For Immediate Release
Easterseals Florida Receives Live Well Foundation of South Lake Grant
Lake County, Florida, January 16, 2024
Media Contact:
Madison Schroeder
marketing@fl.easterseals.com
Lake County, Florida (January 16, 2024) - Easterseals Florida is pleased to announce it has received a $260,000 grant from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake. These funds will provide services to help improve population health in South Lake County.
This grant expands our Health Navigation Program to South Lake County. Our Health Navigation Program is a community-based service, working directly in homes with clients and their caretakers. Our Health Navigators develop a health service plan to meet a client's health and disability service needs. The Health Navigators provide linkages regarding the health services available in the community, assist clients in gaining access to needed services, and aid families in securing funding sources for continued health improvement. The program serves clients from birth to 22 years. For more information regarding the targeted South Lake communities this program serves, or to make a referral, please visit our website at https://www.easterseals.com/florida/ or contact Jill Gentry, Vice President of Programs, at jgentry@fl.easterseals.com
About Live Well Foundation of South Lake
The Live Well Foundation, established in 2019 as a 501(c)(3) and dedicated to inspiring sustainable initiatives that enhance the health and wellness of the South Lake community, aspires to attract and fund much needed healthcare and healthy lifestyle programs to serve residents. Visit Live Well Foundation online at www.lwfsl.org for more information.
The Live Well Foundation of South Lake, Inc. was formed with an agreement between Orlando Health and the South Lake Memorial Hospital organization which resulted in South Lake Memorial Hospital relinquishing its seats on the board of South Lake Hospital. Orlando Health generously provided $128 million to the new foundation. The contribution coincided with the South Lake Hospital becoming a controlled subsidiary of Orlando Health.
Even at this early stage of our existence, Live Well Foundation of South Lake intends to be a long-term partner in bringing more healthcare choices and healthier lifestyle services to the people of South Lake County.
About Easterseals Florida
Founded in 1919, Easterseals is leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities by enriching education, enhancing health, expanding employment, and elevating community. In its role as America’s largest nonprofit healthcare organization, Easterseals provides essential services and on-the-ground support to more than 1.5 million individuals and families each year through its national network of affiliates in communities nationwide. Learn more about Easterseals' local programs and services: https://www.easterseals.com/florida/
