Hi, this is Hippie’s wife Leighann(sue storm) hernando county need the gb for support of a local upcoming event
here’s the details as well as the reason all of this is happening
Christy and Rob Jobmann own and run children’s daycare Mrs’B’s .On July 5 2004 their 9 month old daughter Rachel died forever changing thier lives and prompting them to find a way to keep this from happening to other families all across our area. The following is a direct copy form their website
OUR BABY RIA foundation was born with one purpose
The Purpose of the “Requesting Pediatric Intensive Care Action” is to obtain a Pediatric Intensive/Critical Care facility which would service the children of Pasco, Hernando and Citrus Counties.
Between all three of these counties there is approximately 141,000 children that do not have intensive care available to them locally. All of these counties are drastically changing from a primarly elderly population to more families with children. In Hernando County alone the percentage of 18 year-old and younger population is the second largest demographic just under the 65-79 year-old age group. The counties are growing rapidly and according to U.S. Census Bureau’s list of the 100 Fastest Growing Counties, Pasco County was number 50 and Hernando County number 83.
Currently residents of Hernando County must drive either 45 minutes to St. Joseph’s in Tampa or over 1 hour to All Children’s in St. Petersburg-this is not good enough for our children. Some children, like Rachael, don’t have the time to drive to a facility an hour away. Intensive care should be available to all the residents of the county regardless of their age and currently pediatric care is not available.
Unfortunately, like me, most parents believe when they are taking their child to the local ER their child will be seen by a doctor and one who is qualified in pediatric care. This, most likely, is not the case. All too often Physician Assistants are treating our children and they do not specialize in pediatric care. In Hernando County something as common as a broken arm may be referred to St. Joseph’s or All Children’s Hospital depending on whether there happens to be a pediatric orthopedic specialist in the hospital the day you bring your child in. If there is not, there is not much that can be done and you will be required to follow-up at another hospital. If you have children, you know how frequently they can become ill, especially in the early years and broken bones are almost a guarantee in childhood. We need a facility that our children can be seen at and diagnosed and tended to immediately.
on August 9 Weeki Wachee Springs will host a Children’s Day in conjunction with the Our Baby Ria Foundation. Children 10 and under get in free with a paid adult admission. A portion of the gate admission proceeds will benefit the foundation.
Many activities for the children will be available. Walmart vision center will be doing fee eye exams for the children, the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando County will be doing an activity and will have info available regarding the VPK programs, Stretch and Grow will be there as well as Tri County Inflatables with games, bouncers and activities for the kids. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office will also provide a K-9 demonstration.
Hernando County Commissioner Diane Rowden will give a special mermaid performance.
For more information about the Baby R.I.A. Foundation, please click the following link. Baby R.I.A. Foundation.org
THESE ARE GOOD PEOPLE TRYING TO DO SOMETHING AMAZING THROUGH THERE GRIEF! This is a huge oppurtunity to give back to the community and be part of something much bigger then ourselves. they would like us to be present from 11 am to 2 pm. Weeki Wachi Springs is located on the corner of 19 & hwy 50. in hernando county.
please help support this!
Leighann