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Orlando, Fla (March 30, 2022) – At a ceremony held March 25, Orange County Public Schools honored representatives from Nemours Children’s Health with a Crystal Award as a “Partner in Education” for community outreach. 

The award recognizes several connections between Nemours and the Orange County Public School System. On hand to accept  the award was Martha Santoni, Program Manager for Government Relations in Central Florida, and Lisa Spector, MD, Developmental Medicine Specialist. 

“In OCPS, Nemours sees a partner that supports the same population, Orange County’s children, age 0-18 years old, and their families,” said Santoni. “Through efforts such as training school health providers to serving on the Medical Advisory Committee and participating on the OCPS Career and Workforce Career Advisory Board, and instructing on hand-on preparation for students in CPR, Nemours Children’s Health strengthens the community connection between student- and family-centered care for the whole child.”

By combining expertise, Nemours values the collaboration with OCPS, which improves the health of our community, she added.

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About Nemours Children’s Health
Nemours Children’s Health is one of the nation’s largest multistate pediatric health systems, including two free-standing children's hospitals and a network of nearly 75 primary and specialty care practices. Nemours Children's seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also caring for the health of the whole child beyond medicine. Nemours Children's also powers the world’s most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, KidsHealth.org.

The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves.