2022 South Florida Community Events

Posted on November 17, 2022

CardioFlex Therapy enjoys supporting mission-focused causes by participating in fundraisers and local community events throughout the year. We would like to continue raising awareness of these causes and community organizations, and the people that they are trying to help.

Here are a few community events to participate in and support this season!

Alzheimer’s Association of Southeast Florida                                                                                                                                                       

Walk to end Alzheimer’s

Saturday, December 10th, 2022 at 8am- Nova Southeastern University

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

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American Heart Association                                                                                                                                                                                     

Miami-Dade Heart Walk & 5K Run

Saturday, December 10th, 2022 at 8am- Maurice A. Ferre Park

Heart walk is about coming together, getting hearts pumping, honoring survivors, raising lifesaving funds – and having fun along the way.

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Arthritis Foundation                                                                                                                                                                                                   

2022 Jingle Bell Run

Saturday, December 17th, 2022 at 8am- Tropical Park

Wear your favorite holiday attire and invite family and friends to join you at this fun community event. Together, we’re raising funds to support research for ARTHRITIS TREATMENTS & A CURE — plus life-changing ARTHRITIS RESOURCES & LOCAL PROGRAMS.

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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society                                                                                                                                                                             

Light The Night Walk Fort Lauderdale

Sunday, November 19th, 2022 at 5:30pm – Esplanade Park

At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night we gather as a community to  celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers.

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Make a Wish Foundation                                                                                                                 

Make-A-Wish Turkey Trot

Thursday, November 24th, 2022 at 8am- Lummus Park

In the spirit of the holiday, we invite you to bring your friends and family to help grant life-changing wishes for courageous children in our community. Feel great and be grateful at the Turkey Trot For Wishes!

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Special Olympics- South Florida                                                                                                                                                                                 

2022 Race for Inclusion

Thursday, December 8th, 2022 at 5pm- Bayfront Park, Miami

Race for Inclusion is a nine-month celebration that culminates with a series of race events across Florida.   This is Special Olympics Florida’s challenge to build a world of inclusion and acceptance.

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CardioFlex Celebrates 9th year Anniversary

 By: Terry Abrams 

CardioFlex Therapy is celebrating our 9^th year anniversary at the Crexent Business Center Flamingo Commons location in Davie, Florida, just off Flamingo Road and Griffin Boulevard intersection. Dedicated to providing the best care and treatment since its founding in 2005, we at CardioFlex Therapy make sure each patient in our care receives specialized care based on their needs and recovery goals. Our highly trained and experienced staff uses our specialized programs to treat in orthopedic injuries, sports injuries, neurological disorders, and even cardiopulmonary conditions.

CardioFlex Therapy also offers Therapeutic Massage and Personal Training in our Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility. Our therapists also travel to patient’s homes in Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties, when it’s not convenient for them to come to us. Using the latest technologies and equipment with proven treatments, means all of our therapists at CardioFlex Therapy have a multitude of ways to treat any ailment, injury or condition. Please visit our website for more information on hours of operation, insurance plans accepted and a more detailed list of specialized treatments offered as well as more information on our staff.

As leaders, we believe that part of our mission is to help those who cannot help themselves. Therefore, we are heavily involved with several Non-Profit Organizations and Charitable Events in our South Florida community. We support foundations that work with Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Autism, Cancer, and other charities. We have created and promoted fundraisers, participated in local events, donated funds, and offered our Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy services.

CardioFlex offers free Injuries & Conditions along with community events & news in our Advice. For more information on hours of operation, insurance plans accepted, a more detailed list of treatments offered or to set up an appointment, please contact us today! Call us at 954-693-9090.

For more info visit: www.cardioflextherapy.com

CardioFlex Therapy Joins Oscar HealthCare

By: Terry Abrams 

CardioFlex Therapy is excited to announce our joining of Oscar HealthCare insurance as of April 27th, 2021. As an In-Network provider of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, CardioFlex now accepts all plans from Oscar Health including Marketplace, Medicare and Medicaid insurance coverage. CardioFlex Therapy performs Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, located in Davie, FL and in the homes of our patients.

