ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Aug. 10, 2020 – PRLog — Dr Holly L. Durning, D.O.M., A.P., L.Ac., a St. Petersburg native, returns home after 20 years to open a Holistic Medical Practice at 3935 16^th St N in St Petersburg. Dr. Durning is a board-certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncture Physician, NCCOM Certified Master Herbalist and ISSA Certified Nutritionist licensed in both New York and Florida.

Her extensive training took place in New York City where she attended Pacific College of Health & Science and completed her internships at New York University Hospital, the Langone Center for Joint Diseases, the Neurology Department at the Veterans Administration Center of New York, and the Grand Meridian Clinic & Herbal Pharmacy, the oldest and most authentic TCM herbal clinic and pharmacy in North America.

Dr. Durning completed advanced training through Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and was awarded the Sloan-Kettering Certification in Advanced Acupuncture for Integrative Oncology. Additionally, she completed over 300 hours of seminar training to be awarded the Kiiko Matsumotto Certification for KMS Japanese style acupuncture and the Mei Zen (‘Mei Zen’ means ‘Beautiful Person’) Cosmetic Acupuncture Specialist Certification.

“I’m so happy to have come full circle back to my hometown where I can provide exclusive, one-on-one attention to my patients. This is truly my passion and I’ve chosen to come home to St. Petersburg to share my extensive experience, knowledge and enthusiasm about achieving optimum health through natural means with the community that I love,” said Dr. Durning.

Prior to returning to St Petersburg, Dr. Durning owned a private practice in the illustrious Hamptons area of Eastern Long Island where she also worked in collaboration with Stoney Brook Southampton Hospital to expand its community wellness initiative. Dr. Durning treated and educated doctors, hospital staff, and the community on the benefits of Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Traditional Herbal Medicine and nutrition.

In 2014, Dr. Durning relocated to South Florida residing in Boca Raton, where she was lead practitioner at the Perfect Union of Mind & Body Clinic, a high-end, high volume multi-doctor clinic where she treated thousands of patients over the her 5 year tenure and where she was the clinics exclusive practitioner for patients of the Caron Renaissance Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Center  where she and her team successfully treated hundreds of Caron Center resident patients with anxiety, depression, pain relief, insomnia, as well as addiction recovery.

Dr Durning brings her extensive training and years of ‘real world’ experience which often includes integrating holistic and western medical protocols to help her patients relieve their suffering from physical pain of all types, anxiety, depression, addiction, insomnia, arthritis, digestive problems, hormonal imbalance, infertility and the negative side effects experienced by those undergoing chemo therapy treatments.

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TAMPA, Fla. – July 30, 2020 – PRLog — The Health Council of West Central Florida is holding a series of three Virtual Town Hall Zoom Meetings to gather input, comments and information from Hillsborough County community members. The Town Halls will provide a platform to assist community members and stakeholders, enabling them to review and comment on the goals, strategies and activities included in the Hillsborough County Plan to End the HIV Epidemic.

The data will be collected and utilized to help end the HIV Epidemic specific to the county. Currently, Hillsborough County is 27th in the nation for HIV infections.

“The HIV epidemic continues to impact our community and requires a community-wide response, said Teresa Kelly, Executive Director of The Health Council.  “We need the voices of as many people as possible as we work to develop a comprehensive action plan to reduce new HIV infections by 75% in the next five years and by 90% by 2030. The town halls will provide an opportunity to discuss the goals, strategies, and activities under consideration and help shape the plan for Hillsborough County.”

The dates and topics are as follows:

DIAGNOSE
August 11th:  3:00 – 4:30 PM
This meeting will focus on the first pillar to diagnose people with HIV as early as possible.

TREAT
August 18th:  3:00 – 4:30 PM
This meeting will focus on treatment of people with HIV rapidly and effectively to reach sustained viral suppression to reduce the risk of transmission.

PREVENT & RESPOND
August 25th:  3:00 – 4:30 PM
This meeting will focus on prevention of new HIV transmissions and responding quickly to potential HIV outbreaks to get needed prevention and treatment services to people who need them.

To participate, click here to register to attend any or all three of the Town Hall meetings.
(Registration is required.)

About the Health Council of West Central Florida
The Health Council of West Central Florida, Inc. (HCWCF) serves residents in Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee and Polk counties. HCWCF is committed to assessing the health status and resources of area residents and assisting communities with solutions to meet emerging needs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – July 20, 2020 — Terri Hall founder and CEO of Doubletake Marketing & PR in St Petersburg, FL was selected as an outstanding CEO by Women’s Enterprise USA Magazine, a leading national publication that covers the activities of women in business.

