It's Happenin' In the Haven

On today's episode, I speak with Alice Koehler, President & CEO, and Sonia Glisson, Director of Community Engagement at Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine. Alice and Sonia share about the mission of LVIM, their community partnerships and how they are promoting healthy living in Polk County.

On today's episode, we speak with Jodi DeVries, Owner of Eternal Youth Aesthetics & Wellness. Jodi shares the full range of services and treatments they offer, her journey in health & wellness, being an advocate for yourself and loved ones and much more. 

On today's episode, we speak to Stephanie Garrison, Owner and Instructor at The Balance Culture Winter Haven. Stephanie shares about how The Balance Culture got its start almost 10 years ago, the partnerships they've formed to promote healthy lving in Polk County and much more.

This week's Chamber Chats covers upcoming Chamber events, as well as highlighting some news from Chamber members like AdventHealth and Bond Clinic, Polk County Public Schools, City of Winter Haven and Ultra Cyro & Recovery. Listen in!

On today's episode, I speak with Martha Delgado, Center Lead for Florida Blue. Martha shares the resources Florida Blue offers, their community involvement and much more.

On Chamber Chats, we talk about AI University and WIN Expo, two new programs we are starting at the Chamber.

If you are setting up at WIN Expo, we gave you a shout out:

• AdventHealth Heart of Florida
• Eternal Youth Aesthetics, LLC
• Your CBD Store Winter Haven
• The Balance Culture Winter Haven
• Eternal Youth Aesthetics
• Ultra Cryo & Recovery
• Winter Haven Obstetrics and Gynecology 
• JP's Body Rejuvenation Spa LLC
• Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland
• Bond Clinic, P.A.
• Winter Haven Fit Body Boot Camp

We are thrilled to launch Season 10 of It's Happenin' In the Haven Podcast! This season, we're taking a deep dive into the health & wellness industry in Winter Haven and Polk County. Together, we will shine a light on all the work happening locally to promote healthy living. You can't pour into your community if you aren't first taking care of yourself!

In honor of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, we speak to Tim Clark, CEO of AdventHealth's Polk Market and Royce Brown, who is the CEO of AdventHealth Lake Wales. Tim and Royce share about their personal experiences with mental health, breaking the stigma around mental health and much more.

On today's episode, we chat with our summer intern, Tina Chau, a student at Winter Haven High School. Tina shares what she's up to at Winter Haven High, as well as her interests outside of the classroom. We also have a beefy Chamber Chats, covering all of the events coming up! Don't miss out.

On today's episode, we speak with Joe Garrison, Founder of Trade Jobs Matter Foundation and current board member, Kip Kirchberg. Joe and Kip tell us about the Trade Job Matters Foundation, how they plan to partner with the community to fill the gap in trade jobs and the importance of parents, teachers and local businesses getting involved.

On today's episode, we speak with Susan Eldridge, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of Polk County. Susan shares how Meals on Wheels got its start, how to get involved and more.

This week's Chamber Chats includes a recap of our ribbon cuttings, the upcoming Golf Tournament, the importance of our Chamber Member Survey and more!

On today's episode, we speak to Bobby Williams, President of the Freedom Tour. Bobby shares the incredible impact The Freedom Tour is making on Polk County and beyond, the partnerships he's created and much more.

On today's episode, we speak to the Executive Director of Refuge on the Ridge, Andy Blair. Andy shares how Refuge on the Ridge came to be, the impact they are making on the men in their program, how the community can get involved and much more.

And you can't forget about Chamber Chats! Some of the highlights include ribbon cuttings, upcoming events, a recap of our SEA Life hard hat tour and more.