Wellness Warriors: Empowering Youth in the Battle against Obesity

by Salvatore Anzalone, MD, FAAP Nationally, one in five children live with obesity, as reported by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This disease, which is defined as body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex, impacts some groups more than others. Demographics that are

Thanksgiving Spirit, All Month Long

Whether we are gathering with loved ones around the table or comfortably tucked away in a favorite chair at home, appreciating life’s blessings can be as simple as giving thanks. Expressing gratitude has a way of lifting us up even in hard times or on hard days. Especially so during November, when w

Making Naples a Better Place to Live Continues by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian

In 2013, Inc. magazine discussed why businesses should build a culture of giving back. The author wrote that making charitable donations isn’t simply a feelgood thing – it is a way to drive change in our communities and within our organizations. If I didn’t know better, I’d say the author dove into

Sheriff Rambosk’s Academy Routes Dozens of Students into Dispatching Careers at CCSO

Luzceleste Herrera never imagined herself seated behind a bank of monitors, calmly directing emergency calls through moments of crisis, let alone leading a team of dispatchers. Growing up as a shy teenager in Immokalee and the daughter of migrant farmworkers, Herrera once had no clear vision for her