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A 4-week leadership program for High School and Middle School students to learn about and practice general leadership and communication skills. A tremendous opportunity to meet and learn from the community’s outstanding leaders and innovators!

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WHEN:

4 Consecutive Monday Nights:
January 30th, February 6th, 13th, and 19th
From: 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

WHERE:

Coral Springs Center for the Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065

WHAT TO DO:

Fill out an Application. If you have any questions please contact
Scott Brook at (954) 494-9872 or scottbrook@scottjbrookpa.com

Cost: FREE!

Proceeds from corporate sponsorship of the program will benefit youth scholarships.

You may recognize Jill Morton from the US and World Transplant Games, where she earned the gold medal for women’s singles tennis four times over. What you may not know is that, in addition to being a single, working mother living successfully with a transplant, Jill is an inspiring advocate for transplantation—both on the court and off.

Jill’s transplant story

Both Jill and her mother were diagnosed with a genetic disorder, called polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Years after her mother’s PKD necessitated a kidney transplant, a pregnancy-related spike in Jill’s blood pressure caused complications with her kidney function until she, too, was in need of a new kidney. But thanks to the generosity of a Good Samaritan donor halfway across the world, and the support of her transplant team, Jill was able to receive her transplant in 2003 with few complications.

Honoring her remarkable gift

Learning from her mother’s personal journey with transplantation, Jill immediately understood the importance of the remarkable gift she had been given and continued to maintain a healthy lifestyle: eating right, exercising, and, especially, taking her medications exactly as her physician directed. Jill’s physician has determined that Jill should continue to take brand name Prograf and as a result she takes the time to communicate that to her pharmacist, transplant coordinator, and insurance provider. This ensures Jill will receive the brand name Prograf® (tacrolimus) capsules intended for her by her doctor.

What is Prograf?

PROGRAF is a prescription medicine used with other medicines to help prevent organ rejection in people who have had a kidney, liver, or heart transplant. PROGRAF is not for use with medicines called cyclosporines (Gengraf®, Neoral®, and Sandimmune®) and is not for use with a medicine called sirolimus (Rapamune®) in people who have had a liver or heart transplant. It is not known if PROGRAF is safe and effective when used with sirolimus in people who have had kidney transplants. It is not known if PROGRAF is safe and effective in children who have had kidney or heart transplants.

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Mythos Taverna
2864 N. University Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
(954) 345-9559

Members: $15.00 – Guests: $20.00

Unlike a computer interface, a financial professional will take the time to truly know your situation today – and then help you make adjustments tomorrow.

Let’s first look at two key areas a financial professional will consider today:

• Your risk tolerance – By asking the right questions, a financial professional can help you determine if you’re a moderate, conservative or aggressive investor and then recommend those investments that are suitable for your risk tolerance.
• Your time horizon – If you’re saving for a down payment on a new home you expect to purchase within two or three years, you may want an investment that offers significant preservation of principal. But if you’re saving for retirement, and you’re three decades away from it, you’ll likely need investments that offer the potential for growth. Your financial advisor can help you choose the mix of short- and long-term investments that can help you make progress toward all your goals.

Now, let’s look at the types of milestones that a financial professional can help you with as your life progresses:

• New child – When you bring a new child into your life, you also add new responsibilities. Do you have sufficient life insurance? Do you plan on helping the child pay for college? If so, what college funding vehicles should you consider? A financial professional can help you answer these questions.
• New spouse – Whether you’re getting married for the first time, or you’re remarrying, you’ll have to reconcile your financial picture with that of your new spouse. A financial professional can review both your situations and possibly recommend ways for you to reduce debt, eliminate redundancies in your investment portfolios and consolidate insurance coverage.
• Career change – When you change jobs, you may have to make many investment-related decisions: Should you move the assets from your old employer’s 401(k) to an IRA? Or should you roll over your old 401(k) to your new employer’s plan, if a rollover is allowed? Knowing your options when you leave your job can help you make the right choice for your retirement savings. A qualified financial professional can help you review and understand your rollover options.
• Retirement – Once you retire, you’ll have several issues to consider: How much can you withdraw from your investments each year? From which accounts? Should you rebalance your portfolio to provide more potential sources of income? What about the transfer of your wealth? A financial professional who is familiar with your situation can help you make the right moves to enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned.

So, when you really want to invest, leave the “virtual” world behind and connect with a financial professional – someone who has gained insight into your individual needs and who has the experience and expertise to help you build, maintain and adjust a portfolio that can help you move toward your goals.