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HEALTHY GIVING One way to start the h N New YYear off ff right i h iis by doing your part to brighten the lives of less fortunate people. There are some wonderful organizations in Lake County where you can your time and talent volunteer you Habita for Humanity Home ownership Habitat would wou be a pipe dream for some residents of Lake and Sumter counties res without assistance from Habitat w for Humanity. This nonprofit, Christian-based organization builds homes hom for families who have one of the following critical housing needs: fo their home is i substandard, too small for their family, or beyond their financial means. Call 352.483.0434.
WORKPLACE WELLNESS Ce Central Florida Health Alliance was a silver winner of the 11th annual “Health at Work” awards, o sponsored by ComPsych. The award honors s companies and organizations that go above and c beyond to promote employee health and wellness. b Some Som of the health and wellness programs rograms offered by Central Florida Health Alliance include Ce nclude an on-site it wellness center, outdoor fitness track, rack, and on-site tobacco cessation classes. “We are honored to be recognized as a recipient nt of the ‘Health at Work’ award,” said Amie Richason, vice president of human resources. “As an organization, we believe this award accurately tely reflects the value we place on the health and well-being of our team.”
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Camp Boggy Creek Since opening in Eustis in 1996, Camp Boggy Creek has provided fun-filled camp experiences for children ages 7-16 with chronic or life-threatening illnesses. During the weeklong summer sessions, children camp with other kids enduring the same medical condition. Call 352.483.4200. American Cancer Society The Lake/Sumter Unit offers numerous services, such as the Gift Closet, where cancer patients can pick out wigs, bras, prosthesis, night caps, and scarves. Through the Road to Recovery program, volunteers provide cancer patients with free transportation to and from their treatments. Call 352.326.9599. Haven of Lake and Sumter Su Counties, Inc. serves victims of domestic This organization serv violence and sexual assault by providing counseling, food, clothing, and shelter, counselin classes. The organization numerous cla between 13,000-15,000 serves betw people in LLake and Sumter counties eeach year. Haven is open 24 hhours a day, seven days All services are free. a week. A 352.787.5889 Call 352.7