News under ‘Older Adults’

Students and older adults buddied up for regular walks as part of a grant-funded project conducted by the Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, and the results have been an improved education program for occupational therapy assistants and better health and safety for the older adults. The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) approved a grant [...]

Building on the success of Aging Matters, an education­al program launched in March 2011 to teach organi­zations serving older adults how to better connect with the media, the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) has approved up to $20,000 to fund a mini-grant program for Aging Matters graduates for continuing education and related resources. The grant [...]

In a continuing effort to help relieve hunger among seniors, the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) approved a grant of $52,250 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to buy shelf-stable products for senior food packs which are being distributed locally. Pleased with the success of the Second Harvest Food Bank’s Hi-Five Kids [...]

The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) announces the availability of grants of up to $7,500 to support the development of health programs in faith community settings.  These grants are part of a comprehensive $500,000 initiative launched by WPHF in June 2010 to support faith communities interested in promoting whole person health in Winter Park, Maitland [...]

The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF), through its Older Adults Work Group, approved a $12,500 grant to Orlando Health to establish a spiritual care program for use in faith communities in Winter Park, Maitland and Eatonville to help members with chronic disease. As a result of the grant, Orlando Health will develop materials to better [...]