The Guardian
By Lauren Pollock, North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative Coordinator for the WellFlorida Council
Throughout the United States, African-Americans endure far worse health outcomes than other ethnicities for problems such as diabetes and heart disease. In the North Central …
Read more →WellFlorida News Release
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (April 17, 2013)—A new High Impact Prevention (HIP) project by WellFlorida Council is aiming to decrease the spread of HIV and link HIV-infected individuals to prevention and care services in Alachua, Marion and Putnam counties.…
Gainesville Sun, March 24, 2013
By Kristine Crane
Michael Perry thought he had food poisoning last summer. He doesn’t remember what he’d eaten, but he remembers cramps so bad that in the middle of the night he went to the …
Read more →Gainesville Sun, March 24, 2013
By Kristine Crane
African-Americans in the 11 counties comprising North Central Florida have higher rates of cancer mortality than other African-Americans throughout the rest of the state, according to the North Central Florida Cancer Control …
Read more →Washington Post, March 10, 2013
By Michael A. Fletcher
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — This prosperous community is the picture of the good and ever longer life — just what policymakers have in mind when they say that raising the …
Read more →WCJB TV-20, Janauary 22, 2013
It’s a disease that translates across the globe…but has left behind a devastating trail right here in North Central Florida.
A new study shows our area has a higher death rate for those with cancer—higher …
WUFT News, January 16, 2013
With the county ranking in the bottom 25 percent based on factors such as chronic illness and death, according to a news release, a new awareness program is necessary, said Marion County’s Health Department spokesman Craig …
WCJB TV-20, January 15, 2012
Its a New Year’s resolution for the entire county; to get in shape.
Officials with the Health Department, United Way, WellFlorida Council and other agencies gathered to talk about key health issues in Marion County.…
Read more →The Independent Florida Alligator, January 15, 2013
North Central Florida has the highest cancer mortality rate in the state, according to a recent report from a Florida Department of Health cancer control initiative.
The death rate of all cancers in …
Read more →Ocala Star Banner, January 14, 2013
Improving Marion County’s health profile will require a coordinated, community effort.
That was the conclusion of a team of more than 50 community organizations, health experts and businesses after a two-year study and meetings …
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