As many as 3.8 million sports- and recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each year, according to a 2006 study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Another study released in 2010 from Hasbro Children’s Hospital found that visits to emergency departments for concussions that occurred during organized sporting events have increased dramatically over a 10-year period. It’s because of these alarming statistics that Dr. David Lach, owner of Lach Orthodontics, has decided to do his part and offer free, custom-fitted and colored mouth guards (a $250 value)... Read more
Local daycares in East Orlando do more than just offer your children top-notch education, safety and social experiences while you head off to work. Many of the centers also provide a quality transportation system in the form of buses to ensure your kids get to school safely and you get to work efficiently. “I think that parents can just rest assured that we’re providing a safe environment. That is probably the scariest thing for a parent is to give that kind of authority to someone else to transport their child, and so we take that very seriously…,” says Sabrina Figueroa,... Read more
East Orlando residents know that spring in the city is a time of tepid temperatures, gorgeous Florida sunshine, and the perfect opportunity to enjoy some of the region’s bike trails. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) of MetroPlan Orlando is an integral component in ensuring that pedestrians can safely enjoy the beautiful outdoors. BPAC is one of six committees at MetroPlan Orlando, a Metropolitan Planning Organization spanning three counties in the region. The organization works with the cities, FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation), Lynx, the Expressway Authority,... Read more
Millions of children in the United States ride safely to and from school on the big yellow bus each day. Here in Orange County, more than 72,000 students ride daily. Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is the 10th largest district in the nation and is the fourth largest in the state of Florida. Student safety is a top priority for the school district. A safe, pleasant ride helps students start and end the school day on a positive note. The U.S. Department of Transportation confirms that school buses are the safest form of school transportation. According to a survey from the Council of Great... Read more
If you live in East Orange County, you’re well aware that some of the region’s major roadways are currently a work in progress. Once finished, these projects will be able to easily handle the increased traffic flow; but until then, I am often asked by area residents what’s going on with the various projects and what changes they can expect to happen in the immediate future. I put together the below update to answer a few of the questions my office commonly encounters. As always, if you still have a question or an issue, feel free to contact me at any time. Jennifer Thompson,... Read more
