Community Wellness


Relay for Life 2016: Uniting to Fight...

Cancer survivors and caregivers will receive much-deserved fanfare as they make that special lap during this year’s Relay for Life of East Kendall on Saturday,...

March 8, 2016 / 3 min read


Roundup: White House, CDC to Hold Summit...

The White House is inviting experts in mosquito control and public health to a one-day summit on the Zika virus on April 1 at the...

March 4, 2016 / 2 min read


Watch Now: 15 Minutes to Better Health...

(VIDEO: Visitors to the West Kendall Walmart can now get a health screening in 15 minutes or less.) A routine trip to the store can...

March 3, 2016 / 1 min read


Heart Disease: Prevention Saves Lives, Cuts Costs

Expenses related to cardiovascular disease represent 17 percent of overall national health expenditures.

March 3, 2016 / 2 min read


Healthy Choices Fill Menu at SOBE Fun...

Health and fitness topped the menu this past weekend at Fun & Fit as a Family at Jungle Island.

February 29, 2016 / 1 min read


6 (Easy) Healthy Menu Makeovers

Here are tips to help you find ways around your nutritional barriers.

February 29, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: 1 in 3 Americans Drink Sugar-Laden...

Nearly one-third of Americans consume at least one sugar-laden soda or juice every day, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease...

February 26, 2016 / 2 min read


More Data Needed on Zika Virus, Says...

Florida's surgeon general said the state is prepared to address the Zika virus based on a proven history of combating other mosquito-borne diseases.

February 24, 2016 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Homestead Hospital’s 75th Year Marked...

Community members of all ages recently came together to celebrate Homestead Hospital’s 75th anniversary.

February 23, 2016 / 2 min read


Baptist Children’s Hospital Exhibit Opens at Miami...

Miami Children’s Museum held a ribbon cutting to welcome its newest permanent exhibit gallery, the Baptist Children’s Hospital Health & Wellness Center. With the goal...

February 22, 2016 / 1 min read