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Dr. Troy Frazer says, “The
number of foster kids are rising in the state of Florida. The system, to
say the least, is on the breaking point. I don't know if you got a chance
to see what's playing out in West Palm Beach, but in Dade and Monroe
counties it's worse. The recession has torn
families apart. White, Black, Latin--little babies, 2 year olds, 3 years
old, etc.... It's pretty sad.
When I entered medicine, I thought I would live the
"doctor" lifestyle. I never thought I would be one of the physicians on
the front line of helping these kids. To be truthful, I didn't even know
so many kids have been placed in foster care in South Florida.
Thousands, yes thousands....
Guardian Health Center was created to help those who
need help. In whatever way, or how ever... We've been helping our
community, and the kids for a decade now. We were featured on local ABC
news recently, received numerous awards, and are re-inventing how
healthcare is delivered to the little kids. We
receive no grants, we do it all ourselves. Just like you all.
If you all can get together, and make the kids a pillow
case, or a little blanket--it would mean the world to them. When they are
removed from their homes, they have only the shirts on their back a lot of
times. Not even a toy, a picture... Nothing...
With a pillow case they can put their little pants,
shirts, and underwear in--and when they go to their new home they can
sleep on their pillow case, or little blanket. The pillow, or blanket they
will have for life. It will be something by you all that says, though you
may not know the person who stitched this--it was put together just like
your heart will be stitched back together in time.... People love you. It
is not your fault.” |
