Resources

The Central Florida Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society named Jay W. Freeland, President and Chief Executive Officer of FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), corporate chair of its 2010 Greater Orlando Light The Night® Walk, the LLS annual fundraising event each fall to raise money for cancer research and patient services.

On April 15th, the Garden in Schools workshop was attended by Orange County Public School (OCPS) teachers and will be applying what they learned to OCPS students.

Get Active Orlando and Buy Local Orlando are teaming up to encourage all Orlando area residents to get outside and get some exercise. One easy way is to walk or bike to your favorite Buy Local Orlando restaurant, store or business.

Get Active Orlando (GAO), the active-living advisory board to the City of Orlando, was one of 12 organizations and businesses to win a coveted Golden Brick Award given annually by the Downtown Orlando Partnership (DOP).

Check out the City of Orlando's plan for the future of their Families, Parks and Recreation department, including an existing condition analysis, needs and priorities assessment, program areas and guiding principles/policy framework.

The Safety Resource Center also provides resources and information promoting safety for bicyclists and pedestrians.

They don’t say, “It’s like riding a bike” for nothing! If it has been a while since you took a spin or if you are a regular rider Bike Month is a perfect opportunity to go for a ride – or several rides! Cycling novices and enthusiasts are encouraged to experience the fun and freedom of safely riding a bike to work, school, errands and for recreation.

Job Opportunity: The Community Gardening Program Assistant (CGPA) facilitates the development, implementation and maintenance of the garden(s) and community gardening program.

Nemours HealthyQuest is a web-based mapping application designed to help families in Delaware and Central Florida find community resources that promote, encourage, and provide physical activity, healthy eating, and weight management needs for children up to age 18 years.

The City of Orlando is making sure that every new project approved through the City's design team has active living principles engrained in initial plans. See how the City is making this happen through a design standards checklist.