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WPHF Hosts First ‘Gold Star Girls’ Event for Teens in Partnership with Orlando Pride, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and Pace Center for Girls

On a sunny Saturday in November, nearly 100 high school students joined the Winter Park Health Foundation at our Center for Health & Wellbeing for our first-ever Gold Star Girls: Day to Shine, organized in partnership with Orlando Pride, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and Pace Center for Girls.  The event was filled…

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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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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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