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• Shoulder Injury Threatens To Keep Athlete from Activity He Loves

  Scott Starr has been a competitive athlete for decades, playing soccer in high school and — for a short time — in a British professional league. Later, he discovered CrossFit, the popular high-intensity strength and conditioning training regimen. He loved it so much he and his wife, Marisol, opened a CrossFit gym in Eustis.

• Safely Providing the Care You Need

  With Central Florida’s only Level One Trauma Center and safety net hospital, Orlando Health has the experts and the experience to deal with any situation. That has continued despite the threat posed by COVID-19. Our clinical workforces are well-prepared and highly skilled at caring for both routine and extreme cases of any type, including COVID-19. They can do this without compromising the safety of other patients, physicians, team members or visitors.

• Feed Your Brain at Every Age

   By Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz, Editorial Contributor

• What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus

  Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon. Outbreaks of Zika have occurred in areas of Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, Central and South America, and the Caribbean including Puerto Rico. Because the Aedes species mosquitoes that spread Zika virus are found throughout the world, it is likely that outbreaks will spread to new countries.

• Orlando Health offers appointment-free Pfizer vaccines

  Orlando, FL (June 25, 2021) – Orlando Health is now offering appointment-free first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 to anyone 12 years of age and older at its easy-to-access drive-through clinic. Located at 44 Lake Beauty Drive on its downtown Orlando campus, patients can remain in their cars during the vaccination process.

• Energy-Boosting Foods To Keep You Going

  If you find yourself dragging during the day, the culprit may be more than just a lack of sleep. Poor nutrition can sap your performance in sports and your energy for daily living.

• 10 Creative Ways To Keep Kids Active

  Prying your children away from smartphones and gaming consoles to get some exercise can be a challenge. But regular physical activity is important – and easier when you make it a family affair, says Dr. Stuart Janousky, a board-certified pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Associates.

• Getting Back on His Feet Again

  For more than 40 years, Jim Mathis has made his living walking the stage and working the room.  

• Keep It Cool — Three Steps to Hydration

  By Elizabeth Davis, MD, Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist

• Stop the Bleed Community Class Launched

  The next Stop the Bleed class is Thursday, May 11 at 6 pm. Check the SWIFT Calendar for more details and how to pre-register.