WELLINGTON HERO: AUSTIN RUSSELL – WELLINGTON YOUNGSTER PUTS HIS HOBBY TO WORK FOR A LOCAL FAMILY
Austin Russell turned 8 years old on July 27, and he has been running his business start-up for about a year. It began when he saw a bracelet-making loom at a shop and decided to try it out. The bracelets he made attracted attention from classmates, teachers, neighbors and members of his church.

WELLINGTON REGIONAL WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
Wellington Regional Medical Center received a distinguished honor in May when Alan B. Miller, founder, chairman and CEO of Universal Health Services Inc., presented the hospital with the 2013 UHS Service Excellence Award.

P.W. HOSPITAL USES TECHNOLOGY TO SERVE PATIENTS
How do emergency rooms evolve in this age of medical advances? The key is exceptional service with an emphasis on cutting-edge technology and patient convenience. This is a key focus of Palms West Hospital as it strives to meet patients’ health needs.

MIND, BODY & SOUL: KAREN FICARELLI OF FITNESS4HER
Wellington’s Karen Ficarelli wants women to love themselves — mind, body and soul. As founder of Fitness4Her, she inspires women across the globe to feel better and learn to love who they are, while motivating them toward better health.

ULTIMA’S 80-YEAR-OLD TRAINERS INSPIRE OTHERS
Age is but a number, but to Bill Siung and Bob Heil, it represents a sense of pride. You see, Siung and Heil are certified personal trainers at Ultima Fitness in Wellington. And, they are both turning 80 years old this year.

FLORIDA EYE OPENS NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART OFFICE
Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute has moved its Wellington office into a new, custom building three times larger than its previous office to accommodate the growing number of patients who require the specialized eye treatments it offers.

PROTECT YOUNGSTERS WITH LICKADY-SPLIT SUNSCREEN
Dermatologist Dr. Robin Shecter was constantly fighting with her children over sunscreen, until she was inspired to create Lickady-Split Sunscreen for Kids.

WELLINGTON HERO: SADD ADVISOR MAUREEN WITKOWSKI
Health teacher and longtime Wellington resident Maureen Witkowski works hard to steer her students toward good decisions, always putting safety first.