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As a local health and wellness advocate, we invest in and champion programs to make west Orange County, Florida the healthiest community in the nation.

At the Foundation for a Healthier West Orange, we empower, connect and encourage residents in their pursuit of health and wellness. We manage programs like , the HUBB community resource center and several targeted health initiatives, and align ourselves with strategic partners who help support and activate our mission. Learn more at fhwo.org.

11/03/2026

65,000 walkers. 850 Survivors and Thrivers. 750 teams.

For the third year in a row, we were honored to serve as the finish line sponsor of Making Strides of Orlando as the American Cancer Society celebrated 30 years of the walk.

Our Healthy West Orange team joined the sea of pink, because a healthier community means wellness and healthy choices, but also prevention and early detection that save lives.

Cheers to more years of supporting research to end breast cancer as we know it!

10/30/2026

The West Orange Maternal Health Collaborative is a network of physicians, midwives, community health centers, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, and local government partners committed to improving the health of mothers and babies throughout West Orange County.

Thank you to Orange Appeal for spotlighting our Maternal Health Dashboard and our continued community work!

Read the full issue here: https://www.orangeappeal.com/issue/november-december-2026/

Learn more about our work: https://fhwo.org/maternal-health-collaborative/

10/26/2026

🌟 NOW OPEN: The Tucker Ranch Holistic Health and Wellness Park and Botanical Garden 🌟

We were excited to join the official ribbon-cutting for this Tucker Ranch expansion! Years in the making, this community space tangibly shows what’s possible when we collaborate, engage our community members, and intentionally create a culture of health.

Through Healthy West Orange, we are proud to be a founding partner in bringing the vision of Tucker Ranch to life!

10/15/2026

We’re counting down to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, with health tips from the American Cancer Society all month. Join our Healthy West Orange team in Downtown Orlando on Oct. 31 as we step up for a great cause!

Register here: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=team&fr_id=112506&team_id=2872299

09/29/2026

Last week, we joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of their new June Family Branch in Winter Garden.

Our initial investment in this Club created the Health and Life Sciences Learning Center room. During the event, we announced the next phase of the project—the Healthy West Orange Field House.

We envision the Field House as more than a gym.

By maximizing this space, we can create an intergenerational wellness destination where young people, families, and older adults can be active, connect with one another, and access opportunities that support healthier lives.

As partners for nearly a decade, we’re excited to deepen our investment in the Boys & Girls Club and broaden what we can accomplish together!

09/25/2026

Sometimes building healthy habits early starts with a fun run before class!

Thank you to FOX 35 Orlando for highlighting the expansion of Westly's Mile, an Orlando-based walking and running program that encourages students to prioritize heart health through increased daily physical activity.

Today, we announced a $3.3 million grant to the American Heart Association to support the expansion of Westly's Mile into 46 West Orange County schools.

The program launched in 2022 at five elementary schools to address a persistent public health gap: fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. children get the CDC-recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day, a statistic that has not improved in the past decade.

Westly’s Mile is a powerful example of what it looks like when we encourage kids to build healthy habits early. This grant reflects our commitment to making health and wellness part of our culture in West Orange. It’s about bringing the right individuals to the table, like the American Heart Association, and asking what we can do together to make a greater impact for our children and our overall community.

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09/01/2026

This week, we joined WESH 2 News and Nancy Alvarez to talk about our community’s new Maternal Health Dashboard.

A year after the West Orange Maternal Health Collaborative came together to ask how we could close the gaps in prenatal and maternal care, this dashboard is the first of many steps: a single, shared source of data that any partner can use to align their work and start closing those gaps together.

Watch the interview: https://www.wesh.com/article/orange-county-unveils-new-maternal-health-dashboard-address-care-gaps/73568040

Explore the dashboard: fhwo.org/maternalhealth

08/27/2026

Research shows low-birthweight rates in Orange County continue to exceed the national average. We are proud to join the West Orange Maternal Health Collaborative in announcing a new Maternal Health Dashboard.

This free, public tool brings together local data on maternal and infant health outcomes, access to care, and community disparities in one place. It gives partners and residents a common, evidence-based view of where gaps exist and where the community’s resources can have the greatest impact.

Read the full announcement: https://fhwo.org/west-orange-maternal-health-collaborative-announces-maternal-health-dashboard/

07/03/2026

Wishing all of our friends, neighbors and partners a happy, healthy Independence Day.

We join in celebrating the freedoms, opportunities and communities that make our nation strong.

Here's to another 250 years!

05/12/2026

Join us in welcoming Derek Blakeslee, partner at SBM Certified Public Accountants, to our Board of Directors.

With more than 40 years of experience serving businesses, nonprofits, and families, and a lifelong dedication to community leadership, Derek brings invaluable insight and commitment to our mission.

We’re proud to have him as part of our work to create the healthiest community in the nation.

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1200 E. Plant Street, Suite 200
Winter Garden, FL
34787

Website

https://fhwo.org/

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