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July 2015

Jennifer Lopez recently launched the Be the Girl Challenge, a national campaign that promotes womens health and self-esteem.

WRITER: KATIE LEWIS AND JOCELYN BREARLEY

THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF OUR SERIES EXAMINING FOSTER CARE

Guardian ad Litem (GAL) volunteers are with foster children from the beginning to the end of their journeys through the foster care and legal systems. In Lake County, 201 volunteers are serving 327 children, and more are needed.

WRITER: MARY ANN DESANTIS

ON THE COVER MODEL: JENNIFER LOPEZ

Spending quality time with patients is a point of pride for Dr. Adina Ion, who practices internal medicine at Florida Primary Care Group, an affiliation of Cardiovascular Associates of Lake County.

“I consider it a privilege when patients trust me to make important decisions regarding their health care,” she says. “Therefore, I always make sure to spend quality time with them and never overbook.”

Dr. Ion treats many conditions, including diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney disease, and cardiac problems. She has practiced in Lake County since 2002. “I have worked directly with many of the doctors in the area, and as a result, it is easier for me to help navigate patients through the medical community when they have complex medical cases.”