Award-Winning NCH Heart Institute to Host Second Annual Cardiovascular Summit in February 2023 Committed to providing the highest quality of cardiovascular care for nearly 25 years in southwest Florida, the award-winning NCH Heart Institute of the NCH Healthcare System is proud to partner with Northwestern Medicine in inviting you to come for the education, and […]
Volunteers are crucial to the success of any nonprofit organization. The value of time and talents they bring to an organization cannot be understated. Volunteers cheerfully pitch in wherever needed, helping with programs, serving on committees and boards, and furthering the mission of an organization. According to a recent article from NonProfit Source, about 25% […]
HELP A DIABETIC CHILD RECEIVES COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS Help a Diabetic Child (HADC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families who are dealing with diabetes, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation. The grant will benefit local children and young adults in […]
NCH Healthcare System is First in SW Florida to Offer Aquablation Therapy – A New, Minimally Invasive Treatment for Men with an Enlarged Prostate Thanks to the generosity of Craig and Pat Jilk, the NCH Healthcare System is proud to announce today that it is the first in Southwest Florida to offer Aquablation therapy for […]
Naples Children & Education Foundation Identifies Healthcare Initiatives “Healthy Mind, Body & Soul” for2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival Fund a Need The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) today announced that its annual Fund a Need at the 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival will support its healthcare initiatives for underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier […]
MAY WE ALL BE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS in Person or Spirit Hoping everyone is able to celebrate the Holiday Season and that it has already begun for you with a delicious Thanksgiving. There will be many ways to celebrate the season in Naples beginning with two of our wonderful theatres—the Sugden and the Naples […]
Q & A USING FACTS, NOT FICTION by Patrick Linn, MS, MSHAPI / Executive Director, Collier Mosquito Control District As in previous years, Southwest Florida continued to see rapid growth in 2022. Many of our new neighbors have relocated from parts of the country where mosquito control isn’t as necessary. In this brief article, I’ll […]
In the hustle and bustle of busy people-filled Naples, there is still a natural undisturbed spot to enjoy—Rookery Bay Research Reserve. The 110,000 acres of undeveloped land and water (just south of the City of Naples) has been set aside as a National Estuarine Research Reserve. At Rookery Bay Research Reserve, residents and visitors alike […]
by Svetlana Kogan, M.D. Prevention is a foundation of Holistic Medicine, which I practice. When I think of a disease that could easily be prevented if screened for early—thyroid immediately comes to mind. In fact, almost 10% of the population is estimated to have some degree of thyroid imbalance, but only 1% is officially diagnosed. […]
Christmas is on its way this month and is a time of the year when family and friends get together and share memories of days gone by. The days during the last few months have been challenging, at the very least, for many in Southwest Florida. A large number of people are still trying to […]