<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Children's Health Archives - Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</title> <atom:link href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/category/childrens-health/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/category/childrens-health/</link> <description>Non-profit law firm dedicated to providing free civil legal assistance</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:31:02 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <item> <title>Mike Freed</title> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/07/25/mike-freed/</link> <comments>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/07/25/mike-freed/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Harrison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:50:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Children's Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Endowment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Equal Justice Awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EJA Honoree]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/?p=133413</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Gunster shareholder Mike Freed is a trial lawyer with a wealth of experience in the courtroom and arbitrations, administrative proceedings and other forms of dispute resolution.</p> <p>Board certified in business litigation, his practice spans a wide range of substantive legal disciplines and specialized industries, including corporate governance, education, health care, hospitality, labor and employment, construction, logistics, transportation and receiverships.</p> <p>Freed is also a philanthropist whose giving goes well beyond writing checks. As the founder of Freed To Run, Freed established a six-marathon series that raised $2.25 million to endow a JALA program called the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership that provides civil legal services to hundreds of indigent pediatric patients a year. To achieve permanent funding for this important program, Freed not only ran 36 marathons himself, but also engaged donors and relay teams from virtually every sector of the community to contribute to both the fundraising and awareness.</p> <p>While that initial fundraising goal has been met, Freed is not stopping. He is now working with JALA to establish a powerful new endowment that will safeguard and strengthen JALA’s housing-related legal assistance for indigent seniors. Known as Shelter for Elders, this initiative will be funded through a new event format called the Freed to Run Challenge, which involves walks or runs over a period of 12 or 24 hours. Individuals and relay teams compete to see who can complete the most laps around the Duval County Courthouse during their chosen time frame. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/07/25/mike-freed/">Mike Freed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> </p> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-133482" src="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MikeFreed820x1024.jpg" alt="Mike Freed" width="820" height="1024" srcset="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MikeFreed820x1024-200x250.jpg 200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MikeFreed820x1024-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MikeFreed820x1024-400x500.jpg 400w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MikeFreed820x1024-600x749.jpg 600w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MikeFreed820x1024-768x959.jpg 768w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MikeFreed820x1024-800x999.jpg 800w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MikeFreed820x1024.jpg 820w" sizes="(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /></p> <p>Gunster shareholder Mike Freed is a trial lawyer with a wealth of experience in the courtroom and arbitrations, administrative proceedings and other forms of dispute resolution.</p> <p>Board certified in business litigation, his practice spans a wide range of substantive legal disciplines and specialized industries, including corporate governance, education, health care, hospitality, labor and employment, construction, logistics, transportation and receiverships.</p> <p>Freed is also a philanthropist whose giving goes well beyond writing checks. As the founder of Freed To Run, Freed established a six-marathon series that raised $2.25 million to endow a JALA program called the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership that provides civil legal services to hundreds of indigent pediatric patients a year. To achieve permanent funding for this important program, Freed not only ran 36 marathons himself, but also engaged donors and relay teams from virtually every sector of the community to contribute to both the fundraising and awareness.</p> <p>While that initial fundraising goal has been met, Freed is not stopping. He is now working with JALA to establish a powerful new endowment that will safeguard and strengthen JALA’s housing-related legal assistance for indigent seniors. Known as Shelter for Elders, this initiative will be funded through a new event format called the Freed to Run Challenge, which involves walks or runs over a period of 12 or 24 hours. Individuals and relay teams compete to see who can complete the most laps around the Duval County Courthouse during their chosen time frame.</p> <p>While not running or performing standup comedy in his Freed to Laugh engagements around Florida, Freed serves as counsel for a variety of companies with regular involvement in personnel matters, labor relations, contract negotiations, insurance, risk analysis and strategic planning. He has also appeared on national and local television and radio programs including The Today Show, 20/20, Good Morning America and National Public Radio.</p> <p>Freed is also a frequent speaker at continuing legal education presentations on various substantive legal topics and professional ethics, and he has been published, both inside and outside of the legal community, on a variety of subjects.</p> <p><strong>About Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</strong><br /> Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.</p> <p>If you are an attorney wanting to volunteer with probate and heirs property issues, contact JALA Pro Bono Director Aaron Irving, at (904) 356-8371, Ext. 363, or <a href="mailto:Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org">Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">###</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/07/25/mike-freed/">Mike Freed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/07/25/mike-freed/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Legal Services For Those In Need of Assistance</title> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/06/22/legal-services-for-those-in-need-of-assistance/</link> <comments>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/06/22/legal-services-for-those-in-need-of-assistance/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Harrison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:41:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Children's Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fair Housing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Family Law]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pro Bono]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Refugee/Immigration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tangled Title]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Veterans Services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VOCA]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/?p=79797</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Yulee News considers it important to bring to its readers the many organizations whose services are available to them. We spoke with Jim Kowalski Jr., Esq. who is the President and CEO of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA). Nassau County is one of the 17 counties that are covered by JALA in North Florida.</p> <p>JALA is the oldest legal aid firm in Florida founded in 1937 as a pro-bono outreach of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Through the years it has become a more formal legal aid organization through the process of hiring attorneys and staff. Currently, there are 40 lawyers and staff making it the 8th largest civil law firm in Northeast Florida. The mission of JALA is, “A nonprofit civil legal aid firm focusing on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.”