There are currently 19,000 children in foster care in Florida. Many of these children and teens are slighted from the opportunity to learn valuable tools of the trade and pursue higher education in their own individual interests. A group of organizations here in Lake Nona and across Central Florida are looking to provide these teenagers with a valuable opportunity to refine … [Read more...]
Nemours Children’s Hospital Chief of Neurology Receives 2018 Sidney Carter Award in Child Neurology
According to a press release sent out by Nemours Children's Hospital, Richard S. Finkel, M.D., the chief of neurology at Nemours Children’s Hospital, was awarded with the American Academy of Neurology’s 2018 Sidney Carter Award in Child Neurology. He has been working in Pediatric Neurology since 2012 and has been breaking new ground in helping children who suffer from … [Read more...]
Nemours Children’s Health System Expands to Winter Garden
On Oct. 22, 2012, Lake Nona welcomed Nemours Children’s Hospital to Medical City. Five years later, Nemours has added 11 specialty care locations, 16 primary care and six urgent care locations all across Central Florida. Next year, families in West Orange County will have access to Nemours Specialty and Primary Care services in one convenient location. Groundbreaking has … [Read more...]
Supporting Families of Critically Ill Children The Rotary Club of Lake Nona Noon Sponsors a Guestroom at Ronald McDonald House
At its June year-end meeting, the Rotary Club of Lake Nona Noon announced it had fulfilled its sponsorship commitment of Room Number 15 at Ronald McDonald House, Lake Nona, a full six years ahead of schedule. In August 2016, the Lake Nona Noon Rotary Club made a seven-year commitment to sponsor Room Number 15, one of 15 rooms with private bathrooms for families of critically … [Read more...]
Prom Night at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Prom night! Such a staple in our culture for teenagers. An event we parents look as much forward to as the children do. Prom is a rite of passage. The moment they enter senior year, prom is a prominent topic of conversation for the kids. Girls start looking for dresses and boys start looking for which trend to follow....the no-sock-and-shoes trend was a big one this year. Prom … [Read more...]