Easterseals Florida Expands Disability Health Navigator Program with $250,000 Grant from Live Well Foundation of South Lake
Two-year grant funds bilingual care coordination and healthcare access services for people with disabilities across South Lake County
The Live Well Foundation of South Lake has awarded a $250,000 grant over two years to Easterseals Florida Inc. to expand its Disability Health Navigator Program, increasing access to personalized healthcare services for residents with disabilities in South Lake County, the foundation announced April 15.
The program, led by President and CEO Bev Johnson, will serve clients of all ages through a team of four bilingual health navigators who provide care coordination and advocacy in community-based settings. Services are tailored to the individual, meeting clients where they are geographically and based on their specific healthcare needs.
The Disability Health Navigator Program addresses gaps in healthcare access by helping individuals obtain insurance coverage, screening children for developmental delays, providing immunization education, and reducing systemic barriers that delay or prevent care. The initiative is designed as a scalable model capable of serving a growing and diverse regional population.
The expansion is supported in part by a pending grant from the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation.
“This investment underscores our commitment to ensuring equitable access to healthcare for all residents, including those with disabilities,” said Susan McLean, grants committee chair for the Live Well Foundation of South Lake. “By supporting programs like this, we are helping to remove barriers and build a stronger, healthier community.”
Easterseals Florida provides services and advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their families across the state through inclusive, person-centered programs.
For more information about the Live Well Foundation of South Lake and its grantmaking initiatives, visit www.lwfsl.org.
About Live Well Foundation of South Lake
Established in 2019, the Live Well Foundation of South Lake is a private 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to improving the health and wellness of South Lake County. The Foundation fulfills its mission through strategic grantmaking that supports sustainable, community-based initiatives focused on long-term impact.
Live Well Foundation of South Lake invests in solutions that strengthen individual and community well-being, guided by a commitment to measurable outcomes and responsible stewardship. Its work is grounded in a simple return on investment: better health, for life.