In April of 2005 Tyler Youtz was just 5-years-old when he was diagnosed with Stage Four Neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system. The next year would prove to be one of the most difficult of his young life. Numerous chemotherapy and radiation treatments, eight surgeries and a bone marrow transplant later, Tyler emerged not only as a cancer survivor, but a healthy, fully-recovered, free-spirited Vista Lakes Elementary student. Today he is getting ready to celebrate his tenth birthday alongside the East Orlando Relay for Life at Timber Creek High School on April 30. The overnight fundraising... Read more
Growth in Central Florida may have slowed a bit over the past few years. In fact, depending on who you ask, you may hear that it has pretty much grinded to a complete halt - leaving some businesses, small and large, forced to close their doors, construction workers without jobs and families in financial ruin. Some say that Central Florida needs to stop growing and deal with the problems that we’ve created over the years. At first glance, that plan sounds fair, but the fact is that Florida created an economy with very little diversity. The truth is a majority of our state and local dollars... Read more
As the dampened economy continues to pummel some areas of the country, Orlando continues to find glimmers of hope in the eyes of small business owners who are using this time to turn their dreams into their realities. Retail vacancies in Orlando grew from 7.2 percent in the fourth-quarter of 2008 to nearly 10 percent during the same period last year, according to real estate brokerage firm Colliers Arnold. But as businesses move out, others are seizing the opportunity. “This is our first business and, let me tell you, it has been a great experience so far,” says Stephanie Hackler, co-owner... Read more
In last month’s article I introduced you to Fitness Together’s new nutrition program called Nutrition Together. In case you missed last month’s article, Nutrition Together has been designed and written by Dr. Janet Brill (our National Director of Nutrition, a registered dietician and PhD exercise physiologist) for the purpose of empowering our clients to implement sensible strategies for eating healthy and staying fit. The Nutrition Together program has been founded on ten specific strategies, the first five of which I discussed last month. In review, strategies 1 - 5 are: Strategy... Read more
(Orlando, FL) March 24, 2010 - Insight Magazine announced today that they will host the consumer-focused Second Annual East Orlando Community Health Fair on April 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Waterford Lakes Town Center. The event, held in conjunction with the popular Waterford Lakes Farmer’s Market, will feature free screenings from area specialty doctors, prize giveaways, an opportunity to donate to Florida’s Blood Centers and more. The health fair is designed to connect the East Orlando community to local healthcare providers in a one-stop, event styled environment. Vendors... Read more