</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/06/22/legal-services-for-those-in-need-of-assistance/">Legal Services For Those In Need of Assistance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-79798 aligncenter" src="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yulee-News-Jim-Kowalski.png" alt="Jim Kowalski image" width="1140" height="570" srcset="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yulee-News-Jim-Kowalski-200x100.png 200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yulee-News-Jim-Kowalski-300x150.png 300w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yulee-News-Jim-Kowalski-400x200.png 400w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yulee-News-Jim-Kowalski-600x300.png 600w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yulee-News-Jim-Kowalski-768x384.png 768w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yulee-News-Jim-Kowalski-800x400.png 800w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yulee-News-Jim-Kowalski-1024x512.png 1024w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yulee-News-Jim-Kowalski.png 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Jim Kowalski, President & CEO<br /> Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</p> <p><em>The Yulee News </em>considers it important to bring to its readers the many organizations whose services are available to them. We spoke with Jim Kowalski Jr., Esq. who is the President and CEO of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA). Nassau County is one of the 17 counties that are covered by JALA in North Florida.</p> <p>JALA is the oldest legal aid firm in Florida founded in 1937 as a pro-bono outreach of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Through the years it has become a more formal legal aid organization through the process of hiring attorneys and staff. Currently, there are 40 lawyers and staff making it the 8th largest civil law firm in Northeast Florida. The mission of JALA is, “A nonprofit civil legal aid firm focusing on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.”</p> <p>Legal aid organizations are necessary because they provide free or low-cost legal services to low-income individuals and families who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. “JALA attorneys and advocates handle cases involving community development issues, consumer issues, education issues, family law issues, elder law issues, employment, and unemployment issues, fair housing issues, housing issues, health issues, public benefits issues, mental health issues, veterans issues, and immigration issues. JALA also provides a variety of legal services for those persons having HIV or AIDS.”</p> <p><a href="https://yuleenews.com/legal-services-for-those-in-need-of-assistance/">Read More at The Yulee News</a></p> <p><strong>About Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</strong><br /> Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.</p> <p>If you are an attorney wanting to volunteer with probate and heirs property issues, contact JALA Pro Bono Director Aaron Irving, at (904) 356-8371, Ext. 363, or <a href="mailto:Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org">Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">###</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/06/22/legal-services-for-those-in-need-of-assistance/">Legal Services For Those In Need of Assistance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/06/22/legal-services-for-those-in-need-of-assistance/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>JALA helps tenant with disabilities keep live-in aide</title> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/24/st-johns-county-legal-aid-recognized-for-its-service-to-the-countys-drug-court-2/</link> <comments>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/24/st-johns-county-legal-aid-recognized-for-its-service-to-the-countys-drug-court-2/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Harrison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 19:53:38 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Children's Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fair Housing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Family Law]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Veterans Services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[slider]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/?p=77293</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>“Joseph,” who lives in federally subsidized housing, has had multiple strokes and is in on weekly dialysis. He is legally blind, cannot drive and needs an electric wheelchair to get around.</p> <p>Having a live-in aide would help him live more independently in a stable environment. His choice of live-in aide was denied by his property management company because of a “derogatory, negative, or insufficient credit report and for having a credit score of 519."</p> <p>Under HUD regulations, negative credit is not a permissible reason for denying a live-in aide for a person with a disability. The regulations provide that a live-in aide does not have to meet tenant eligibility requirements. The rationale is that a live-in aide is not a tenant and does not receive a housing subsidy, because the rent is not calculated based upon the live-in aide’s income. A live-in aide merely makes it possible for the elderly, near elderly, or disabled individual to benefit from the housing program.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/24/st-johns-county-legal-aid-recognized-for-its-service-to-the-countys-drug-court-2/">JALA helps tenant with disabilities keep live-in aide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-77294 size-full" src="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2.png" alt="May Story image" width="2000" height="1429" srcset="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2-200x143.png 200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2-300x214.png 300w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2-400x286.png 400w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2-600x429.png 600w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2-768x549.png 768w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2-800x572.png 800w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2-1024x732.png 1024w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2-1200x857.png 1200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2-1536x1097.png 1536w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-Story-2-Option-2.png 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;">(Photo not the client; name changed for privacy)</p> <p>“Joseph,” who lives in federally subsidized housing, has had multiple strokes and is in on weekly dialysis. He is legally blind, cannot drive and needs an electric wheelchair to get around.</p> <p>Having a live-in aide would help him live more independently in a stable environment. His choice of live-in aide was denied by his property management company because of a “derogatory, negative, or insufficient credit report and for having a credit score of 519.”</p> <p>Under HUD regulations, negative credit is not a permissible reason for denying a live-in aide for a person with a disability. The regulations provide that a live-in aide does not have to meet tenant eligibility requirements. The rationale is that a live-in aide is not a tenant and does not receive a housing subsidy, because the rent is not calculated based upon the live-in aide’s income. A live-in aide merely makes it possible for the elderly, near elderly, or disabled individual to benefit from the housing program.</p> <p>JALA attorney Suzanne Garrow sent a reasonable accommodation request pointing out the case law and regulations and got a call almost immediately from the president of the property management firm.</p> <p>“He said he agreed with us 100% and retrained the person and reversed the decision so that the client can now have his live in aide of choice to help him remain stably housed,” Garrow said.</p> <p><strong>About Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</strong><br /> Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.</p> <p>If you are an attorney wanting to volunteer with probate and heirs property issues, contact JALA Pro Bono Director Aaron Irving, at (904) 356-8371, Ext. 363, or <a href="mailto:Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org">Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">###</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/24/st-johns-county-legal-aid-recognized-for-its-service-to-the-countys-drug-court-2/">JALA helps tenant with disabilities keep live-in aide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/24/st-johns-county-legal-aid-recognized-for-its-service-to-the-countys-drug-court-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>St. Johns County Legal Aid recognized for its service to the county’s Drug Court</title> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/22/st-johns-county-legal-aid-recognized-for-its-service-to-the-countys-drug-court/</link> <comments>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/22/st-johns-county-legal-aid-recognized-for-its-service-to-the-countys-drug-court/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Harrison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 19:14:51 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Children's Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Family Law]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pro Bono]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/?p=76800</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>As part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, St. Johns County Drug Court recently recognized St. Johns County Legal Aid for its service to the court, a judicially-led program for non-violent addicted people with drug-related felony charges who reside within the county.</p> <p>The program involves regular court appearances before the judge, substance abuse treatment counseling, frequent random drug testing and supervision by probation.