For all 30 of its years, the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) has led with innovation, investing in the health and wellbeing of the communities of Eatonville, Maitland, and Winter Park through a creative mix of initiatives, facilities, programs, and grants. To date, WPHF has invested more than 131 million dollars in grant funding to…
On Friday, March 1, we honored our 30th anniversary with a celebration at the Center for Health & Wellbeing, welcoming current and past Winter Park Health Foundation Trustees and leaders from our longtime community partner organizations and the communities we serve. Patty Maddox, WPHF CEO, welcomed our guests with remarks highlighting the Foundation’s major accomplishments…
In January 2024, the Winter Park Health Foundation launched its wellTogether program, a comprehensive initiative focused on the disciplines of Fitness, Behavior Change, and Nutrition. Working with our Clinical Integration Committee, a group of physicians and practitioners who lend expertise and guidance on this wellTogether program and others, we designed wellTogether to offer a clinically…
Winter Park, Florida: Patricia A. Maddox, President & Founding CEO of the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) since 1994, today announced her intention to retire at the end of 2024. “On behalf of the current and past Winter Park Health Foundation Board of Trustees, we’d like to thank Patty for her visionary leadership and…
The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF), a leading non-profit dedicated to the health and wellbeing of the communities of Eatonville, Maitland, and Winter Park, announced changes to its Board of Trustees, effective January 1, 2024. David Cross, a Senior Vice President and Private Client Advisor with the Private Bank at Bank of America, joins the…
On Wednesday, October 11, at its Center for Health & Wellbeing, the Winter Park Health Foundation hosted the Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County, a local non-profit organization, and Orange County Government for “Riqueza Latina,” a celebration to commemorate the closing of Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage…
UPDATE: On Saturday, October 7, the Winter Park Health Foundation, co-owners of CHWB, joined with our event partners to host the first Growing Bolder Day presented by the Senior Resource Alliance at the Center for Health & Wellbeing. Hundreds of attendees, from ages 1 to 100, joined us for a day of activity and engagement…
As Orange County Public Schools prepares to open its doors to its students for the 2023 – 2024 school year, the Winter Park Health Foundation readies to offer our Coordinated Youth Initiative (CYI) for the 27th consecutive year. A partnership between the Winter Park Health Foundation and Orange County Public Schools, CYI is funded by…
On Friday, May 12, and Thursday, July 13, the Winter Park Health Foundation hosted Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) at its Center for Health & Wellbeing for a series of Mental Health Skillshops for community members invested in the health and wellness of their communities. Hosted by Dwight Bain, Mental Health Counselor and Founder…