Health Community

March 15, 2024, Winter Haven

photo provided by JESSICA LAWSON Recently Peace River Center recently honored Nan Langston, the previous Director of Children’s Services, with a therapeutic garden at its renovated Children’s Resiliency Campus at Williamsburg Square in Lakeland. Langston played an instrumental role in helping many PRC staff grow by mentoring and supervising them through the licensure process required

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kickoff was held Sept. 8 at The Well in Lakeland. More than 40 people attended to hear this year’s goals. Attendees were served appetizers and enjoyed door prizes. Breast cancer survivor Aisha Wright delivered the keynote address. This year’s walk is being organized by the Divine 9 of Polk

photos provided by CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH CARE In a nod to its roots, Central Florida Health Care broke ground on its new health center in the heart of downtown Frostproof on March 1. It was in 1972 that Central Florida Health Care opened its first health center with just one doctor and one nurse in

Central Florida Health Care recently held a ribbon-cutting for its new Integrated Behavioral Health Center at 244 Avenue D SW in Winter Haven. The center is the new home for Central Florida Health Care’s Behavioral Health Specialty Clinic. The new facility gives more patients access to care and support. There are five providers at the

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention December 4, 2022 Lake Parker Park, Lakeland photos provided by JESSICA TOY

November 15, 2022 Polk State College Fine Arts Gallery, Winter Haven photos by JESSICA McDONALD