News in ‘2006’

The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) Board of Trustees has elected its 2007 officers and added two new trustees. Anne Kelley Fray, Executive Vice President and Senior Lender at BankFIRST, is Chairman; Patricia Maddox—President and Chief Executive Officer; Charles F. Pierce, Executive-in-Residence at the University of Central Florida and former president of the Florida Hospital [...]

Florida Volunteers: The Driving Force for Senior Mobility Florida volunteers play a key role in helping provide affordable transportation alternatives for the state’s growing number of older adults, but conflicting Florida statutes and the resulting lack of liability protection can discourage potential volunteers, according to a new issue brief released today by the Winter Park [...]

With the first open enrollment period for Medicare Part D just around the corner, the Winter Park Health Foundation, the Senior Resource Alliance (SRA), AARP and SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) are once again providing Medicare outreach by hosting Medicare Rx Fairs. The open enrollment period runs from November 15 to December 31, [...]

The Winter Park Health Foundation Access Work Group has authorized a $60,000 grant to Common Sense Childbirth, Inc. (CSC) to offer prenatal services provided at their midwifery clinic and birthing center. It serves a predominantly African-American population at risk for delaying prenatal care due to lack of resources or support. These women have traditionally had [...]

The Central Florida Medicare Rx Coalition, formed with leadership from the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) and assistance from the Senior Resource Alliance to find ways to educate older adults about the changes in Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, planned and hosted six Medicare Fairs drawing more than 1,200 people—750 in Orange County. Co-chaired by Paulette [...]