The mission of Health Foundation of South Florida is to improve the health status of people in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. This straightforward statement reflects our results-oriented approach to grant-making. Informing efforts and supporting programs to promote health and prevent disease, we make measurable and sustainable differences in the health of South Floridians.
Since 1993, Health Foundation has awarded more than $84 million to nonprofit organizations for programs focused on healthy lifestyles, preventive measures, primary care and oral health. Details on these focus areas is in the Grants/ Responsive Grants section of this site.
In today's changing world, the Foundation is one less variable. With our unwavering commitment to improving health, forming collaborations and advancing policies and practices which benefit South Floridians, we are the Foundation for a healthy community.
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Salt Hiding in Your Diet?
Nearly 90% of adults consume more salt than U.S. dietary guidelines recommend. Salt is the latest front in the battle to get Americans to eat a healthier diet. An advisory committee working on new U.S. guidelines, due to be released by the end of the year, recently suggested all adults restrict sodium intake to no more than 1,500 milligrams daily, equal to about two-thirds of a teaspoon of table salt, down from current limit of 2,300 mgs.
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A Collaborative Effort
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When NBC 6 News aired a program on the Healthy Aging Regional Collaborative's successful programs, class participants were not surprised. They know that age does not matter when it comes to enhancing life through fitness.
76-year-old Maureen Sanchez used to be sedentary. Now, she participates in an Enhance Fitness program in Coral Springs. It’s designed for people over age 55 and incorporates cardio, weights and stretching in each hour-long class.
Washington State University researchers, who created the program, looked at results after 16 weeks and found participants had fewer doctor visits, decreased their medications and felt less social isolation.
68-year-old Dolly Carapazza has been living with lupus for 30 years. Enhance Fitness got her out of a downward spiral. She was using oxygen 20 hours a day and taking more than 20 pills. Now Dolly is an instructor and only uses oxygen during strenuous exercise.
Through funding from Health Foundation of South Florida, the Healthy Aging Regional Collaborative classes are offered from Deerfield to Key West. To locate a class near you, visit www.healthyagingsf.org
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