All people in Collier County should learn to save a life! Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)is a technique that has been in existence since the 1950s. It was the technique of choice to help people in cardiac arrest. Despite this technique, the overall survival rate has always been low. In 2003, Dr. Ewy, and the Sarver Heart Center Resuscitation Research Group (and […]
by Jane Yeager Cheffy, President We are a not for profit corporation consisting of a local group of people who value a healthy lifestyle and outdoor activities – like walking, running and cycling! Naples has one of the best climates in the world! Sadly, however, Florida is the deadliest state in the USA for pedestrians […]
by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System Life expectancy in the United States has increased by 30 years over the past century. We now have multigenerational families in homes, work places, and other environments. How we all relate to each other across these age differences can determine to a great extent how well we […]
Each month, Estila and thousands of other Southwest Florida seniors confront a difficult choice: Do they pay for their medicine and rent or do they buy food? More often than not, they sacrifice buying food to get by. Estila, a Naples resident who lives on about $710 in monthly Social Security payments, is among the […]
by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian Florida will reach a historical milestone this August, along with the rest of our nation, sparking the memory of a debt we had always heard we could never repay. August 14, 1945, President Harry Truman announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally, effectively ending World War II. Both August 14 […]
By Erika Donalds In today’s world, we enjoy having choices in almost all aspects of our lives. We also know that when businesses compete for the opportunity to serve customers, we benefit through lower prices, higher quality products, and better overall service. Why should education be any different? Last month, the Collier County School Board unanimously approved an application […]
At the 2016 Naples Winter Wine Festival The participants of the legendary 1976 Judgment of Paris will come together for the first commemorative event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the most momentous occasion in U.S. wine history, when two American wineries, Chateau Montelena and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, bested the top châteaux and domaines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, catapulting California wines onto the world stage. […]
Realized with exceptional results in 2015! The theme above was introduced at last year’s chamber gala by Vicki Tracy, Director of The Arlington and Chamber Board Member—we pursued those opportunities in every way! Along the way we were able to incorporate nearly 600 different volunteers from businesses large and small who aligned themselves with us […]
We have all heard the word “sweet” used to describe someone and “SWEET!” used to describe something fabulous. The usage of the word in both situations does in fact describe Roberta Cervelli. She has a smile as big as a Cheshire cat and greets everyone as though they are her long lost pal. She may […]
Have you ever thought about running or walking in a fitness event? Now might be the time to lace up your sneakers. The United Way of Collier County will hold the 10th Annual Walk and Run for the Way 5K at North Collier Regional Park, on September 26th, 2015. The event will include live entertainment, […]