News from ‘January, 2012’

The latest in a series of policy briefs focused on proposed changes to Florida’s Medicaid program—presented to more than 30 stakeholders and political leaders in Tallahassee on January 18 and then to another 200 through a webinar on January 19—raises many questions about the proposal’s impact on Floridians who receive long-term care. Florida’s proposed new [...]

Some 300 children–ages two to five–sampled healthy smoothies, participated in vigorous and fun exercises and joined in activities that demonstrated they were learning a lot about healthy habits during a health fair recently hosted at the Jewish Community Center in Maitland. And they were joined by their parents who participated too. The JCC is one of [...]

A long-trusted leader on health care issues, the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) in the past and present has worked with other foundations in Florida to provide information–to stakeholders and the public–on health issues impacting Central Florida and the rest of the state. Most recently, WPHF collaborated with the Jessie Ball duPont Fund to financially support [...]

Boxes brimming with fresh fruits and vegetables like asparagus and zucchini, and oranges and grapes, along with many other grocery staples, were stacked and waiting for the thousands of needy families that lined up for the annual Holiday Food Giveaway at seven Orange County schools in December. Officials from the Second Harvest Food Bank of [...]

Envisioning a healthier Central Florida where people are active, eating healthier foods and connected to each other and their community, Florida Hospital (FH) and the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) have partnered to create and support a new community-based initiative called Healthy Central Florida (HCF). Focused initially on Winter Park, Maitland and Eatonville, the initiative [...]