Founded in 2012, Oscar provides consumers with access to the affordable, high-quality health care they deserve. They began by offering health plans in the Individual market because Oscar believed it was where their member-first approach would set them apart. After only seven years of selling health insurance in the Individual market, their strategy has proved out.

Oscar is now the third largest for-profit national insurer in the Individual market in the United States based on membership, and has expanded to Small Group in 2017 and Medicare Advantage in 2020. As of 2022, they have at least one health plan in 607 counties across 22 states and expect to expand in the years ahead both geographically and with great respect to insurance markets.

Oscar is tackling health care’s biggest problems by providing more for Americans with access to the affordable, high-quality health care they deserve. It starts with reorienting consumers’ expectations of their insurer, and earning something that is all too rare in the health insurance industry: member trust.

Whether you need Outpatient or Home Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy, please call CardioFlex Therapy for PT & OT information on how we can best help you at our Outpatient Clinic in Davie at 954-693-9090.

For more info visit: www.cardioflextherapy.com

7 Ways to Aid in their Healing Process

By: Terry Abrams

Staying active helps delay or prevent chronic illnesses and diseases associated with anything. So active adults maintain their quality of life and independence longer as they stay involved in their communities. Here are Seven (7) Ways to Aid in other peoples healing process that will be good for you.

1.Wounded Warrior Project – 09/07/2019

CardioFlex Therapy is happy to participate and support the Wounded Warrior Project in Florida. They hold several major specialty fundraising events as well as ongoing fundraising programs, that help support Veterans with events like Rockin’ Red White & Blues V Concert coming up soon.

Location: Bamboo Room 25 S. J. St. Lake Worth, FL 33460

2. Special Olympics- South Florida – 09/28/2019   

The mission of Special Olympics Florida is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. with this Broward County Flag Football Competition.

Location: 3301 University Dr. Davie, FL 33324

3. Muscular Dystrophy Association – 09/07/2019   
                          

Raising awareness about how muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases impact the families we serve is critical for educating people about the urgent need for action and support. This MDA Muscle Walk of Orlando is doing just that with these highlights.           

Research: MDA is the largest source of funding for neuromuscular disease research outside the federal government and has committed more than $1 billion in funding since its inception.

Treatments: Research they have supported is directly linked to approved, life-changing therapies across multiple neuromuscular diseases.

Technology: Their MOVR platform is the first and only data hub that uniquely aggregates healthcare, genetic, and patient-reported data, transforming health outcomes and drug development in neuromuscular disease.

Location: Lake Eola Orlando, FL 32801

4. Dave & Buster’s Scavenger Hunt – 09/31/2019   

This TEAM BUILDING adventure will task you and your team in finding WISH STARS all across the game room to redeem for PRIZES! Upgraded tickets were available for Whiskey Tasting for guests 21+! 

With a purchased ticket entry, guests will receive an unlimited gameplay card to enjoy on the day of the event, plus unlimited coffee, tea, and soda too. 100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit Make-A-Wish Southern Florida to help make life-changing WISHES come true for children with critical illnesses.

Location: 3000 Oakwood Blvd.  Hollywood, FL 33020

5.Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – 09/21/2019       

CF Foundation Cares is designed as a way for CF caregivers (parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, significant others and friends) to share experiences and feelings, build relationships and encourage each other along the CF journey.

Location: Brio Tuscon Grille 11401 NW 12^th St. Miami, FL 33172

6. Autism Speaks – 09/28/2019      

Their strength as a community is powered by love and built on the commitment of individuals like you. Start a team, join a team or come on your own. Walk and fundraise together to enhance the lives of people living with autism.

Location: BB&T Center 1 Panther Pkwy. Sunrise, FL 33323

7. Arthritis Foundation – 09/08/2019  

The Arthritis Foundation is pleased to invite families living with Juvenile Arthritis (JA) to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of education and connection at Bowlero Dolphin Mall! 

