November is National Diabetes Month. The goals are to (1) raise awareness about the risk factors for diabetes and (2) encourage people to make lifestyle changes. These goals have become even more urgent since there is an alarming rise in the number of Americans with diabetes. The new figures from a recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control show that cases of … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Rotary Cleans the World With Magic
Today’s the day you give back. You make your way into the Clean the World warehouse and immediately your senses are overcome with the fresh aromas of soap. Your sense of smell has been wiped clean. You see hundreds of others dedicating their free time to helping others. Some are unboxing and separating donated hygiene products like lotion, shampoo and conditioner. … [Read more...]
Nona Help Mob
It takes a special kind of person to take action in urgent situations. There is a lot of compassion involved in taking steps to do what is right as an individual, and, it is even more special to see a group of people band together through their compassion to do something good for their community. The Laureate Park “Help Mob” was born from the need for community action in the … [Read more...]
SORA Rowing Impacted by Irma
The local South Orlando Rowing Association (SORA) ", an over 100-member club of middle school, high school, and adult rowers, is working toward coming back together stronger in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. In wake of the hurricane, the team's boatyard and dock in Moss Park were destroyed by the wind and rain, creating a difficult, uphill battle in the effort to rebuild what … [Read more...]
Cycling for a Cause: Having Fun While Doing Good
There are plenty of reasons to enjoy cycling: get fit, enjoy the outdoors, spend time with family and friends, or achieve a goal of riding a specific distance in a certain amount of time. Cycling is great exercise. A 130-pound person can burn 470 calories an hour cycling at a moderate pace – and have fun while doing it. What if you could do all the above while helping those in … [Read more...]
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