Interviews
The Heart is so much more than meets the eye! Did you know the Heart will be home to the West Lakes Financial Wellbeing Center? Watch the video above to listen as Financial Wellbeing Center Manager, Latricia Holt, expands on the Financial Wellbeing Center and its vitality in the community!
Listen above to hear lifelong resident, Dr. Bridget Williams, share what she is most looking forward to when the Heart of West Lakes opens its doors next year!
A few weeks ago, we asked some West Lakes neighbors and partners why they are excited about the Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center. Our partner at Community Health Centers, Elmina Morissette, is excited to join the West Lakes family at The Heart!
In the Communities of West Lakes, legacies have promoted growth, understanding, knowledge, and more. In Lift Orlando’s 2020 Annual Report, we have highlighted some of the incredible legacy stories here in the Community.
Former President/CEO of AdventHealth Central Florida Division, Daryl Tol, tasked his team with researching the history of health care in communities of color in Central Florida. Their findings revealed decades of racism and inequity, the impacts of which are still felt today as health care providers battle distrust and suspicion in most communities of color.
President of Lift Orlando, Eddy Moratin, sat down with Dr. Tolu Adebajo, leading pediatric physician at Orlando Health, to discuss flawed health discrepancies. Dr. Adebajo walks us through the health discrepancies seen in the impact of ongoing COVID19, with an emphasis on communities of color.
Lift Orlando President, Eddy Moratin, sits down with Tony Jenkins, Market President for Florida Blue. As a leader in health insurance, Florida Blue has made great strides in recent years to bring affordable health insurance options to communities of color.
A big welcome to the neighborhood to the Bradley-Otis Boys & Girls Club! If you didn’t have a chance to watch the virtual grand opening celebration, take a behind the scenes tour of the Club here!
President of Lift Orlando, Eddy Moratin, discusses the data behind healthcare access points in 32805 and why a survey done by AdventHealth was crucial in our decision to build the forthcoming Health and Wellness Facility in the heart of West Lakes.
Lift Orlando is the honored recipient of a $2 million grant from Dr. Phillips Charities towards the construction of a new state-of-the-art Health and Wellness Facility in the Communities of West Lakes.