</p> <p>Five years ago, the treatment courts in St. Johns County, which include the Drug Court as well as a Veterans Treatment Court, asked St. Johns County Legal Aid to join their court team. </p> <p>“The treatment court model was designed with prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, and probation officers, as well as therapeutic counselors for mental health and addiction treatments, but the team was missing the civil legal issues that were holding down their success rates,” said Megan Wall, St. Johns County Legal Aid managing attorney. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/22/st-johns-county-legal-aid-recognized-for-its-service-to-the-countys-drug-court/">St. Johns County Legal Aid recognized for its service to the county’s Drug Court</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-77289 size-full" src="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701.jpg" alt="Drug Court Award" width="2016" height="1134" srcset="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701-200x113.jpg 200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701-600x338.jpg 600w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701-800x450.jpg 800w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PXL_20230522_205227701.jpg 2016w" sizes="(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px" /></p> <p>As part of its 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Celebration, St. Johns County Drug Court recently recognized St. Johns County Legal Aid for its service to the court, a judicially-led program for non-violent addicted people with drug-related felony charges who reside within the county.</p> <p>The program involves regular court appearances before the judge, substance abuse treatment counseling, frequent random drug testing and supervision by probation.</p> <p>Five years ago, the treatment courts in St. Johns County, which include the Drug Court as well as a Veterans Treatment Court, asked St. Johns County Legal Aid to join their court team.</p> <p>“The treatment court model was designed with prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, and probation officers, as well as therapeutic counselors for mental health and addiction treatments, but the team was missing the civil legal issues that were holding down their success rates,” said Megan Wall, St. Johns County Legal Aid managing attorney.</p> <p>Since 2018, St. Johns County Legal Aid has been assisting participants with their civil legal issues. This includes: defending evictions/foreclosures and debt lawsuits; filing bankruptcies as needed; handling paternity and family law cases; assisting with public benefits and disability problems; removing driver’s license and housing barriers; resolving consumer problems, probates; and providing representation at unemployment compensation hearings.</p> <p>St. Johns County Legal Aid also works with local nonprofit organizations in the community that provide housing, food, medical/dental care, and other services participants may need.</p> <p>“The treatment court judges say that legal aid was the missing link and the secret sauce that now makes the team whole, with a holistic approach, so that full treatment needs are now covered,” Wall said. “St. Johns County Legal Aid applauds the efforts of these courts because they literally save lives, and do so for half the cost of traditional incarceration approaches.”</p> <p><strong>About Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</strong><br /> Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.</p> <p>If you are an attorney wanting to volunteer with probate and heirs property issues, contact JALA Pro Bono Director Aaron Irving, at (904) 356-8371, Ext. 363, or <a href="mailto:Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org">Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">###</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/22/st-johns-county-legal-aid-recognized-for-its-service-to-the-countys-drug-court/">St. Johns County Legal Aid recognized for its service to the county’s Drug Court</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/22/st-johns-county-legal-aid-recognized-for-its-service-to-the-countys-drug-court/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>JALA helps family obtain accommodation for toddler’s medically necessary equipment</title> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/22/jala-helps-family-obtain-accommodation-for-toddlers-medically-necessary-equipment/</link> <comments>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/22/jala-helps-family-obtain-accommodation-for-toddlers-medically-necessary-equipment/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Harrison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 14:25:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Children's Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Client Stories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fair Housing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[slider]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/?p=72406</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>“Darla” was referred to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid through its Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership in early 2023. She lives in public housing with her mother, brother and 2-year-old daughter. In February 2022, and again in December 2022 she requested of the housing authority, who runs the apartment complex, a reasonable accommodation to move to a four-bedroom apartment because her daughter needs her own bedroom for her medical equipment. In December 2022, that reasonable accommodation request was denied without explanation.</p> <p>Darla’s toddler is substantially limited in her major life activities of speaking, balance, cognitive function, and mobility. She attends “physical, occupational and speech therapy multiple times a week.” She has orthotics to help with her stability. She also has a “stander” which is a large piece of equipment “to hold her in a standing position.” She must use this piece of equipment to improve bone density, improve circulation and improve mobility with the goal of one day being able to stand by herself. She also uses an adaptive bike to teach her trunk control and to help with her strength and coordination since she cannot move independently. She is getting an adaptive walker and a medical bed to aid in daily life functions due to her risk of falling and lack of mobility.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/22/jala-helps-family-obtain-accommodation-for-toddlers-medically-necessary-equipment/">JALA helps family obtain accommodation for toddler’s medically necessary equipment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_72407" style="width: 2010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-72407" class="size-full wp-image-72407" src="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2.jpg" alt="Photo not of actual client" width="2000" height="1429" srcset="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2-200x143.jpg 200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2-300x214.jpg 300w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2-400x286.jpg 400w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2-600x429.jpg 600w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2-768x549.jpg 768w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2-800x572.jpg 800w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2-1200x857.jpg 1200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-Client-Story-2.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /><p id="caption-attachment-72407" class="wp-caption-text">Photo not of actual client</p></div> <p>“Darla” was referred to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid through its Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership in early 2023. She lives in public housing with her mother, brother and 2-year-old daughter. In February 2022, and again in December 2022 she requested of the housing authority, who runs the apartment complex, a reasonable accommodation to move to a four-bedroom apartment because her daughter needs her own bedroom for her medical equipment. In December 2022, that reasonable accommodation request was denied without explanation.</p> <p>Darla’s toddler is substantially limited in her major life activities of speaking, balance, cognitive function, and mobility. She attends “physical, occupational and speech therapy multiple times a week.” She has orthotics to help with her stability. She also has a “stander” which is a large piece of equipment “to hold her in a standing position.” She must use this piece of equipment to improve bone density, improve circulation and improve mobility with the goal of one day being able to stand by herself. She also uses an adaptive bike to teach her trunk control and to help with her strength and coordination since she cannot move independently. She is getting an adaptive walker and a medical bed to aid in daily life functions due to her risk of falling and lack of mobility.</p> <p>According to her doctor, it is imperative for her health that the move to the new apartment happen as soon as possible to accommodate her necessary medical equipment. She has already lost precious time according to her treating professional.