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Overcoming Fear With Education

Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care by TERESA SCHIFFER Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in American women, with 13% of the female population developing the disease at some point in their life. While it is the second-leading cause of death by cancer in women, there is good news. “The one…
Strength in Sisterhood

Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida Provides Resources, Support for Local Patients by PAMELA PALONGUE The Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida began when just one woman decided to take it upon herself to start something amazing. Leah Grieger was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was just 33 and the mom of two children…
Home Run for Local Physician

Haven’s Dr. Henne Receives Polk Emerging Leaders Award by TERESA SCHIFFER In the four years that Dr. Michelle Henne has been practicing sports medicine at the Relevè Sports Medicine clinic in Winter Haven, she has made a noticeably positive impact on the community, and not just within Polk County. Her efforts have recently been…

Don’t sleep on it! Tips for making the morning routine more stress-free

AS A MOTHER of four, I’m constantly looking for ways to make more efficient use of my time, especially when it comes to the morning routine. With all four kids in school this year and all of them under eight years old, we have a lot of little hands and feet to manage, and that…
Publisher’s Note: An award-winning publication

AS PUBLISHERS of seven niche magazines and members of the Florida Magazine Association (FMA), we here at Central Florida Media Group entered Central Florida Health News in the association’s annual Charlie Awards. This prestigious competition attracts the best of the best publishers in Florida, and has been judging our state’s magazine industry since 1957.
PCMA Letter: Helping the insured, under-insured, and uninsured

IN THIS EDITION of Central Florida Health News, various organizations and medical experts talk about ways the community is working together to help residents understand the nuances of navigating their health insurance plans. In addition, this issue also features information on how the under-insured and the uninsured can get assistance finding affordable healthcare coverage. While…