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Cox Communications to Distribute Computers to Local Children in Need
Cox Communications has partnered with United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCFL) to distribute more than 100 Chromebook computers to local children in need. These Chromebook computers have been donated as part of Cox’s mission to bridge the digital divide for community members. “Since schools closed, we have had partners contact us looking for help...
UF researchers lead the way in rapidly designing, building low-cost, open-source ventilator
As a University of Florida mechanical engineering student decades ago, Samsun Lampotang, Ph.D., helped respiratory therapist colleagues build a minimal-transport ventilator that became a commercial success. So, when the coronavirus pandemic hit and he heard the desperate international plea for thousands more ventilators, the longtime UF professor of anesthesiology set out to build a prototype...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Florida Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Florida small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed...
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Identifying unhealthy anxiety during the coronavirus crisis
As the reality of life during the coronavirus crisis settles in, families across the U.S. are facing challenges on numerous fronts, including psychological. Normal levels of anxiety are being exacerbated by fears of what is occurring in the moment and what the future holds for individuals, as well as families. During the short video below,...
Community Foundation of North Central Florida Restructures Amazing Give to Fund Relief to Area NonProfits
The Community Foundation of North Central Florida announced the launch of an emergency relief initiative to help sustain area nonprofits taxed by unprecedented strains on their services and operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Community Foundation has repurposed its annual day of giving website, theamazinggive.org, into the Amazing Give Emergency Relief platform to assist...
UF Health working with The Villages® and state officials to rapidly ramp up coronavirus testing
University of Florida Health is teaming up with The Villages® community, The Villages Health primary care network, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state health and emergency management officials to begin offering large-scale testing for COVID-19 to residents of the region. In this coordinated response to the coronavirus public health emergency, the initial efforts will involve...
Helping People Find Their Purpose: Dr. Joe Johnson
Dr. Joe Johnson went from struggling to get out of a bad neighborhood to speaking in front of thousands all across the country. When he first started public speaking, he never thought of it as a career, but now he sees it as even more than that. He uses his platform as a tool to...
United Way of North Central Florida Launches “United We Care” Emergency Relief Fund
In light of the recent COVID-19 situation, United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCFL) has launched the United We Care Emergency Relief Fund to support our nonprofit Community Impact Partners as they serve affected community members. As we know many residents of North Central Florida will be affected by various school and business closures. During...