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Embrace Families raising awareness with the Manicure Movement webinar
Embrace Families, the lead nonprofit agency overseeing child welfare in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, is hosting several educational events to raise awareness and promote advocacy. more
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Constant distractions affect our ability to concentrate.
Too many digital distractions are eroding our ability to read deeply, and here’s how we can become aware of what’s happening — podcast
Staying focused on a single task for a long period of time is a growing concern. We are confronted with and have to process incredible amounts of information daily. more
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FDOH in Orange County providing Naloxone to reduce substance abuse deaths
DOH-Orange has free Naloxone (Narcan) Nasal Spray kits available to the community. This lifesaving medication could reduce thousands of substance abuse deaths across the state. more
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Positive Potential: The power we all have to fight hunger
What started as a volunteer organization in the early 1980s has grown into our region’s largest food bank – which has doubled its output since the pandemic’s start. more
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Kit Land Nelson Park is the site for the 16th Annual Health and Fitness Fest.
16th Annual Apopka Health & Fitness Fest features vegan food popups
Join the City of Apopka as we welcome you to the annual Health & Fitness Fest featuring Vegan Food Popups. There will be over 150 vendors on-site. more
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Florida aims to catch up with other states to allow for fentanyl test strips to prevent drug overdoses
One of those harm reduction tools is fentanyl test strips, small pieces of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in all different kinds of drugs. more
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Florida Senate committee approves measure to expand telehealth practice
Telehealth is a service that connects consumers in rural areas with health professionals from the comfort and convenience of their homes. more
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Florida group works to keep eligible people on Medicaid
Senior advocates are calling attention to Florida's "MEDS AD" program - or Medicaid for people who are older or have disabilities - and those enrolled in what's called Long Term Care. more
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Inflammation of the heart (shown here), known as myocarditis, can be triggered by viral infection, including COVID-19, as well as from COVID-19 vaccination, in rare cases.
What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how to parse the data
What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how to parse the data. more
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A Spring Break visit to the dentist?
Spring has officially sprung in central Florida, and it’s a great time to go to the dentist. Wait, what? Yep that’s right. Time to go to the dentist. Let’s talk about it. more
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Three years of COVID-19 and it's still here
Many people have moved on from COVID, shedding masks and getting rid of social distancing and other measures and mandates. And not everyone is doing vaccines and boosters anymore. more
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Daylight saving time is back again – amid some controversy.
Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health – a neurologist explains the medical evidence, and why this shift is worse than the fall time change
About one-third of Americans say they don’t look forward to these twice-yearly time changes. And nearly two-thirds would like to eliminate them completely. more
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Apopka Breast Cancer Supply Center: A passionate resource for women at a time of urgency
Whether you just learned of your diagnosis, are in treatment, finishing treatment, or have a friend or family member with breast cancer, breast cancer changes your life and the lives of those around you.  more
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Tu Youyou shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015.
5 groundbreaking female researchers who mapped the ocean floor, tested atomic theories, vanquished malaria and more
Behind some of the most fascinating scientific discoveries and innovations are women whose names might not be familiar but whose stories are worth knowing. more
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Bipartisan bill seeks to study medical cannabis for veterans
The bill would create a research plan for the Department of Veterans Affairs to study the effectiveness of medicinal cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. more
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Orange County is turning K-12 cafeterias into classrooms to address food waste
It is estimated 40% of the food produced globally is lost or wasted. The "Food Waste Warrior" program of the World Wildlife Fund inspires children to help alleviate local and global food insecurity. more
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She traveled far and wide to support children and families around the world.
Globetrotting Black nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrell revolutionized early childhood education and illuminated ‘hidden hunger’
Flemmie P. Kittrell had a commitment to shattering traditional assumptions about home economics and improving the health of low-income families around the globe, especially for people of color. more
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Take precautions while enjoying water activities during Spring Break
Soon local schools will take time off for spring break and swimming activities will be on everyone’s checklist. 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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Staying safe around bats
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County wants to remind residents to take these simple steps to protect yourself and your family when you encounter bats. more
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Tackling hunger and poverty in 2023
Poverty isn’t a number in a bank account. It’s not an area code or even a statistic. I define poverty as not having the financial independence to make critical decisions in one’s daily life. more
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Florida could see a spike in uninsured children if health emergency funding ends
The report showed Florida's program was a critical lifeline for more than 65.7% of the state's children during the COVID-19 pandemic. more
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Community Health Centers, Inc. will host a healthcare hiring event on Tuesday, February 28th, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Community Health Centers hosting healthcare hiring event in Apopka
Community Health Centers offer competitive pay, and excellent benefits, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, retirement, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement. more
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Blue Light Exposure: Understanding the risks
In addition to taking screen breaks, eye-care professionals recommend ensuring your computer screens are clear and clean as researchers continue to study potential dangers. more
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Stochasticity is everywhere – and finding the order in disorder can unlock new ways to understand biology.
Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shape-shift, metastasize and resist treatments
Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shape-shift, metastasize and resist treatments. more
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