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Planet Fitness coming to Apopka
Planet Fitness has firmly established itself as a top choice for those in search of a comfortable yet effective workout experience. more
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Can Your Running Shoes Actually be the Cause of Injuries?
While running shoes are designed to provide support, stability, and cushioning to the feet during physical activity, they may also cause injuries. If you're a runner looking to prevent injuries and optimize your performance, keep reading to learn more. more
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Ways to Stay Motivated When it Gets Hard to Stick With Your Fitness Routine
There will be times when you find yourself struggling to stay motivated to exercise. This can be due to many factors, but here are ways to get you back on track and stronger. more
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5 Easy Stretches for Seniors with Back Pain
Back pain is the second most common reason for doctor’s office visits, accounting for more than 28 million visits in 2010.  Here are five easy stretches to reduce back pain in seniors.  more
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Tips for Staying Healthy and Avoiding COVID
Besides getting vaccinated, be sure to boost your immune system, use these tips while traveling, and learn how to tell the difference between COVID and other illnesses By Shelby Toth Avoiding … more
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Drug-import plan would save Florida $150 million first year after federal OK
Florida’s importation plan complies with all FDA regulatory requirements and provides Floridians access to essential medications at significant cost savings to taxpayers By John Haughey, The … more
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Former Apopka Fire Chief Carnesale clarifies his position on AFD two-person "squads"
Editor's Note: Chuck Carnesale, the former Apopka Fire Chief from 2016-2019, sent The Apopka Voice a letter to the editor clarifying his opinion on the two-person squad trucks used by the AFD during … more
75% of Orange County residents ages 12+ have received at least 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccination
Orange County's rolling COVID positivity rate below 5% for 10 consecutive days
Orange County Health Services does not ask for an individual’s social security number or proof of residency to receive a vaccine From the Orange County Newsroom As of Wednesday, October 20, 2021, … more
Florida to convene special session to ban private employer vaccine mandates
Governor DeSantis wants a law on the books banning employer vaccine mandates by year’s end, and also wants lawmakers to ensure Florida’s ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ is “fortified” By … more
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Think a mild case of COVID-19 is no big deal? Think again.
By Trish Zornio, Florida Phoenix More than 44.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. Of them, over 715,000 have died. But what about the … more
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Apopka firefighters union responds to Mayor Nelson's remarks about two-person squads
Editor's Note: After reading Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson's remarks in The Apopka Voice about the Apopka Fire Department, its two-person staffing fire of apparatus, two-person squads, and the motives of … more
Nelson pushes back on criticism of Apopka Fire Department "squads"
By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor During a recent interview with The Apopka Voice, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson discussed a range of subjects, but none more strongly than the Apopka Fire Department. In … more
Is the mental health taboo finally breaking? AdventHealth shares stats and Rep. Val Demings offers resources
Join Rep. Val Demings for a conversation on mental health Monday, October 18th starting at 6:05pm From AdventHealth and The Office of Congresswoman Val Demings More people are taking up … more
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New AARP report shows while Florida nursing home staff vaccination rate is rising, still below national average; continues #1 in resident deaths
Though rising, nursing home staff vaccination in Florida (now at 53%) still far below the industry standard of 75%, and trailing the national average of 67% From AARP AARP released the … more
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Breast cancer surgeon: "Early detection saves lives"; Apopka Fire Dept. now selling t-shirts to support breast cancer awareness
Women in need of screening who are uninsured or underinsured can schedule a mammogram with AdventHealth at a reduced cost of $30 From AdventHealth and Apopka Fire Department October is always a … more
North Carolina family & child center extending outreach to Florida
By Taylor Benedict Thompson Child & Family Focus is known as a leader of prevention and clinical services in the state of North Carolina for both families and children. Now, for the first … more
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Florida fines county $3.57M for vaccine mandate that cost 14 workers their jobs
In addition to Leon County, Orange Country and the city of Gainesville required workers to be vaccinated or lose their jobs. Other municipalities, such as Miami-Dade County and the city of Tampa, … more
Orange County's 14-day COVID rolling positivity rate drops to 6.04%
The Northwest Wastewater Reclamation facility in Apopka decreased in COVID concentration particles by 78% over September 6 level From the Orange County Newsroom COVID-19 by the numbers As of Sunday, … more
Rotary, other local organizations sponsoring Apopka Health Fair this month
Free COVID-19 vaccines and tests, cardiovascular exams, glucose, Hepatitis-C tests, and memory screenings From the Apopka Rotary Club There is an Apopka Health Fair being held on October 29th from … more
A bad flu year on top of the pandemic could mean trouble for already-stressed hospitals. George Clerk/E+ Collection via Getty Images
Flu season paired with COVID-19 presents the threat of a ‘twindemic,’ making the need for vaccination all the more urgent
By Mark S Roberts, and Richard K Zimmerman, University of Pittsburgh As winter looms and hospitals across the U.S. continue to be deluged with severe cases of COVID-19, flu season presents a … more
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AdventHealth shares COVID patient census drops, but positive tests among asymptomatic children remains steady
From AdventHealth AdventHealth’s COVID-19 patient census continued to drop this week to about 330 patients hospitalized across their hospitals in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Volusia … more
Elementary school crosswalk in Florida, photo by mpi04/MediaPunch
Florida Board of Education sanctions eight districts - including Orange Co. Public Schools - for mandatory mask policies
By John Haughey | The Center Square The Florida Board of Education (BOE) on Thursday found eight public school districts in noncompliance with state orders banning mandatory mask mandates and … more
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11 FL school districts still under fire over mask mandates though they aimed to protect kids
The Orange County School District mask policy is set to expire October 30th By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix In a long political battle over mask mandates in public schools, 11 school … more
COVID-19 experimental antiviral drug molnupiravir, a potential COVID-19 treatment. Credit: Getty Images
Gov. DeSantis eyeing development of Merck’s new anti-COVID pharmaceutical
The drug, molnupiravir, developed by Ridgeback Biotherapeutics of Miami and manufactured by Merck, reduced risk of hospitalization by around 50% compared to a placebo among test subjects By … more
Andre the Farmer (aka Dr. Baptiste) in his garden
Apopka Gardeners: Fall tips you can use from #andrethefarmer (aka... someone you know well!)
"The more you grow, the more you know" By Dr. Andre Baptiste, Owner & Orthodontist of Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids Hey guys, it's fall and for different people that … more
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