FLAGLER AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES, Fla., October 31, 2019 – AdventHealth recently donated nearly 400 bras to help local women in need.
Throughout October, the AdventHealth facilities in Volusia and Flagler counties hosted an array of events to celebrate women’s health and help fight breast cancer. The events range from Zumba classes to women’s health expos, as well as luncheons and 5K races.
During these events, participants were encouraged to donate new bras to Family Life Center in Flagler County for victims of domestic and sexual violence, Family Renew Community in Volusia County for homeless families, The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia for homeless women, Cudas Unhooked for homeless and at-risk teens in the New Smyrna Beach community, and Heart Strings Breast Care and Women's Boutique in New Smyrna Beach for breast cancer patients and survivors.
About AdventHealth Central Florida Division - North Region
Encompassing six AdventHealth hospitals in Flagler, Lake and Volusia counties, the AdventHealth Central Florida Division - North Region is the largest hospital system in the area with 1,196 beds and more than 8,000 team members. The North Region includes facilities in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Orange City, New Smyrna Beach, Palm Coast and Tavares. Formerly known as Florida Hospital, the organization’s parent company changed the name of all wholly-owned entities to AdventHealth on Jan. 2, 2019. Based in Altamonte Springs, AdventHealth is a connected system of care. With more than 80,000 team members, AdventHealth is one of the nation’s largest faith-based health care systems with nearly 50 hospitals and hundreds of care sites in nearly a dozen states. With the mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth provides whole person care to heal the body, mind and spirit. To learn more, click here.