On Friday, June 20, yoga enthusiasts gathered at the Center for Health & Wellbeing (CHWB) to celebrate the longest day of the year with Summer Solstice Yoga, a special program presented by the Winter Park Health Foundation. Throughout history and across cultures, the Summer Solstice has been heralded as a time of renewal and reflection….
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‘Baby & Me Yoga’ Sessions Continue at Maitland Public Library, with Support from WPHF
The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) and the Maitland Public Library continue to partner to provide complimentary “Baby & Me yoga” sessions for the community. This initiative aims to foster healthy habits in little ones ages 5 and under, as well as boost the wellbeing of their grown-ups. A certified yoga instructor from WPHF’s Crosby…
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WPHF and OCPS Reenergize Longstanding Partnership Supporting Student Health
The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) have launched a new phase of planning and collaboration to reenergize a 29-year partnership dedicated to student health and wellbeing. Through this longstanding effort—known as the Coordinated Youth Initiative (CYI)—WPHF has provided nearly $24 million in grant funding to place mental health counselors…
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Winter Park High School Senior Receives 2025 Award Honoring Memory of WPHF School Nursing Initiative Coordinator
The Winter Park Health Foundation proudly congratulates Winter Park High School senior Margaret “Maggie” McMillen, the 2025 recipient of the Tori Sheahan Kindness and Compassion Award. This award honors the memory of Tori Sheahan, a beloved nurse practitioner who devoted her career to caring for students at Glenridge Middle School and the wider community before…
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WPHF Recognizes National Nurses Week with Spotlight on 25-Year Investment in Nurse Training and Development Opportunities at AdventHealth Winter Park
In recognition of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), the Winter Park Health Foundation released a video highlighting the organization’s long-term investment in career development, training and education opportunities for nurses and nursing leaders at AdventHealth Winter Park. Earlier this year, WPHF presented AdventHealth leaders with $87,890 to fund a series of targeted local conferences to…
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WPHF Meets with Partners at Rollins College to Discuss Mental Health, WPHF-Funded Student Bike Program & More
In the heart of Winter Park, and just a few miles from the Center for Health & Wellbeing, the beautiful Liberal Arts campus of Rollins College stands as a beacon of education, innovation and community. The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) recognizes the importance of fostering both physical and mental health habits in students, as…
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WPHF Hosts Community Event with City of Winter Park, Pabst Steinmetz Foundation to Kick Off Arts Weekend
The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) celebrated the importance of the arts in fostering community wellbeing during the City of Winter Park’s annual Arts Weekend. This four-day events series showcased the more than 20 members of the Winter Park Arts & Culture Alliance, including WPHF. The festivities kicked off on Thursday, February 20, with a…
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Empowering Health Through Art: WPHF and Dr. Phillips Center Unite in Dance
In January, the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) partnered with the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to offer a free dance workshop and performance opportunity for Central Florida residents ages 50 and older. The week-long experience was part of the Pilobolus @ Play residency program, designed to inspire creativity and foster connection through expressive movement…
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WPHF Marks 19th Year of Support for Fast Start Track and Field Invitational Introducing Local Elementary School Students to Joy and Health Benefits of Running
For nearly two decades, the Winter Park Health Foundation has proudly supported the Fast Start Track and Field Invitational – an exciting and rewarding way for local elementary school students to develop a love of running and build healthy habits they can carry into adulthood. “We have really been the facilitator between the Fast Start…
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WPHF and OCPS Celebrate 29 Years and Nearly $24 Million-Worth of Partnership Improving Health Resources for Students
WPHF leadership proudly presented a $710,000 check this week to the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, continuing a nearly 30-year partnership to fund programs that place mental health counselors and nurses in more than a dozen schools across Eatonville, Maitland and Winter Park.