With the festive season in full swing and the new year in sight, our community education programs for 2022 are coming to an end. But don’t worry – we have a full sleigh of Community Education Programs scheduled for the last weeks of 2022. Mostly free and all open to the public, these programs promote the…
The chaos of the holiday season can bring unwelcomed guests – stress and anxiety. The holidays are filled with an array of demands that include – cooking and baking, shopping for gifts, cleaning, and entertaining all while regular day to day life continues. During this time, your emotional wellbeing can be in distress more than…
The holiday season is filled with spending time with family, friends, and delicious meals. Health and fitness can be pushed to the side with the hustle and bustle that comes with the cheerful season. But – that does not have to happen. Prioritizing your health and wellbeing is a great way to start healthy habits…
Falls continue to be a national public health concern, but falls do NOT have to be a given for older adults. In celebration of National Falls Prevention Awareness Week, the Center for Health & Wellbeing and the Senior Resource Alliance joined forces to educate, empower and inspire older adults to minimize their risks for falls and…
Your city, your neighborhood or even your own backyard may be more biodiverse than you realize. When was the last time you paused and really examined the richness of wildlife all around you? In honor of Earth Month, we have the perfect opportunity for you to do exactly that and contribute to science at the…
At a young age, Joy Henderson’s love for animals had no bounds. The Winter Park resident of more than 50 years was kept from owning dogs because of her severe allergies to canines, but this proved to be the furthest thing from a challenge for the spirited, active animal lover. “I kept exposing myself to…
For Anne Yates Burst, a professional artist for nearly 70 years, creativity — the New Vitamin C — has always been a passion. Burst, a long-time Winter Park resident who at a young age met creative giants the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Lilly Pulitzer, credits that early passion for the first work in a…
Taking small steps towards big change is the best way to establish healthy habits, and that’s true in the kitchen, too. Join Chef Collette Haw of Nourish Coffee Bar + Kitchen at the Center for Health & Wellbeing every Monday beginning this January on the CHWB Facebook page for “Small Bites with Chef Collette.” Chef…
Although we put a lot of emphasize on the health of our hearts, our brains are arguably the most important organ in our bodies. Studies show that factors like depression, social isolation, alcohol use, sleep disorders, insufficient education, and hearing loss all affect a healthy mind, which affects how we breathe, make choices, and so forth. Exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep, maintaining healthy eating habits, and staying…
Wellbeing is a modern word with ancient roots and can feel like it’s an all-or-nothing pursuit — like if you don’t have time to do it all perfectly, you might as well not bother with anything at all. But even small, simple changes — that extend beyond Physical Wellbeing — can drastically improve your overall…
Fatherhood changes everything. It’s exciting, difficult, and fun. In honor of the month when we celebrate fathers and father figures everywhere, we sat down with representatives from each service at the Center for Health & Wellbeing (CHWB) to learn about their experiences on fatherhood and hear what it means to them. These fathers also share their health tips on how you, too, can focus on your wellbeing. During this series,…
You’ve heard the phrase “healthy starts at home,” and while entirely accurate, a more apt expression on the source of health is “healthy starts at home and in our communities.” That’s why this June at the Center for Health & Wellbeing we’re focusing on just that – healthy homes and communities. Because how we treat…
