Released on February 15, 2024

The gift will help UCF medical students expand health care services for the homeless and support an endowed professorship to leverage the power of nursing.

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Through the Florida Blue Foundation gift, students will gain hands-on learning experiences that will better prepare them to provide the best care for the community. (Photo courtesy of Florida Blue Foundation)

The University of Central Florida is strengthening its commitment to help people live life to the fullest, thanks to two gifts from Florida Blue Foundation totaling more than $1 million. The funds will leverage the power of nursing to support healthcare, expand opportunities for medical students to work with underserved populations and improve health equity for homeless individuals in downtown Orlando.

“Both UCF and Florida Blue Foundation are committed to the health and well-being of our Central Florida communities, and we are thankful for Florida Blue Foundation’s continued support,” says Dean Mary Lou Sole.

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