The Florida Department of Health in Lafayette and Suwannee Counties, in partnership with WellFlorida Council, the local health planning council for North Central Florida, are encouraging community members to share their views on health by taking a 10-minute survey. The surveys are available at www.WellFlorida.org (select “Survey”). Participants will be entered to win a $20 gift card. Survey […]
Sumter Shopper Are you or someone you care about in need of a cancer support group, transportation for medical treatments or financial assistance with prescription drugs? Locate resources for these needs and more on the website www.CancerResourceGuideNCF.org. The Cancer Resource Guide of North Central Florida is a public service of North Central Florida Cancer Control […]
CityLights newsletter published by CityMatCH Florida’s unique network of community-based Healthy Start Coalitions is providing a foundation for the development of local systems of care with a goal of linking at-risk families with services that best meet their preferences and needs. The state is leveraging its established universal prenatal and infant screening process to facilitate […]
MARCH OF DIMES AWARDS GRANT TO HEALTHY START OF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA TO HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MOTHERS AND BABIES March of Dimes Healthy Start of North Central Florida March of Dimes, whose mission is to improve the health of babies, is pleased to advance maternal and infant health by supporting Healthy Start of […]
Babies don’t come with instruction manuals but home-visiting programs may be the next best thing New parents have too much to do, and not enough time to do it all. They are learning what is best for baby and their own health during and after pregnancy, and there are so many questions. Should my baby […]
Gainesville Sun By Nathan Crabbe Alachua County will soon see the benefits of making a greater investment in children long before they get to kindergarten — in fact, starting before they’re even born. Last year, the County Commission created the Children’s Services Advisory Board to determine how to spend about $1.2 million slated for programs […]
Gainesville Sun By Aida Mallard Early childhood advocacy awareness, local programs and resources will take center stage at the Early Childhood Advocacy Summit with speakers, workshops and tips from experts, with networking and lunch in the mix. Hosted by Innovative Dads Inc., the summit will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at CareerSource North […]
Ocala Star Banner Christian Vidal was No. 84 and held the slip of blue paper with the number printed on it tight in his hand and to his chest. Standing in front of Dr. Stephen Dunn’s dental office Friday morning, Vidal, 24, counted the minutes until his number was called, which would mark the end […]
WellFlorida News Release Adults, age 18 and older, and adults with family members, who have a mental health illness and/or drug or alcohol problem are encouraged to take a brief online survey. Survey results will be used to improve behavioral health services in Hernando County and divert individuals away from the criminal justice system and […]
The Independent Florida Alligator Max Chesnes The tests came with free condoms and lube When Jordan Chediak heard there would be free HIV testing at Santa Fe College, he didn’t hesitate to stop by. After learning in his Human Sexuality and Culture class that the symptoms of the virus can lie dormant in the human […]
