# Event Details

- **Event Name**: (FREE EVENT) Game On: How Central Florida Can Win at Sports and Champion Kids’ Mental Health
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: What if our community right here in Winter Park and across Central Florida could ensure that every child not only wants to play and has the opportunity to play, but also thrives in their mental health as they do? 

Join the Winter Park Health Foundation for an inspiring conversation with national thought leader and Emmy Award–winning former ESPN journalist Tom Farrey, now Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Project Play and author of Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of Our Children. 

In Game On, Farrey explores how the culture of youth sports shapes children’s physical development, mental health, identity, and sense of belonging. Drawing from his book and Project Play’s national data—along with insights relevant to the realities of youth sports in Florida—Farrey will unpack how playing (and staying) in sports builds confidence, resilience, and community connection well into adulthood. 

Together, we’ll look beyond the scoreboard to consider how coaches, parents, schools, and local partners can reimagine youth sports in Winter Park and the Greater Orlando area as a powerful driver of health, access, and long-term success for every child. 

✨Program Highlights

- Presentation and Q&A: Tom Farrey shares key findings from Game On, exploring the intersection of youth sports, child development, and community wellbeing. Tom’s presentation will be followed by a moderated Q&A offering a Central Florida–focused conversation about how our region can strengthen mental wellbeing through youth sports.
 
- Youth Reflection & Wellness Activities: While parents attend the conversation with Tom, youth participants are invited to take part in facilitated mental health–focused activities and reflections led by counselors from WPHF’s CHILL program.
 
- Community Connection: Engage with local leaders, educators, coaches, and parents committed to building a healthier, more equitable future for young people. 
 
?Who Should Attend 
Parents • Coaches • Educators • Healthcare Providers • Youth Organization Leaders • Community Advocates

?Why It Matters 
This event is part of the Winter Park Health Foundation’s new strategic focus on Youth Mental Health, one of three core pillars guiding our work in 2026 and beyond. Through programs, partnerships, and conversations like Game On, WPHF is working to strengthen the systems that support young people’s mental wellbeing...at school, at home, and in their communities. 

?️Admission is free; however, we kindly request that attendees register at: https://web.cvent.com/event/3a23f533-8294-4d81-9644-5b64385f4a1c/regProcessStep1
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winter-park/free-event-game-on-how-central-florida-can-win-at-sports-and-champion-kids’-mental-health/200029356562106
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, sports, mental-health, art, kids, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winter Park
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, United States, Florida 32792
- **lat**: 28.59638
- **long**: -81.32636
- **full address**: 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, United States, Florida 32792

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is (FREE EVENT) Game On: How Central Florida Can Win at Sports and Champion Kids’ Mental Health being held?
  - **A:** (FREE EVENT) Game On: How Central Florida Can Win at Sports and Champion Kids’ Mental Health takes place on Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL, United States, Florida 32792.
- **Q**: Who is organizing (FREE EVENT) Game On: How Central Florida Can Win at Sports and Champion Kids’ Mental Health?
  - **A:** (FREE EVENT) Game On: How Central Florida Can Win at Sports and Champion Kids’ Mental Health is organized by Center for Health & Wellbeing.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** (FREE EVENT) Game On: How Central Florida Can Win at Sports and Champion Kids’ Mental Health is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winter Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If (FREE EVENT) Game On: How Central Florida Can Win at Sports and Champion Kids’ Mental Health sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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