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Jacob Venditti is enjoying life again thanks to medication to treat cystic fibrosis Breakthrough medication helps man resume his favorite activity By Jon Evans | April 22, 2021 at 4:45 PM EDT - Updated April 22 at 8:06 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Jacob Venditti’s life has changed dramatically in the past 18 months. If you look at him now, cruising on a skateboard inside an empty cement pool, you wouldn’t know the depths his physical and mental condition reached in 2019, when cystic fibrosis had diminished his lung capacity to 30 percent. “There was four times when I was admitted t...

The College of Central Florida Citrus Campus invites the public to a virtual presentation from the Gulf Archeology Research Institute on Wednesday, April 21, from 12:30-1:30pm to celebrate Earth Day. Researchers will highlight the importance of and connections between our shared natural and cultural resources stretching from pre-history to the present. After a brief review of GARI’s mission, purpose and reach, presenters will share results from sites in Citrus, Marion, Levy and Hernando counties and the increasing peril of disintegration of local landscapes and possible solutions. Visit zoo...

Going Virtual for Earth Day The College of Central Florida Citrus Campus invites the public to a virtual presentation from the Gulf Archeology Research Institute on Wednesday, April 21, from 12:30-1:30pm to celebrate Earth Day. Researchers will highlight the importance of and connections between our shared natural and cultural resources stretching from pre-history to the present. After a brief review of GARI’s mission, purpose and reach, presenters will share results from sites in Citrus, Marion, Levy and Hernando counties and the increasing peril of disintegration of local landscapes and p...

Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University People with cystic fibrosis are living better and longer, and now investigators want to further enhance quality and longevity by better understanding the role of nutrition, body composition and exercise in their health across an increasing lifespan. While CF may be viewed primarily as a lung disease, the abnormally thick mucus that clogs patients' airways also obstructs other fundamentals like digesting food and absorbing nutrients, producing sufficient insulin, sleeping and exercising, says Dr. Ryan A. Harris, clinical exercise and vascular physiologi...

Heritage Tours The College of Central Florida Citrus Campus invites the public to attend a virtual tour of the Citrus County Old Courthouse Heritage Museum on Wednesday, April 28, from 12:30-1:30pm. This unique institution preserves and shares the history of Citrus County and the state of Florida. Participants can explore the exhibits, artifacts, architecture, research archives and more during the presentation given by historical resources manager Katherine Turner Thompson and staffer Lindsey Gilbert. Visit zoom.us on a desktop computer or search for “Zoom” in the app store on your phone ...