Today is not like any other day, just like the past two months have not been like any other months. You may be home with family or you may be home alone, but we all have something in common that connects us! As a mental health therapist and grief specialist, I have seen my share […]
by Caroline Benitez As spring makes way for summer, many of us are dreaming about days in the sun. Although plans for beach days and picnics in the park might need to be put on hold for a bit longer, you can still find creative ways to soak up the sun in your own backyard. […]
by Caroline Benitez To be stressed is to be human, especially during these uncertain times. At some point, everyone experiences situations that cloud their head with worry and overwhelms their thoughts. While there are plenty of ways to describe this sort of feeling, it would be a mistake to think that stress is something that’s […]
With the arrival of COVID-19 on our doorstep, LVIM will continue to be a critical resource to the community. Working together to keep our community safe and healthy, LVIM is planning and prepared to face the new normal that lies ahead. In these uncertain times, LVIM is keeping the doors open to our current patients, […]
by Caroline Benitez While many of us are used to making decisions based on a gut feeling, it takes more than intuition to know your risk of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer refers to cancer of the digestive tract- specifically, cancer occurring in the large intestine (colon) or rectum. Roughly 148,000 new cases of colorectal cancer […]
LVIM is incredibly honored to have received the Nonprofit of the Year Award at the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Honors event last week! The applications were judged by Executives of Chambers from around the country. Without our volunteers, staff, board members and the community this would not be possible. This is one of the BEST […]
by Caroline Benitez At Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM), we strive to put heart into everything that we do. When it comes to getting our patients on track toward good health, understanding their heart health is the best place to start. According to the CDC, nearly 75 million adults in the United States live with […]
A beautiful editorial about LVIM and our amazing volunteers. Click the picture to view full article.
(August 24, 2018)
April 29, 2018 (Click the picture to view full article.)