</p> <p>She is “at a point where she is curious and motivated to move, and I would love to capitalize on this time to push her skills and developmental as much as possible so she can truly enjoy and experience life the way it was meant to be,” her doctor said.</p> <p>Suzanne Garrow of JALA’s Fair Housing Unit requested a reasonable accommodation in writing and pointed out that the denial of the medically supported request was unlawful and a violation of the housing authority’s own policies. She cited the child’s treating medical providers in support that a further delay or denial of this request may prove so detrimental to her and that it may lead to further and more substantial impairment. As a result of JALA’s assistance, Darla’s family was immediately granted an emergency transfer.</p> <p><strong>About Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</strong><br /> Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.</p> <p>If you are an attorney wanting to volunteer with probate and heirs property issues, contact JALA Pro Bono Director Aaron Irving, at (904) 356-8371, Ext. 363, or <a href="mailto:Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org">Aaron.Irving@jaxlegalaid.org</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">###</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/22/jala-helps-family-obtain-accommodation-for-toddlers-medically-necessary-equipment/">JALA helps family obtain accommodation for toddler’s medically necessary equipment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2023/05/22/jala-helps-family-obtain-accommodation-for-toddlers-medically-necessary-equipment/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Freed to Run is set to begin November 14</title> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/11/12/freed-to-run-is-set-to-begin-november-14/</link> <comments>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/11/12/freed-to-run-is-set-to-begin-november-14/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Harrison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:35:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Children's Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Endowment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Freed To Run]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/?p=56911</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Freed to Run is set to begin Nov. 14 in Tallahassee and finish in Jacksonville Nov. 19, when it is expected to have reached its goal to endow Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership (NFMLP) in perpetuity with $2.25 million raised over six years. The six marathons in the six-day series will each begin at a courthouse along the route, with relay teams running along with event founder and Gunster Shareholder Mike Freed. </p> <p>The final marathon will be Freed’s 36th in six years to support the partnership between JALA and area health-care institutions that provides civil legal aid to children who are chronically or critically ill. Each team is collecting donations that will enable JALA to permanently support civil legal aid to Northeast Florida pediatric patients and their families through the NFMLP. All funds raised are matched at 125 percent by Baptist Health up to $1.25 million. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/11/12/freed-to-run-is-set-to-begin-november-14/">Freed to Run is set to begin November 14</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-56855 size-full" src="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FreedtoRunAllShirtsYearWeb.jpg" alt="Freed to Run 6.0" width="900" height="287" srcset="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FreedtoRunAllShirtsYearWeb-200x64.jpg 200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FreedtoRunAllShirtsYearWeb-300x96.jpg 300w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FreedtoRunAllShirtsYearWeb-400x128.jpg 400w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FreedtoRunAllShirtsYearWeb-600x191.jpg 600w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FreedtoRunAllShirtsYearWeb-768x245.jpg 768w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FreedtoRunAllShirtsYearWeb-800x255.jpg 800w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FreedtoRunAllShirtsYearWeb.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center"><span class="x_None"><i><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Proceeds to fully fund Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s pediatric medical-legal partnership in perpetuity</span></i></span><span class="x_None"><b> </b></span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_None">Freed to Run multi-marathon fundraiser begins Monday at Florida Supreme Court, ends at Duval County Courthouse on Saturday, when it is expected to reach its $2.25 million goal</span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_None"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – </span></span><a class="x_ContentPasted0" title="Original URL: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftr6/. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.qgiv.com%2Fevent%2Fftr6%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDennis.Harrison%40jaxlegalaid.org%7Ce3b3ac5dc37f4c2b4b3808dac3e4b113%7C2424614a87894cb08ecdb7a7ec0715e4%7C0%7C0%7C638037684247071931%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CMUeu2DQYoR17aM%2FbmGFwGeXwClUMWb6c8iQldmeR4Q%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1">Freed to Run</a><span class="x_None"><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> is set to begin November 14 in Tallahassee and finish in Jacksonville Nov. 19, when it is expected to have reached its goal to endow Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership (NFMLP) in perpetuity with $2.25 million raised over six years. The six marathons in the six-day series will each begin at a courthouse along the route, with relay teams running along with event founder and Gunster Shareholder Mike Freed. </span></span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted0"><span class="x_None"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">The final marathon will be Freed’s 36th in six years to support the partnership between JALA and area health-care institutions that provides civil legal aid to children who are chronically or critically ill. </span></span>Each team is collecting donations that will enable JALA to permanently support civil legal aid to Northeast Florida pediatric patients and their families through the NFMLP. All funds raised are matched at 125 percent by Baptist Health up to $1.25 million.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted0">Jacksonville native and Olympic athlete Garrett Scantling will be the lead runner in a <a class="x_ContentPasted0" title="Original URL: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftr6/page/870446/. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.qgiv.com%2Fevent%2Fftr6%2Fpage%2F870446%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDennis.Harrison%40jaxlegalaid.org%7Ce3b3ac5dc37f4c2b4b3808dac3e4b113%7C2424614a87894cb08ecdb7a7ec0715e4%7C0%7C0%7C638037684247071931%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0P0djUedXcoDoOV2kl4VfYRnFKqVOUiq35K7WKF1rlY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="2">5k held Nov. 19</a> in conjunction with the final marathon. The Finish Line & Celebration will be held Nov. 19 from 4-5 p.m. on the lawn of the Duval County Courthouse.<u> </u></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Marathon & 5k Start Times* & Locations<br class="x_ContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" /></span></b><span class="x_ContentPasted0">*Approximate times. Finish of the first five marathons will be at the start of the next marathon, about 4-5 hours after the start. </span></p> <div class="R1UVb"> <table class="x_MsoTableGrid x_ContentPasted0" width="668"> <tbody class="x_ContentPasted0"> <tr class="x_ContentPasted0"> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" valign="top" width="223"> <p class="x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted0"><b class="x_ContentPasted0">First Marathon<br /> </b>Monday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m.<br /> Florida Supreme Court<br /> <span class="x_ContentPasted0">500 S. Duval St.<br /> </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Tallahassee</span></p> </td> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" valign="top" width="223"> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><b class="x_ContentPasted0">Second Marathon<br /> </b>Tuesday, Nov. 15, 9:00 a.m.<br /> Jefferson County Court<br /> 1 Courthouse Circle<br /> Monticello</p> </td> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" colspan="2" valign="top" width="223"> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><b class="x_ContentPasted0">Third Marathon<br /> </b>Wednesday, Nov. 16, 8:45a.m.<br /> Madison County Courthouse<br /> 125 Range St.<br /> Madison</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="x_ContentPasted0"> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" valign="top" width="223"> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><b class="x_ContentPasted0">Fourth Marathon<br /> </b>Thursday, Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m.<br /> Suwannee Circuit Court<br /> 200 S. Ohio Ave.<br /> Live Oak</p> </td> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" valign="top" width="223"> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><b class="x_ContentPasted0">Fifth Marathon<br /> </b>Friday, Nov. 18, 8:15 a.m.<br /> Columbia County Courthouse<br /> 173 N.E. Hernando Ave.<br /> Lake City</p> </td> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" colspan="2" valign="top" width="223"> <p class="x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted0"><b class="x_ContentPasted0">Sixth Marathon<br /> </b>Saturday, Nov. 19, 10:00 a.m.<br /> Baker County Courthouse<br /> 339 E. Macclenny Ave.<br /> Macclenny</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="x_ContentPasted0"> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" valign="top" width="223"> <p class="x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted0"><b class="x_ContentPasted0">5k Run</b><br class="x_ContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" />Saturday, Nov. 19, 3:15 p.m.<br class="x_ContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" />Jacksonville Farmers Market<br class="x_ContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" />1810 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville</p> </td> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" valign="top" width="223"> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><b class="x_ContentPasted0">Finish Line Celebration<br /> </b>Saturday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m.<br /> Duval County Courthouse<br /> 501 W Adams St., Jacksonville</p> </td> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" colspan="2" valign="top" width="223"> <p class="x_MsoNormal" aria-hidden="true"> </td> </tr> <tr class="x_ContentPasted0"> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" colspan="3" valign="top" width="655"> <ul> <li><a class="x_ContentPasted0" title="Original URL: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftr6/. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.qgiv.com%2Fevent%2Fftr6%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDennis.Harrison%40jaxlegalaid.org%7Ce3b3ac5dc37f4c2b4b3808dac3e4b113%7C2424614a87894cb08ecdb7a7ec0715e4%7C0%7C0%7C638037684247071931%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CMUeu2DQYoR17aM%2FbmGFwGeXwClUMWb6c8iQldmeR4Q%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="3">More on Freed to Run</a></li> <li><a class="x_ContentPasted0" title="Original URL: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/fretru5/page/625864/. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.qgiv.com%2Fevent%2Ffretru5%2Fpage%2F625864%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDennis.Harrison%40jaxlegalaid.org%7Ce3b3ac5dc37f4c2b4b3808dac3e4b113%7C2424614a87894cb08ecdb7a7ec0715e4%7C0%7C0%7C638037684247071931%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=T1VfUIhZv4CICwNGynYOAiMzbev2Xmhn%2BZm%2BwpgsCXY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="4">List of teams</a><span class="x_MsoHyperlink"> </span></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted0"><a class="x_ContentPasted0" title="Original URL: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftr6/sponsors/. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.qgiv.com%2Fevent%2Fftr6%2Fsponsors%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDennis.Harrison%40jaxlegalaid.org%7Ce3b3ac5dc37f4c2b4b3808dac3e4b113%7C2424614a87894cb08ecdb7a7ec0715e4%7C0%7C0%7C638037684247071931%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pQGAE6a3WN7n4z5CYeb%2FnrCJjKkuVd09667lJLHU3PU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="5">Sponsors</a></li> <li class="x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted0"><a class="x_ContentPasted0" title="Original URL: https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2019/06/27/ambers-story/. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaxlegalaid.org%2F2019%2F06%2F27%2Fambers-story%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDennis.Harrison%40jaxlegalaid.org%7Ce3b3ac5dc37f4c2b4b3808dac3e4b113%7C2424614a87894cb08ecdb7a7ec0715e4%7C0%7C0%7C638037684247071931%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fp7sK4NtQ2z0zqV6TnwBfAXtzHmMTKK7Rlr%2FrPNFuGk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="6">Video about a patient helped through the NFMLP</a></li> </ul> </td> <td width="13"> <p class="x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true"> </td> </tr> <tr class="x_ContentPasted0"> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" width="223"></td> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" width="223"></td> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" width="210"></td> <td class="x_ContentPasted0" width="13"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <p class="x_BodyA"><b> </b><b class="x_ContentPasted0">About Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</b><br class="x_ContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" />Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.</p> <p class="x_BodyA"><b class="x_ContentPasted0">About the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership<br /> </b>The NFMLP is part of a nationwide network of projects in which professionals from the medical and legal communities combine resources to produce outcomes for low-income and vulnerable patients (children and adults) that positively impact their health and ability to thrive. Through the partnership, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid serves about 300 children a year, including patients of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Jacksonville, UF Health Specialty Pediatric Clinics, and Community PedsCare®, a pediatric program of Community Hospice & Palliative Care.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal x_ContentPasted0" align="center">###</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/11/12/freed-to-run-is-set-to-begin-november-14/">Freed to Run is set to begin November 14</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/11/12/freed-to-run-is-set-to-begin-november-14/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Freed to Run marathon series expected to reach its $2.25 million goal Nov. 14-19 with a little help from Olympian Garrett Scantling</title> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/11/10/freed-to-run-marathon-series-expected-to-reach-its-2-25-million-goal-nov-14-19-with-a-little-help-from-olympian-garrett-scantling/</link> <comments>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/11/10/freed-to-run-marathon-series-expected-to-reach-its-2-25-million-goal-nov-14-19-with-a-little-help-from-olympian-garrett-scantling/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Harrison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:39:58 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Children's Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Endowment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Freed To Run]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/?p=56854</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Olympian Garrett Scantling Proceeds will fully fund an endowment for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’sNortheast Florida Medical Legal Partnership JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville native and Olympic athlete Garrett Scantling will be the lead runner kicking off the Freed to Run 5k, which will finish at the Duval County Courthouse Saturday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m., when</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/11/10/freed-to-run-marathon-series-expected-to-reach-its-2-25-million-goal-nov-14-19-with-a-little-help-from-olympian-garrett-scantling/">Freed to Run marathon series expected to reach its $2.25 million goal Nov. 14-19 with a little help from Olympian Garrett Scantling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_56860" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-56860" class="wp-image-56860 size-full" src="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GarrettScantling.jpg" alt="Olympian Garrett Scantling" width="500" height="499" srcset="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GarrettScantling-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GarrettScantling-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GarrettScantling-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GarrettScantling-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GarrettScantling-400x399.jpg 400w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GarrettScantling.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-56860" class="wp-caption-text">Olympian Garrett Scantling</p></div> <p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center"><i><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Proceeds will fully fund an endowment for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"><br class="x_ContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true" /></span><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></i><b> </b></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville native and Olympic athlete Garrett Scantling will be the lead runner kicking off the </span><a class="x_ContentPasted0" title="Original URL: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftr6/. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.qgiv.com%2Fevent%2Fftr6%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDennis.Harrison%40jaxlegalaid.org%7Ce2b5321a9ae24eba9d0108dac3346a34%7C2424614a87894cb08ecdb7a7ec0715e4%7C0%7C0%7C638036927161805822%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mQS%2BPcjU8R5QiE%2BKXhj3Yw80fRGPSrNLzsEDXhClnRI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0">Freed to Run</a><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> 5k, which will finish at the Duval County Courthouse Saturday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m., when the event is expected to have reached or exceeded its $2.25 million goal to endow Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership (NFMLP). </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">The 5k is the last leg of a multi-marathon event that begins Nov. 14 in Tallahassee, with relay teams of runners completing a marathon on each of six consecutive days. Freed to Run began in 2017 as a solo act by Gunster Shareholder Mike Freed and has since inspired hundreds of runners and dozens of companies and organizations to join him in the annual effort, now in its sixth year.</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">While donations have come from individuals and a broad cross-section of the region’s leading businesses, law firms, healthcare organizations and others, the fundraising effort would not have succeeded without Baptist Health’s 125% match on all donations. Baptist Health, which created the endowment in partnership with JALA, early on agreed to match JALA’s $1 million fundraising pledge with its own contribution of $1.25 million. </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">The endowment will permanently fund an attorney who is embedded at Wolfson Children’s Hospital and takes referrals from pediatric providers whose patients and their families are confronting chronic and debilitating illnesses exacerbated by poverty-related legal issues. The proceeds will also cover paralegal and other support needed to operate the NFMLP. </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Fourteen marathon relay teams representing the health-care, legal and business communities have gathered pledges of support and will each complete one of six marathon relays over six days, beginning on the steps of the Florida Supreme Court on Nov. 14 and ending on the lawn of the Duval County Courthouse Nov. 19. VyStar Credit Union has committed to running all six marathons alongside event founder Mike Freed for the second year in a row.</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">“VyStar is honored to have team members participating in all six marathons again this year to help raise awareness and support for local pediatric patients and their families,” VyStar President/CEO Brian Wolfburg said. “This is an opportunity for us to live out our purpose to do good across many of the communities we serve, and we are so grateful for the other teams and individuals who are giving their time and energy to this incredibly worthwhile cause.” </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">A number of sponsors help make the event possible each year, including Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Elite Parking Services, which help by getting runners to their starting points.</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">“We are grateful that the JTA is once again joining Elite Parking to provide transportation to runners,” Freed said. “We could not pursue this creative fundraising model without transportation. The JTA is so much more than a local transportation agency – it is a true community asset.”</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Through the NFMLP, attorneys—including JALA staff attorneys and pro bono attorneys identified by JALA—have tackled legal issues from access to health coverage to educational accommodations to safe housing matters for nearly 1,600 pediatric patients and their families over the last five years. </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Examples of children and families helped in the last year include a child born prematurely whose first 25 days in the NICU were not covered by Medicaid until the NFMLP was able to get retroactive Medicaid established; a woman seeking temporary relative custody of her minor cousin in order to make education and medical decisions for them; and a mother looking to become guardian advocate so she could continue to assist her medically complex child after they turned 18.</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">The cases are referred by providers at </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care-Jacksonville, UF Health Specialty Pediatric Clinics, and Community PedsCare®, a pediatric program of Community Hospice & Palliative Care.</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">In addition to the marathon relay teams, </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0">five teams will participate in a 5K on Nov. 19, the final day. The teams are all listed on </span><a class="x_ContentPasted0" title="Original URL: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftr6/page/870448/. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.qgiv.com%2Fevent%2Fftr6%2Fpage%2F870448%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDennis.Harrison%40jaxlegalaid.org%7Ce2b5321a9ae24eba9d0108dac3346a34%7C2424614a87894cb08ecdb7a7ec0715e4%7C0%7C0%7C638036927161805822%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NbgU021MSGc3xZ66snU%2Fyr3ISdcuHqQw6l7iDukob88%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1">Freed to Run’s online giving platform</a><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> at jaxlegalaid.org/freedtorun, where donations can be made in the name of individual teams. </span><a class="x_ContentPasted0" title="Original URL: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftr6/sponsors/. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.qgiv.com%2Fevent%2Fftr6%2Fsponsors%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDennis.Harrison%40jaxlegalaid.org%7Ce2b5321a9ae24eba9d0108dac3346a34%7C2424614a87894cb08ecdb7a7ec0715e4%7C0%7C0%7C638036927161805822%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vqLwNFKaoci0R4sYnF28QUZKSJB2Wr%2BjdI%2BoG%2F%2Fwi5I%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="2">Event sponsors are listed here</a><span class="x_ContentPasted0">.</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">While Freed to Run is expected to meet its initial fundraising goal of $2.25 million, the amount needed to permanently endow the NFMLP, the event will continue in future years. JALA will soon announce another project that future fundraising from the event will support, and its leadership is actively seeking an organization willing to match future donations.</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Anyone interested in supporting Freed to Run with a match in future years should contact JALA Chief Development Officer Dennis Harrison at </span><a class="x_ContentPasted0" href="mailto:dennis.harrison@jaxlegalaid.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="3">dennis.harrison@jaxlegalaid.org</a><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> or </span><span class="x_ContentPasted0">(904) 356-8371 x 296.</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong><span class="x_ContentPasted0">About Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</span></strong></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.</span></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span class="x_ContentPasted0">About the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></b></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">The </span><a class="x_ContentPasted0" title="Original URL: https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/nfmlp/. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaxlegalaid.org%2Fnfmlp%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDennis.Harrison%40jaxlegalaid.org%7Ce2b5321a9ae24eba9d0108dac3346a34%7C2424614a87894cb08ecdb7a7ec0715e4%7C0%7C0%7C638036927161805822%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KIw7v8GOa4v3m2KtJTb2XDL8Qwa0nkiSSQE9zlhjF3A%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="4">Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership</a><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> is part of a nationwide network of projects in which professionals from the medical and legal communities combine resources to produce outcomes for low-income and vulnerable patients (children and adults) that positively impact their health and ability to thrive. Through the partnership, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid serves about 300 children a year, including patients of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Jacksonville, UF Health Specialty Pediatric Clinics, and Community PedsCare®, a pediatric program of Community Hospice & Palliative Care.</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0"> </span></p> <p align="center"><span class="x_ContentPasted0">### </span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/11/10/freed-to-run-marathon-series-expected-to-reach-its-2-25-million-goal-nov-14-19-with-a-little-help-from-olympian-garrett-scantling/">Freed to Run marathon series expected to reach its $2.25 million goal Nov. 14-19 with a little help from Olympian Garrett Scantling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/11/10/freed-to-run-marathon-series-expected-to-reach-its-2-25-million-goal-nov-14-19-with-a-little-help-from-olympian-garrett-scantling/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Jacksonville Bar’s Friendly Competition Looks to Clear Final Fundraising Hurdle for Local Non-Profit</title> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/09/13/jacksonville-bars-friendly-competition-looks-to-clear-final-fundraising-hurdle-for-local-non-profit/</link> <comments>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/09/13/jacksonville-bars-friendly-competition-looks-to-clear-final-fundraising-hurdle-for-local-non-profit/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Harrison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:50:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Children's Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Freed To Run]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/?p=51109</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>With a significant fundraising goal in its sights, the sixth annual Tallahassee-to-Jacksonville Freed to Run 6.0 marathon trek is getting a big boost, plus some extra competition compliments of the Jacksonville Bar Association.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/09/13/jacksonville-bars-friendly-competition-looks-to-clear-final-fundraising-hurdle-for-local-non-profit/">Jacksonville Bar’s Friendly Competition Looks to Clear Final Fundraising Hurdle for Local Non-Profit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-51115" src="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Florida-Bar-News.jpg" alt="Florida Bar News image" width="456" height="235" srcset="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Florida-Bar-News-200x103.jpg 200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Florida-Bar-News-300x155.jpg 300w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Florida-Bar-News-400x206.jpg 400w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Florida-Bar-News.jpg 456w" sizes="(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px" /></p> <p>With a significant fundraising goal in its sights, the sixth annual Tallahassee-to-Jacksonville <a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftr6/">Freed to Run 6.0</a> marathon trek is getting a big boost, plus some extra competition compliments of the Jacksonville Bar Association.</p> <p>The Jacksonville Bar is splitting into three teams in an epic showdown to see who can gain the most support and raise the most money for Freed to Run. Freed to Run hopes to fully fund the Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s endowment of the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership (NFMLP).</p> <p>Read more at <a href="https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/jacksonville-bars-friendly-competition-looks-to-clear-final-fundraising-hurdle-for-local-non-profit/">The Florida Bar News</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/09/13/jacksonville-bars-friendly-competition-looks-to-clear-final-fundraising-hurdle-for-local-non-profit/">Jacksonville Bar’s Friendly Competition Looks to Clear Final Fundraising Hurdle for Local Non-Profit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/09/13/jacksonville-bars-friendly-competition-looks-to-clear-final-fundraising-hurdle-for-local-non-profit/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Big Law, mediators and solo/small-firm teams enter into three-way Jacksonville Bar Association fundraising showdown for Freed to Run</title> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/09/08/big-law-mediators-and-solo-small-firm-teams-enter-into-three-way-jacksonville-bar-association-fundraising-showdown-for-freed-to-run/</link> <comments>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/09/08/big-law-mediators-and-solo-small-firm-teams-enter-into-three-way-jacksonville-bar-association-fundraising-showdown-for-freed-to-run/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Harrison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:02:27 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Children's Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Freed To Run]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/?p=50880</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Members of the Jacksonville Bar Association (JBA) representing Big Law, alternative dispute resolution and solo/small firms are entering into an epic battle to see who can garner the most support for Freed to Run 6.0, which is expected to fully fund an endowment for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership (NFMLP) this November.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/09/08/big-law-mediators-and-solo-small-firm-teams-enter-into-three-way-jacksonville-bar-association-fundraising-showdown-for-freed-to-run/">Big Law, mediators and solo/small-firm teams enter into three-way Jacksonville Bar Association fundraising showdown for Freed to Run</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50881" src="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ShowdownGraphic.jpg" alt="Showdown 2022" width="1166" height="407" srcset="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ShowdownGraphic-200x70.jpg 200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ShowdownGraphic-300x105.jpg 300w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ShowdownGraphic-400x140.jpg 400w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ShowdownGraphic-600x209.jpg 600w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ShowdownGraphic-768x268.jpg 768w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ShowdownGraphic-800x279.jpg 800w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ShowdownGraphic-1024x357.jpg 1024w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ShowdownGraphic.jpg 1166w" sizes="(max-width: 1166px) 100vw, 1166px" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Nov. 14-19 Tallahassee to Jacksonville marathon series to endow<br /> Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership</em></strong></p> <p>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Members of the Jacksonville Bar Association (JBA) representing Big Law, alternative dispute resolution and solo/small firms are entering into an epic battle to see who can garner the most support for <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/freedtorun">Freed to Run 6.0</a>, which is expected to fully fund an endowment for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership (NFMLP) this November.</p> <p>In this three-way showdown, teams called Too Big to Fail (Big Law), Neutrals Never Quit (JBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioners committee) and Too Small to Fall (Solo and Small-Firm committee) will use sheer will and persuasion to determine who can:</p> <ul> <li>sign up the most JBA members,</li> <li>run the most aggregate miles, and</li> <li>raise the most money for JALA’s NFMLP.</li> </ul> <p>Each group will field a relay team to run in the last of the six Freed to Run marathons, which will be run on Saturday, Nov. 19. Freed to Run will provide buses to transport runners from the Duval County Courthouse to the start at the Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny, and to pick up and drop off relay participants along the route.</p> <p>The NFMLP provides civil legal aid to pediatric patients and their families to help the children overcome barriers to their wellness, including landlord-tenant, health coverage, family law, and other issues.</p> <p>Gunster shareholder Asghar Syed, captain of Too Big to Fail, said he thinks Big Law is going to crush it.</p> <p><em>“As we all know, ‘Size matters,’”</em> Syed said. <em>“And we’re out to prove it yet again. But in the end, this is all for the kids, so whether we win or lose, the kids win.”</em></p> <p>Robert Travieso of The Travieso Law Firm, captain of Too Small to Fall, agreed.</p> <p>“We are having a lot of fun with the rivalry, but only to draw attention to this very important issue,” Travieso said. <em>“Children who are already dealing with health issues shouldn’t have to worry about things like being denied insurance coverage or substandard housing conditions that are making their health matters worse. By permanently funding the NFMLP, we are ensuring they’ll have a lawyer in their corner.”</em></p> <p>Jennifer Grippa of Miles Mediation and Arbitration, co-captain of Neutrals Never Quit along with Penny Schmidt of Jax Mediation Center, said she’s happy to be part of a truly “healthy” competition.</p> <p>“Of course, I never take sides, so it’s nice that all of our teams are in total agreement here,” Grippa said. <em>“We all have the same goal in our sights, which is to put the NFMLP endowment over the top.”</em></p> <p>All donations go to endow the NFMLP and are matched at 125% by Baptist Health up to $1.25 million. With the match, the six-year fundraising total is expected to reach the goal of $2.25 million to fully fund the endowment by the end of the year.</p> <p>To register with or support one of the teams, visit:</p> <ul> <li>Too Big to Fail | <a href="http://www.jaxlegalaid.org/toobig">www.jaxlegalaid.org/toobig</a></li> <li>Too Small to Fall | <a href="http://www.jaxlegalaid.org/toosmall">www.jaxlegalaid.org/toosmall</a></li> <li>Neutrals Never Quit | <a href="http://www.jaxlegalaid.org/neutral">www.jaxlegalaid.org/neutral</a></li> </ul> <p>For more information, contact:</p> <ul> <li>Too Big to Fail | Asghar Syed: <a href="mailto:asyed@gunster.com">asyed@gunster.com</a></li> <li>Too Small to Fall | Robert Travieso: <a href="mailto:robert@traviesolawfirm.com">robert@traviesolawfirm.com</a></li> <li>Neutrals Never Quit | Jennifer Grippa: <a href="mailto:jgrippa@milesmediation.com">jgrippa@milesmediation.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>About Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</a> is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.</p> <p><strong>About the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership<br /> </strong>The <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/nfmlp/">Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership</a> is part of a nationwide network of projects in which professionals from the medical and legal communities collaborate to help low-income and vulnerable patients thrive. Through the partnership, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid serves hundreds of children a year, including patients of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Jacksonville, UF Health Specialty Pediatric Clinics, and Community PedsCare®, a pediatric program of Community Hospice & Palliative Care.</p> <p>###</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/09/08/big-law-mediators-and-solo-small-firm-teams-enter-into-three-way-jacksonville-bar-association-fundraising-showdown-for-freed-to-run/">Big Law, mediators and solo/small-firm teams enter into three-way Jacksonville Bar Association fundraising showdown for Freed to Run</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/09/08/big-law-mediators-and-solo-small-firm-teams-enter-into-three-way-jacksonville-bar-association-fundraising-showdown-for-freed-to-run/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Freed to Run leadership aims to cross the $2.25 million finish line to fully endow the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership</title> <link>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/07/11/freed-to-run-leadership-aims-to-cross-the-2-25-million-finish-line-to-fully-endow-the-northeast-florida-medical-legal-partnership/</link> <comments>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/07/11/freed-to-run-leadership-aims-to-cross-the-2-25-million-finish-line-to-fully-endow-the-northeast-florida-medical-legal-partnership/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Harrison]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 20:31:38 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Children's Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Freed To Run]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/?p=46756</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>As Gunster shareholder Mike Freed prepares for his sixth annual Tallahassee-to-Jacksonville Freed to Run trek Nov. 14-19, he is counting on the support of a group of community leaders to take his namesake event across its ultimate fundraising finish line of $2.25 million.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/07/11/freed-to-run-leadership-aims-to-cross-the-2-25-million-finish-line-to-fully-endow-the-northeast-florida-medical-legal-partnership/">Freed to Run leadership aims to cross the $2.25 million finish line to fully endow the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-46757" src="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Freed-to-Run-6.0.jpg" alt="Freed to Run 6.0" width="1215" height="603" srcset="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Freed-to-Run-6.0-200x99.jpg 200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Freed-to-Run-6.0-300x149.jpg 300w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Freed-to-Run-6.0-400x199.jpg 400w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Freed-to-Run-6.0-600x298.jpg 600w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Freed-to-Run-6.0-768x381.jpg 768w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Freed-to-Run-6.0-800x397.jpg 800w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Freed-to-Run-6.0-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Freed-to-Run-6.0-1200x596.jpg 1200w, https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Freed-to-Run-6.0.jpg 1215w" sizes="(max-width: 1215px) 100vw, 1215px" /><em>Tallahassee to Jacksonville marathon series Freed to Run 6.0 set for Nov. 14-19</em></p> <p style="text-align: left;">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Gunster shareholder Mike Freed prepares for his sixth annual Tallahassee-to-Jacksonville Freed to Run trek Nov. 14-19, he is counting on the support of a group of community leaders to take his namesake event across its ultimate fundraising finish line of $2.25 million.</p> <p>With $1.9 million raised to date, Freed to Run 6.0 needs $350,000 in additional contributions to fully endow the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership and enable Jacksonville Area Legal Aid to provide free legal aid to qualifying pediatric patients and their families in perpetuity. All donations are matched at 125% by Baptist Health Jacksonville, up to a total of $1.25 million, so if other sponsors and donors can come up with $155,000, Baptist would contribute the remaining $193,750, enabling Freed to Run to reach the endowment goal.</p> <p>Four community leaders representing the business, legal and healthcare sectors are helping Freed generate support as event co-chairs. They are charged with attracting sponsors, donors and marathon relay teams, who will in turn seek donations.</p> <p>Freed to Run co-chair Alex Jenkins is a third-generation Jacksonville native and a shareholder of NestEggs Retirement Planning Services. He is as passionate about running as he is about serving his community, and he regards Freed as a mentor and friend.</p> <p>“As a young father, the mission of Freed to Run and the tangible impact it has on area children touched me deeply,” Jenkins said. “NestEggs has supported the event for a few years now, and I am looking very forward to having a more hands-on role in 2022.”</p> <p>Co-chairs Dan Bean and Mike Abel of Abel Bean Law are also long-time Freed to Run supporters.</p> <p>“Abel Bean Law has been a proud supporter and active running participant of the Freed to Run since ABL’s creation in 2018,” they said. “We believe in the mission of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid and are proud to support it.”</p> <p>Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Stephanie Reeder of Reeder & Cherry Oral Surgery joined the effort this year as co-chair in order to raise awareness in the healthcare community. She has been practicing professionally in Jacksonville since 2012 and is the Chief of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Baptist Medical Center.</p> <p>“Freed to Run will enable JALA to provide generations of pediatric patients and their families with the legal assistance they need by permanently endowing the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership. As both a physician and dentist, I am proud to support this one-of-a-kind event, and I invite both the medical and dental communities to join me.”</p> <p>To donate, or to learn more about corporate sponsorships or forming a team, visit: <a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftr6/">https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftr6/</a></p> <p><strong>About Jacksonville Area Legal Aid</strong><br /> The mission of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. is to obtain and provide high-quality legal assistance to<br /> low-income and other special-need groups and to stimulate and empower groups of poor people to<br /> accomplish energetic and affirmative advocacy, all to alleviate the circumstances, incidence and causes<br /> of poverty.</p> <p><strong>About the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership<br /> </strong>The <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/nfmlp/">Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership</a> is part of a nationwide network of projects in which professionals from the medical and legal communities combine resources to produce outcomes for low-income and vulnerable patients (children and adults) that positively impact their health and ability to thrive. Through the partnership, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid serves about 200 children a year, including patients of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Jacksonville, UF Health Specialty Pediatric Clinics, and Community PedsCare®, a pediatric program of Community Hospice & Palliative Care.</p> <p>###</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/07/11/freed-to-run-leadership-aims-to-cross-the-2-25-million-finish-line-to-fully-endow-the-northeast-florida-medical-legal-partnership/">Freed to Run leadership aims to cross the $2.25 million finish line to fully endow the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jaxlegalaid.org">Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.jaxlegalaid.org/2022/07/11/freed-to-run-leadership-aims-to-cross-the-2-25-million-finish-line-to-fully-endow-the-northeast-florida-medical-legal-partnership/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>