSA covers all the bases - research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy - in providing help and hope to those facing the disease.
The National Parkinson Foundation at www.parkinson.org provides a vast array of educational programs, literature and medical information to Parkinson patients, their families, neurologists, and general medical practitioners. Its mission is to find the cause and cure for Parkinson disease, improve the quality of life for persons with the disease and their caregivers, and to educate the public and health care communities.
The Florida Department of Elder Affairs' web site at http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us provides a wealth of information specific to Florida about health and wellness, long-term care, community-based care, projects, and publications.
The Agency for Health Care Administration champions accessible, affordable, quality health care for all Floridians.
See http://ahca.myflorida.com for information on health care providers, licensing, and screening regulations.
TAKE CARE sponsored and participated in All Faiths Food Bank's fundraiser, Casino Night, Aston Gardens, in 2005 and 2006. All Faiths Food Bank at www.allfaithsfoodbank.org serves Sarasota and Desoto Counties, offering hunger relief and providing community leadership and education on issues related to food, nutrition, and hunger.
In 2005, TAKE CARE, our clients and our employees donated 5 shelter boxes to Shelter Box USA, Inc, to provide shelter in Indonesia for the Tsunami Disaster Relief. Shelter Box USA at http://shelterboxusa.org is a project of the Rotary Clubs of Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, USA. Each shelter box cost $900 and provides emergency housing supplies, water, tools, and cooking equipment for 10 people.
TAKE CARE is an annual sponsor of Sarasota County Technical Institute and Manatee Technical Institute. Each May, Susanne selects a top student and presents the "Outstanding Academic Achievement" award to him/her at graduation in recognition of outstanding performance in the Nursing Assistant program. See www.sarasotatech.org or www.manateetechnicalinstitute.org for
information on programs available.