This complimentary event is open to kids and teens living with arthritis and rheumatic disease, their siblings, parents, and guardians. 

It’s a place to exchange ideas, give and receive encouragement, make new friends and know you’re not alone.  

Enjoy meaningful connection, education, food & fun!

Location: Bowlero- Dolphin Mall 11401 NW 12^th St. Miami, Fl 33172

By spreading these events we hope that you will make friends and learn new ways to be involved this month as we work on physical wellness. This is huge in any realm of recovery.

For more info visit: www.cardioflextherapy.com

About the Author
Terry Abrams is the President & Director of Physical Therapy for CardioFlex Therapy, a start-up company founded in 2005 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Delivering both Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, CardioFlex Therapy’s Outpatient Clinic is centrally located in Davie, FL serving the towns of Cooper City, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Southwest Ranches, Hollywood, Miramar, Sunrise, & Fort Lauderdale. For Home Physical Therapy, CardioFlex sends its therapists to homes located in Broward, Dade, & Palm Beach counties.

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Physical Therapists participate in Special Olympics Surf Event

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The physical therapists at CardioFlex Therapy are proud to support and participate in the upcoming State Surfing Championship that will take place in Cocoa Beach on September 15th. It takes all of us — athletes, volunteers, families, sponsors, coaches, the general public — who are willing to open our minds and hearts and accept people with intellectual disabilities, to make up our Special Olympics Florida community.

By working to remove obstacles, change attitudes and open minds, Special Olympics provides opportunities for its athletes to demonstrate courage, experience joy and share their gifts, skills and friendship with the world.

Come on out and lend a hand or come out and cheer on the surfers!

Where:Alan Shepard Park
202 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway
Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931

Hosted by:Ron Jon Surf Shop
Tournament managed by:  Ron Jon Surf School

Schedule of Events for the day:

7:00 am – 7:30 am	Opening Ceremony
8:00 am – 8:15 am	Coach Update
8:30 am – 4:00 pm	Competition and Awards
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Lunch

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CardioFlex Physical Therapists at Orlando’s Finest 2018

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Join CardioFlex Physical Therapists at the promotion of Orlando’s Finest 2018 event celebrating top young business professionals and emerging leaders in the forefront of their industries within the greater Orlando community. Criteria is based on excellence in their chosen profession and interest in contributing to our community. 14 honorees have been selected and will be recognized at the Grand Finale Event on August 16^th at the swanky 3NINE at The Rosen Plaza.

Guests will enjoy cocktail reception, gourmet chef-attended food stations, silent auction, awards presentation and mingling at one of our city’s premier hot-spots. Stay late for the Karaoke after-party. Enhance your experience by socializing with the honorees at a VIP champagne reception and open bar from 6-6:45 PM.

Funds for this CardioFlex Therapy Davie community event raised, will go directly towards funding innovative research and drug therapies, promoting individualized treatments, and ensuring access to high quality, specialized care that will continue to impact people living with CF. Join the physical therapists at CardioFlex Therapy in this noble event.

Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands (exocrine glands) affecting mostly the lungs, liver, pancreas and intestines. It causes damage to lung tissue, inflammation, and acute susceptibility to bacterial infections. There is an abnormal gene, called Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR), which results in the production of thick, sticky mucus which blocks the airways in the lungs resulting in frequent lung infection. The thick mucus also blocks the ducts in the pancreas which in turn blocks digestive pancreatic enzymes from reaching the small intestine and performing their normal function. The main aim of physiotherapy is to remove excessive mucoid secretions in order to improve ventilation. A person suffering from CF will require intensive chest physical therapy. This will include the following:

• Vigorous massage to help loosen the sticky mucus
• Postural drainage: gravity assisted positions to help drainage of secretions and also helps to increase the air movement or ventilation to different parts of the lungs.
• Percussions: This technique is also known as chest clapping, and is used to help loosen secretions. To perform this technique a cupped hand is used to clap the chest firmly and rhythmically (over a layer of clothing or a towel).
• Shaking and Vibrations: This technique consists of several short rhythmical squeezes to the chest while exhaling to mobilize secretions .
• Regular assessment and monitoring is necessary during physiotherapy treatment as the patient may require supplemental oxygen, especially in advanced cystic fibrosis.

