On Aug. 27, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida presented Lake Nona resident Dan Donovan, senior director of consumer sales at Universal Orlando Resort, with the David Pearlman Spirit of Volunteerism Award for 2020. Donovan has been a champion of hunger relief efforts at Universal Orlando for many years. Donovan was surprised to win this award out of the more … [Read more...]
Mental Illness Awareness Week Aims to Provide Awareness and Support
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Orlando (NAMIGO) has seen a more than 32% increase in calls to its helpline. In addition to the increase in calls, there has been a shift in the types of calls received – the number one request from the past six months: “Support.” Their helpline gets … [Read more...]
Nona Your Neighbor: Maureen McCann
Nonahood News: What is your job? Maureen McCann: I’m a broadcast meteorologist at Spectrum News 13. I work the morning shift. NHN: What does your day-to-day schedule look like? MM: I typically go to bed around 5 p.m. I wake up around 1:30 a.m. When I get to the station, I make my forecast from scratch. I look at weather models and charts. I take scientific information … [Read more...]
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida Reopens Houses
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida (RMHCCF) has reopened its three houses in Orlando on the campuses of AdventHealth for Children, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, and Nemours Children’s Hospital after closing doors on July 3. Due to the increase in cases of COVID-19 since … [Read more...]
Helping Central Florida Seniors: Senior Resource Alliance Provides Mental Health Resources
For months, senior citizens in Central Florida have been protecting themselves from the coronavirus by staying at home. However, by spending months in isolation, some seniors have been inadvertently exposed to other health threats such as depression, anxiety, feelings of increased fear, and loneliness. Luckily, the Senior Resource Alliance (SRA) has resources available to help … [Read more...]
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