Community Board
Make a SPLASH this summer and you could win 4 tickets to Universal’s Volcano Bay!
Let’s have a heart to heart – have you considered how your relationships affect your health?
We are the West Orange Walkers!! It was an AMAZING morning on January 9, kicking off our new walking program!
Not many people know how important eye health is! We connected with Dr. Mike Imler of PremierMED Ophthalmology in Winter Garden, who taught us all about eye exams, disease prevention, and even how to shop for sunglasses!
As a college student, sleep is a precious commodity. Among all the excitement college has to offer, sleep tends to find its way to the bottom of the priority list.
Upcoming Events
Join the West Orange Walkers!
Signature Challenges and Events
Healthy Selfie
Dance Challenge
Splash Challenge
Westly’s Annual 5K
We host regular educational classes right in our building. Important and fun topics like meal prepping, memory flexing, yoga and fitness, and so much more can be accessed here. Spots are limited for each session, and scholarships are available so be sure to register today!
Upcoming events: Healthy West Orange Community Connections Classes
Interested in a class, but can’t afford the fee? Email hubb@healthywestorange.org to register through our scholarship program. Also, our newsletter subscribers get early notice for future Community Connections sessions to Join the Movement and be the first to learn about all our events, programs, and challenges.
A Healthy Community from the Ground Up
A healthy community relies on strong partnerships. Everyone has to get involved if we want to be the healthiest community in the nation. We’re proud to partner with local businesses through our Carrot Champion program, bring a community wide walking club together monthly with the West Orange Walkers, and you’ll even see Healthy West Orange at several health and wellness locations around town.
Healthy West Orange Building, Winter Garden
The Healthy West Orange Building serves as our home and location for educational programming like Community Connections. Local nonprofits and organizations can also leverage the Healthy West Orange Grove community space room for events and mission expansion.
HWO Arts and Heritage Center, Oakland
The Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland at 126 W Petris Ave, Oakland, FL 34760 is a beautiful community gathering space, set in the heart of historic Oakland along the West Orange Trail. The Center provides space for art and heritage displays, along with a central location for health and wellness programs. The Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center is committed to preserving Oakland’s past, present and future. Additionally, there are outdoor spaces for rest and enjoyment, Westly’s Herb Garden, outdoor public restrooms, and an outdoor concession area for ice cream, snacks and beverages, called Oakland General.
HWO Wellness Park, Ocoee
Healthy West Orange Wellness Park in Ocoee at Ocoee Commerce Pkwy, Ocoee, FL 34761 is located right across from the Ocoee Police Department! Stroll a half-mile multipurpose trail around two ponds, with a beautiful boardwalk across the middle of the large pond, and enjoy the water view in shaded seating. Get your workout on at four shaded stations along the trail with fitness equipment. Each have QR codes that will connect users to a fitness app that can track steps and reps. Parallel parking spots are available along Ocoee Commerce Parkway.
HWO Heritage and Cultural Center, Winter Garden
The Healthy West Orange Heritage and Cultural Center at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation at 21 E Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787 provides a space for wellness education, event activations, and a HUBB Direct location; an interactive resource that connects residents to local health services.This location also houses the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, west Orange County’s historical archive, and the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation offices.
HWO Boardwalk at Oakland Nature Preserve
Healthy West Orange Boardwalk at Oakland Nature Preserve at 747 Machete Trail, Oakland, FL 34760. Be sure to check out this wheelchair, walker, and stroller accessible boardwalk! Take a walk 2/3-mile trail through mostly shaded wetlands, to a large, covered pavilion overlooking Lake Apopka. The boardwalk features signage along the way to identify plants and trees, and many opportunities to see alligators, wading birds and turtles.
Wellness Walking Path, Health Central Hospital
Walking Path at Orlando Health Health Central Hospital at 10000 W. Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761. This path was made for walkin'! We were very excited to partner with our friends at Orlando Health on this one-mile, handicap accessible, paved path loop around the campus. The path starts at Health Central Hospital, goes to Old Winter Garden Road, Hempel Avenue and the Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute. You'll find signs throughout with wellbeing activities and benches.
