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The Winter Park Health Foundation collaborates with community, school and business leaders to help them recognize the important role they can play in promoting health, and how health impacts quality of life, productivity and economic vitality. The focus is on cultivating community champions and working with those who are ready to make the healthy choice an easier choice in school, at worksites, and throughout the community at large.

Local Farmers’ Markets to Accept SNAP Benefits

The Winter Park and Audubon Park Farmers' Markets will begin accepting SNAP benefits in February.

School Health Providers Report Busy First Semester

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors and Wellness Teams support students, families and school staff.

Eatonville Takes Action for a Healthier Community

Technical assistance for a new town charter was made possible through a grant to the Institute of Government at UCF.

Project Wellness Winter Update

2017 will be an exciting year as Project Wellness site prep and related roadwork are completed, and construction of the new facility gets underway.

HCF Announces Winners of 2016 Walk ‘n’ Roll Poster Contest

Students created clever slogans and colorful depictions of crosswalks, roadways and sidewalks.

Leadership Eatonville Graduates

The inaugural class of 17 participants presented their ideas on how to improve the town.

Plymouth Apartment Residents Enjoy New, Age-Friendly Kitchen

The remodeled kitchen includes age-friendly features such as a raised dishwasher, tilt out shelves, improved lighting and a microwave mounted at a height safe for older adults.

5th Annual Eatonville Run Around the Town 5K is a Success

Over 70 children participated alongside their neighbors, principals, and teachers.

Walk90 Challenge Motivates Over 1,400 to Walk

Healthy Central Florida’s Walk90 Challenge, a fun, friendly 90-day walking program, kicked off October 1 with more than 1,400 signed up to participate.