Business leaders of business advocacy groups across the country were asked for the names of women who represent strength and determination, bring quality and innovation to the marketplace, work to improve their communities and Terri Hall was among them.

“I have a strong affinity for the not-for-profit sector whose contributions to our economy are plentiful. They too can benefit from continued marketing and public relations which is one way we can contribute,” said Hall. “Our firm has donated over 287+ hours in-kind annually to increase their voice and raise awareness of non-profits.”

“These CEOs are leading the way for other female entrepreneurs to bring competitive, collaborative and innovative services to a marketplace in motion,” said Kristin Schneider, publisher of Women’s Enterprise USA. “Our Outstanding WBE CEOs 2020 have not only built successful companies, they are changing the way the world does business.”

Hall founded Doubletake in 1999 in Tampa as an Advertising Design Studio that produced a variety of printed promotional materials for Local, Regional and National businesses. Early on, the studio won numerous awards for creativity and design for clients such as: Busch Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, M&M Mars Southeastern Division and Vetoquínol USA.

Under her direction, the firm today has expanded to a full-fledged Marketing and Public Relations Agency serving corporations and businesses such as AAA, BJ Wholesale Clubs, Smashburger, and Goodwill Industries. The agency is now located at The Poynter Institute in St Petersburg, FL.

Doubletake is a WBENC Certified Women-Owned Business.

TAMPA, Fla. – June 19, 2020 — Wheels of Success will be presenting a car to William Johnson, a single dad to celebrate Father’s Day. William works as a security guard and also takes care of his 4 year old son with some help from his mom. Being able to get to and from work is an essential part of his employment. Having this car will also make it easier for him to do simple things, like trips to the grocery store or getting to doctor appointments.

Thanks to the Facebook donations on Giving Tuesday, Wheels of Success raised the funds to make the necessary repairs to William’s “new to him” 2003 Kia Rio with less than 50,000 miles. Wheels found out about William on Facebook through the request of a former client, who is doing well. Isn’t it great when things come full circle!

“What a great opportunity to present a car to a single dad on Father’s Day! We want to especially thank our Facebook family for helping us raise the funds for the repairs on this car, said Susan Jacobs, Founder and CEO, “this is a great example of how we put every dollar to good use to keep those wheels turning. Thanks so much to everyone that gave to us during Giving Tuesday – every donation counts!”

About Wheels of Success:
Wheels of Success is dedicated to providing personal transportation solutions by partnering with the community in a circle of support to keep people working and sustain their independence.
Since June 2003, Wheels of Success has helped over 1,040 families obtain or continue work by providing them with reliable transportation through a program of car repairs, vehicle replacement, related licensing services, car payments, down payments and car-care classes.

You can also donate your car – running or not – visit: http://wheelsofsuccess.org/want-to-help/donate-car.html

TAMPA, Fla. – April 29, 2020 — With the COVID-19 pandemic concerns taking priority of our public lives, Sandra Leppert & Associates responded by carrying new products specifically geared to protecting employees and customers in businesses that deal directly with the public or people in closer proximity.

For over 30 years the company has been designing, supplying and installing fixtures, flooring and retail display systems in retail stores and chains nationwide.

“We knew we had to do something that would enable our customers to respond quickly with solutions that would protect their sales associates as well as their customers,” said Sandra Leppert, CEO of the company.

People Protection Systems – barriers or shields between the cashier or clerk and customers available in plexiglass or tempered glass panels; standard sizes and custom sizes; temporary or permanent installation is available nationwide; company branding, Informational and directional floor decals are available for all these products

MedSafe Antimicrobial Cabinets, Lockers and Shelving – Made in the USA. Specially formulated MedSafe Antimicrobial powder coating finish protects against bacteria, microbes and mildew for up to 20 years. Ideal for a variety of settings such as healthcare facilities, athletic facilities, schools, day care centers, senior care communities, residential housing, hospitality settings and cruise ships.

COVID-19 Essentials – includes KN95 face masks, disposable 3-ply surgical masks, disinfectants, gloves, hand sanitizer (in bulk and individual packets), easy-to-read reusable forehead thermometers and a variety of disposables including paper towels, trash bags and toilet paper.

Please call for availability. First come, first serve.

About Sandra Leppert & Associates:
Sandra Leppert & Associates is a WBENC certified, women-owned business that creates, designs commercial and store interiors, installs flooring, interior & exterior signage (including LED signs), display systems, and store makeovers in the retail trade. The company supplies a wide range of people protection shields, lockers, shelving, disposables, flooring and more. For more information please contact Sandra Leppert at  or info@slfixtures.com