For more information visit: http://www.cardioflextherapy.com

Physical Therapists join Make-A-Wish

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The CardioFlex team of Physical Therapists is joining the Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida foundation, which presents the 20th Annual Dream Date Auction. This unique auction features 20 of South Florida’s most eligible men and women, paired with unique date packages, on the auction block. More than 600 guests are expected. The Auction will be held in Ft Lauderdale.

100% of the proceeds from this exclusive event benefits Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, who grants the wishes of children with critical illnesses. In its 19-year history, the Dream Date Auction has raised enough to grant the wishes of more than 130 South Florida children.

Where: Sway Nightclub, 111 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

When: Friday July 20th, doors open at 7pm, aunction begins at 8pm.

CardioFlex Therapy is proud to sponsor this great cause, always looking for ways to helping and participating in our community events. There are four steps to granting a wish. Each step builds on the next and creates amazing experiences that delight wish kids and their families. Make a Wish creates an unforgettable experience driven by the child’s creativity. In that spirit CardioFlex physical and occupational therapists get together to help make wishes come true.

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CardioFlex participates at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation event

CardioFlex Therapy is proud to participate and support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of South Florida. We see first hand how patients with this condition improve their quality of life with physical therapy at our facility. Some of the treatments we offer for Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Manual Chest Physiotherapy. Manual chest physical therapy (CPT) is the traditional airway clearance technique for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The removal of obstructive, thick sticky secretions is important in preventing infections and helps ease breathing. For this reason we stay involved in our community events helping our neighbors with these conditions, improving their quality of life and creating awareness.

Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system. An estimated 30,000 children and adults in the U.S. have the disease. The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatment and ensuring access to high-quality, specialized care.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Fort Lauderdale’s Finest Gala honors our area’s top young professionals for their outstanding contributions to the community and their fundraising commitment to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

For more information, contact Stephanie Wilson at 954-739-5006. This Gala will take place on June 2nd at 7:00pm, at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, 1881 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316.

For more information please visit us at www.cardioflextherapy.com

Walk with CardioFlex to Cure Arthritis

A physical therapist (PT) can help you get moving safely and effectively. Physical therapists are licensed professionals with graduate degrees and clinical experience who examine, diagnose and treat or help prevent conditions that limit the body’s ability to move and function in daily life, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Arthritis Foundation.

At CardioFlex physical therapy focuses on the body’s ability to engage in movement. Movement can be anything from getting in and out of chairs to climbing stairs, walking in your neighborhood, playing a sport or doing recreational activities. Over 50 million Americans have arthritis, making it the number one cause of disability in the country. That means 1 in every 5 adults will have mobility limitations. CardioFlex outpatient clinic in Davie offers Physical Therapy for Arthritis. This is why CardioFlex Therapy is proud to sponsor and support the Walk to Cure Arthritis in Broward and Miami-Dade counties on Saturday May 19th and Sunday May 20th respectively. Here’s the info you will need to join CardioFlex physical therapists in raising funds for research, resources and a cure.

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CardioFlex Joins the Force for LUNG HEALTH

Join us as we run and walk together to raise awareness and funds to defeat lung cancer and raise our voices for lung health. Together, we are a FORCE to be reckoned with! We encourage you to form a team, register as an individual or participate virtually.

Why CardioFlex Therapy joins the cause?

•  Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of women.
•  Anyone can get it – if you have lungs, you can get lung cancer, and it’s on the rise in women.
•  More than 32 million Americans suffer from asthma, COPD (which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis), and other lung diseases.

By joining the LUNG FORCE Run/Walk and raising funds, you can help make a difference in lives that desperately need it. Now is the time to raise our voices against lung cancer—and for lung health.

Join CardioFlex physical and occupational therapists for the LUNG FORCE Run/Walk – Orlando on May 5, 2018.

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