West Kendall Baptist Hospital

WHAT’S NEW

The Healthy West Kendall coalition challenges residents to make a personal commitment to health and wellness, with the ambitious goal of creating the Healthiest Community in Florida powered by West Kendall Baptist Hospital. One area of focus that West Kendall Baptist Hospital has identified as integral to creating a healthy community for all is the need for a Food Pharmacy. As a result, the hospital has launched a Food Pharmacy pilot program, which focuses on identifying patients who suffer from malnutrition or food insecurity. Patients are provided with a food prescription following their discharge, and are supplied with a few healthy, balanced meals to help get them on track to a more nourishing life. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and educate these individuals on how food can serve as medicine to one’s body and can prevent readmissions.

FUNDRAISING AT GLANCE

Swim lessons are one of the best ways to prevent drowning in children. Through swim classes, children not only learn basic survival skills, but also learn proper swimming techniques so that their strokes are effective, helping to conserve energy and prevent exhaustion. West Kendall Baptist Hospital has made fundraising for swim safety an important priority. The objective is to raise funds so that it is possible to provide free swim lessons to children in the community. Through a partnership with Little Swimmers, West Kendall Baptist Hospital hosts an annual swim safety day, while also working with local public schools in West Kendall to educate them on the importance of swim safety. Each year, the goal is to increase the funds raised to offer more lessons in the community for families who otherwise, are unable to afford them.

OVER 3,000 participants for the ZooRun! DID YOU KNOW?

For the last seven years, West Kendall Baptist Hospital and Zoo Miami have teamed up to host their annual ZooRun, bringing people together and helping to raise funds and awareness for initiatives in South Florida. Participation rates continue to increase, which is a testament of how valuable this race is to the community. The ZooRun continues to gain traction and grow in size, attracting more participants and community partners. The growth and enthusiasm from our participants and sponsors reaffirms our community’s commitment to inspire those around them to live healthier and spend quality time outdoors.