Florida Health Care Association is pleased to announce that Island Lake Center in Longwood was named the second place winner in the annual Long Term Care Photo Contest. The photo, “Sharing is Caring,” was submitted by Freida Bratcher, Recreations Assistant. Bratcher has been in her role at Island Lake Center since July 2023.
“I took this photo on National Pizza Day to capture a snapshot of the love and joy that our resident and his wife have for each other,” said Bratcher. “The couple in this photo has been married for 50 years and have always been inseparable. I love their love story, and I have always seen how loyal she is to her husband, how his face lights up when he sees her, and how she prides herself on spending time with him every day.”
Freida Bratcher
As the second-place winner, Island Lake received a $200 contribution from FHCA to sponsor a social event for residents and staff. Bratcher will also receive a $50 gift card for her submission.
FHCA’s Long-Term Care Photo Contest, sponsored by Incite Strategic Partners, Inc., is open annually to those who live, work, or volunteer in an FHCA member care center or work with an FHCA business partner. More than 200 photos were entered into this year’s contest, which focused on the theme “Cultivating Kindness” to recognize and reflect upon the acts of thoughtfulness and kindness happening in long term care centers across the state.
The winning photos were announced during National Skilled Nursing Care Week (May 12-18, 2024) on FHCA’s Facebook page and will be displayed during FHCA’s 2024 Annual Conference & Trade Show in Orlando. To read more about this year’s Long Term Care Photo Contest, click here.
