The facility, located at 3380 South Hwy 27, sits conveniently near the Staybridge Suites Clermont and the soon-to-open Sprouts Farmers Market, a grocery chain known for its fresh, natural, and organic foods.

Guests enjoyed an afternoon of family fun, community fellowship, and a chance to tour the modern medical center, which offers both urgent care and primary care services. The event showcased AdventHealth’s commitment to providing compassionate, whole-person care—body, mind, and spirit—while making healthcare more accessible for South Lake residents.

With its convenient location and welcoming team, the new Centra Care is ready to serve the growing South Lake community with quality and compassion.

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Those interested in participating may visit BrainHealthFlorida.com where they will be asked to take a short online cognitive assessment that uses images of playing cards. Those who qualify following the online assessment will be scheduled for a blood test to determine the presence of a specific biomarker that could help identify early Alzheimer’s. To qualify, residents must be 65 years of age or older and have not been diagnosed with dementia.

“We know the main risk factor in developing dementia, and specifically Alzheimer’s disease, is age. Many people in our older population think that cognitive changes are normal. But there is a difference between what is normal and what might be a sign of something more serious,” said Dr. Valeria Baldivieso, a geriatrician who focuses on senior memory care and well-being at AdventHealth and one of the investigators in the trial. “It’s so important to have early detection so we can work with patients to take steps to keep dementia from progressing.”

More than 580,000 Floridians over 65 are living with Alzheimer’s disease and 806,000 people in the state are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. The number of people with Alzheimer’s in Florida is expected to grow to 720,000 by 2025.

AdventHealth Orlando is one of seven sites across the globe conducting similar trials, the goal of which is to measurably increase rates of timely and accurate diagnosis. This will put affected people on the correct care pathway and reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on the patient, caregivers, family and loved ones.

“We’re excited to bring access to this kind of groundbreaking care and research to our community,” said Dr. Steven R. Smith, AdventHealth’s chief scientific officer. “The combination of this kind of research and AdventHealth’s world-class brain health physicians aims to improve the lives of people struggling with cognitive issues through early intervention. We already have interventions that can slow the decline, so early detection is increasingly important.”

Prior to the public launch, the trial was available through referrals from primary care practitioners.

“We are finding enormous appetite from health care systems around the world to prepare for future Alzheimer’s treatments, but first we must help health care systems adapt to early detection,” said George Vradenburg, founding chairman of the board, Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative. “By working directly with medical professionals, researchers, people at risk, and patients, these sites will utilize cutting-edge technology to change the way we deliver care.”

The blood-based biomarker is a technology developed by C2N, St. Louis. The digital cognitive assessment was developed by Cogstate in New Haven, Connecticut.  adventhealthorlandonews.com

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Chef Edwin will demonstrate how to cook this delicious Moroccan spiced brown rice recipe. This recipe is heart-healthy.

At this free event, you’ll be able to ask questions, get cooking tips, tour the Health Park, enjoy Golden Hills Coffee, and learn more about AdventHealth’s whole-person care. Plus, Amy Royer, a pelvic health coordinator will be at the event to answer health-related questions.

It’s Free, but space is limited. Register today.  

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Sommer Sports Events and AdventHealth are coming together for a transformational long-term partnership that delivers resources of the area’s most comprehensive health care network for athletes participating in Sommer Sports Events throughout Central Florida.

With this new partnership, AdventHealth physicians and medical team will provide support during the international triathlon events, AdventHealth Great Floridian Triathlon, and AdventHealth Great Clermont Triathlon. Additionally, AdventHealth will provide screenings by licensed physical therapists, complimentary sports massages and foam rolling to race participants.

“We are honored to have AdventHealth as a community partner and title sponsor of our Central Florida Events,” said Fred Sommer, Sommer Sports founder and president. “AdventHealth’s commitment to improve the health, prosperity and wellbeing of communities they serve is a natural fit with our mission to produce safe, prestigious and entertaining participatory athletic events that provide an extraordinary experience for all involved. The longevity and success of Sommer Sports Events can be attributed to our passion, and our dedication to our community, athletes, sports and partners. With the support of AdventHealth, we’ll be able to continue this tradition of producing world class events that enrich people’s lives and inspire all.”

The multi-year title sponsorship agreement with AdventHealth includes more than twenty running/endurance events.

“AdventHealth is honored to partner with Sommer Sports to make Central Florida a healthier and better place for everyone,” said Sharon Line Clary, vice president of strategic marketing and communications at AdventHealth. “As leaders in caring for athletes, AdventHealth is thrilled to take these demanding athletic endurance events – everything from marathons to duathlons to triathlons — to the next level by ensuring the athletes are healthy and performing at their peak. It is amazing to see Sommer Sports Events bringing the community closer together through these events, and the dedication of the race participants inspires us all.”

For a complete calendar of upcoming Sommer Sports Events, please visit https://sommersportsevents.com/Calendar.

For more info on Sommer Sports Events please visit www.SommerSportsEvents.com

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