Michelee Puppets
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For Tracey Conner, what began as a college internship – using puppetry to help children cope with their disabilities – has evolved into a lifelong mission.
Community Stories
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Checking in With Your Mental Health During the Pandemic
Here are some strategies to reduce stress and anxiety, along with symptoms to keep in check.
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COVID-19 Recovery: How Speech and Physical Therapy Help
Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Central Florida Community Benefit
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Volunteer Services Pet Therapy Program
Estimated read time:Adorable, fun-loving dogs visit patients, instantly etching smiles on the faces of the ill and injured, young and old. -
The Apopka Community Lung Clinic
Estimated read time:“Even doing dishes, I’d have to sit down part way through,” she says. But with no insurance and no access to medication, Teresa struggled just to get through the day. -
Healthcare Center For The Homeless - H.O.P.E. Team
Estimated read time:“HOPE is our outreach team with a mission to head out into the woods and try to find people who need medical care,” says Nancy Pfaff, a nurse on the HOPE Team. “I do an intake and eventually try to... -
Bithlo Dental Program
Estimated read time:“On a regular day we do cleanings, extractions and fillings for about 15-20 patients who sign up in advance through AdventHealth,” says Anne, who schedules more severe cases at her office or with oral... -
Quest: Project SEARCH
Estimated read time:Thanks to Project SEARCH, some of those doors are now opening. Created by Quest Inc., Project SEARCH is a one-year training program that provides employment opportunities to high school students with... -
OJA Edible Schoolyard
Estimated read time:Now in its second year, the program was started by Brad Jones and Sarah Cahill with the hopes of not only providing bounty for the school’s all-vegetarian lunch menu but also involving students in a... -
The Health Access Physician Partnership Initiative
Estimated read time:To address this need, Chris Hougland and her team launched the Health Access Physician Partnership Initiative (H.A.P.P.I.). “The goal of H.A.P.P.I. is to put diagnostic system in place to serve the... -
AdventHealth Clinical Education And Staff Development
Estimated read time:“A big part of nursing education is clinical training. These students need at least 600 hours of experiential learning to be licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Florida,” says Sandra Galura...