Okaloosa County BOCC — September 16, 2014 — Permit request — reading text

OKALOOSA COUNTY PUBLIC EVENT PERMIT DATE: November 8, 2014 HOURS: 7:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. LOCATION: Bluewater Bay corner of John Sims Pkwy & White Pointe Road down and turn Around and go back in same Direction. EVENT: Miles of Memories 5K Run/Walk SPONSOR CONTACT: Elizabeth Rambow SPONSOR: 850-543-0002 Covenant Hospice With Superior APPROVED: Residences and Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Covenant Alzheimer’s Services BY: CHARLES K. WINDES JR., CHAIRMAN DATE: September 16, 2014 OUTNUAUTAUOONOAUUOUANAUOOVOUEUIOIUT POQUOQOOQOOUUOUOUUOGOOGEQOAUOAUOOOOAUOAUAQOOOUEQDOOUOOUEGOOOUEOUCOUEOUEOUEOOOOUEOUEOOOOUOOONOOINOTEAUEOUT Documents Received: Certificate of Insurance (County and Sheriff Addl Insured) (to be rec’d) oO Hold Harmless Agreement O Emergency Services Approval oO Sheriff's Office Approval oO b! im im LJ (| L | L | | tal LJ) t L L L L | Ll Ll Lt L| L | L) L | L | L Ll tal L | L LJ L] L L] | tal eal tl L L| L] | | Ll Ll (| L | L! L [| L Ll im im | L| L L! L! | Ld im L a) L | L | L] | L i I ¢ _ KEEPING :T LOCAL . SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN we OKALOOSA & WALTON COUNTIES ie GK RUN/WALK « NICEVILLE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 + 8AM BLUEWATER FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER September 1, 2014 Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd. Suite 100 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 Dear Board of Commissioners, This letter is to request a public events permit. Covenant Hospice, along with Superior Residences and Covenant Alzheimer’s Services will be hosting a 5k Run/Walk on November 8" to raise money for their Covenant Alzheimer’s Services. The race will be approximately 4 hours in duration. The event will begin with Race Day Registration at 7:00am and will conclude after the awards ceremony around 11:00am. The event coordinators are Elizabeth Rambow, Superior Residences (850) 499-3390 and Jenni Perkins (850) 902-9319. The event will be run from the back of the parking lot of the Bluewater Fitness Center which is off of 4591 Highway 20, Niceville, Florida. All of the money raised at this event will stay local to help area families in Okaloosa and Walton counties dealing with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Our route is very simple. It will begin on the back driveway of Bluewater Bay Fitness Center parking lot which is down from the corner of John Sims Parkway and White Point Road. The runners will go down White Point Road and turn around and come back the same way. We have received approval from Major Greg Gaddis at the Sheriff’s Department along with the posse to monitor and give support to our event. We have enclosed our liability insurance with $1,000,000.00 aggregate to cover any injuries or property damages and my notarized copy of the hold harmless agreement. Just a little bit of history about our organization. In 1996, Alzheimer's Support Group incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and changed its name to Alzheimer's Family Services, Inc., continuing to provide valuable services to the community. To further strengthen its capabilities, in 2006 AFS became a subsidiary of Covenant Hospice. In 2014, Alzheimer’s Family Services has changed their names to Covenant Alzheimer’s Services. Covenant Alzheimer's Services, Inc. (CAS) provides support to families coping with Alzheimer's disease. Covenant Alzheimer’s Services, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization recognized under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code 501(c)(3). AFS serves Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties in Northwest Florida and Escambia and Baldwin counties in Alabama. Covenant Alzheimer’s Services, Inc. provides all of its services through private donations and grants. All funds donated are tax deductible and remain in the local area. CFC #19552. How The Money Raised Makes A Difference $2500 = Pays for one ground unit to search for a lost dementia patient $750 = Provides 30 hours of group or individual counseling for family caregivers $500 = Pays for one half day seminar on dementia-related issues $300 = Buys one transmitter worn by a wandering Alzheimer’s patient $170 = Pays for 10 hours of respite care for a caregiver to have a break $60 = Covers four (4) Memory Screens for people concerned about memory loss $40 = Funds three copies of the book, The 36-hour Day, a resource book for caregivers $20 = Pays for one week of food supplement (e.g. Ensure) $10 = Covers the cost of one copy of AFS’s The Caregivers Handbook Services of Covent Alzheimer’s Services © Project Lifesaver - Project Lifesaver provides a transmitting device worn by patients to quickly locate and safely return wandering Alzheimer's patients to their homes. The program works in conjunction with local law enforcement, fire departments, and search and rescue teams. The patient is fitted with a transmitter no bigger than a watch, which is worn on the wrist or ankle. Should the patient wander off, the caregiver can simply call 911 to begin a search. The program includes a monthly monitoring/maintenance fee, which can be assessed on a sliding scale for those on a fixed budget. e Education and Workshops - AFS recognizes the need to educate the community, caregivers, and health care professionals about Alzheimer's disease. To increase awareness and knowledge, AFS hosts workshops and seminars, fulfills requests for speaking engagements, participates in health fairs, television and radio shows and more. ¢ Support Groups - AFS offers monthly support groups in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties in Florida, as well as Escambia and Baldwin counties in Alabama, for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease. © Senior Fairs and Health Fairs - Awareness is a vital objective of AFS. To reach those who need its services, booths at senior fairs and health fairs are staffed with knowledgeable volunteers, distributing valuable information to persons who might otherwise not know where to seek help. © Volunteer Services - Volunteers are the driving force behind all programs and projects, helping to determine the success of Alzheimer's Family Services. Nothing is accomplished through this organization without the assistance of volunteers. The Alzheimer's Caregiver Assistance Reaching out and Educating (CARE) Volunteer program places trained volunteers with community caregivers for additional support. e Newsletter - AFS stays in touch with families served through its informative newsletter, The Caring Times. This publication, containing current research on the disease, caregiver tips, and important dates, has a circulation of more than 1,800 each month. e Lending Library - AFS houses a lending library of books, periodicals, videos, and activities available to any person in need of education and understanding. e Counseling and Referral Service - A major function of AFS, calls and visits are received daily from persons seeking help with placement, financial or legal assistance, medical information, and support. One-on-one and group counseling are available upon request and at no charge. e Loan and Supply Closet - AFS maintains an inventory of non-medical equipment (shower chairs, wheelchairs, walkers, etc) for loan. Bed and chair pads, incontinent briefs, and dietary supplements may also be available. © The Caregiver’s Handbook - AFS provides the Caregiver's Handbook, containing signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, caregiver advice, contact information and resources, at no charge to anyone who requests it. e@ Memory Screenings - Alzheimer's Family Services conducts Memory Screenings at various locations throughout its service area. Although appointments are required, memory screenings are available at no charge. We thank you for your consideration of approving our event. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on my cell phone which is (850) 499-3390. Sincerely, Cc Wh. Elizabeth Rambow Covenant Alzheimer’s Services Board of Directors Member Co-Race Director of Miles of Memories Superior Residences of Niceville