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.

President of Lift Orlando, Eddy Moratin, had an opportunity to sit down with Gary Cain, President and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida, and Jessica Sandoval, the new Club Director of the Jacqueline Bradley & Clarence Otis Family Branch Club…

Eddy sat down recently with Brian Butler, President and CEO of JCB Construction to talk about his company’s role in bringing Pendana at West Lakes Senior Residences to life.

Like any major industry, just getting a foot in the door can make a massive impact in construction. Eddy sat down with Camell Williams, President and CEO of Prime Electrical Services, to talk about how Lift Orlando’s commitment to seeing more minority and women owned contractors have the opportunity to win bids on the Pendana at West Lakes Senior Residences project.

Eddy Moratin spends time with Vice Admiral David Brewer to discuss his unique journey from growing up in West Lakes to becoming a three star Admiral in the US Navy and eventually overseeing the Los Angeles County school district.

Eddy Moratin sits down with Allison Kirby, Principal of the GREAT Jones High School to discuss the historical significance of the school and the impact its alumni have had on the City of Orlando.

Not only is Dr. Williams the Chief of Staff for the Orange County Public School System, she grew up in West Lakes and attended neighborhood schools! Take a look as Eddy Moratin and Dr. Williams discuss the importance of partnership between community organizations, like Lift Orlando, and Orlando’s public schools.

Listen in as Lift Orlando President, Eddy Moratin, sits down with David Daniels, CEO and President of the Bainum Family Foundation to talk about the importance of early learning in education and how The Bainum Family Foundation’s support has brought the West Lakes Early Learning Center to reality.