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 sleep on their back? How do I balance work and being a parent? Where can I turn for help?
Home visiting programs that offer family support services answer these questions and more. Programs […]
Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (SRAHEC) and the North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (NCFCCC) are hosting a joint live event for health professionals, advocates and parents on the benefits of the HPV vaccine and its ability to prevent cancer in both men and women.
Date: Thursday, June 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Lake Shore Hospital Authority, 259 NE Franklin Street, Suite 102, Lake City, FL 32055
Target audience: Allied health professionals/students, community health advocates, and parents
Speaker and credentials: Versie Johnson-Mallard, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAANP, […]
Community members, including healthcare providers, of Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy counties are invited to share their views on health and healthcare by taking a 10-minute survey at www.WellFlorida.org. Survey participants will have the opportunity to win a $25 gift card. Survey results, along with research and health related data, will be used to assess the county’s most pressing health needs. For more information on the Community Health Survey, contact Chris Abarca at cabarca@www.wellflorida.org or 352-727-3767.
Alachua County will be providing free summer meals for kids and teens ages 0 to 18. Download the Summer Meals flier for information on locations and anticipated meal times. Meals will be available from June 7 to July 31. All locations will be closed July 3 and 4. Please call 352-955-7539 or visit www.acpsfood.com for more information. Also, look for the new food truck coming to Hidden Oaks, Majestic Oaks and the SWAG Family Resource Center.
Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is a required evidence-based component of diabetes management as it significantly improves patient outcomes. Three key things have to occur for patients to realize these improved outcomes, and for educators to do what they do best: 1) providers have to refer their diabetes patients to educators; 2) patients have to attend all the initial and follow-up program visits to master their self-care behaviors; and 3) educators have to “think like a business and act like a business” to insure the sustainability […]
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 from prenatal to age 5. The board came to the commission last week with its recommendations.
One promising program will provide mothers of newborns with a home visit from a nurse within […]
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 Central Florida at 10 NW 6th St. The summit is free and open to the community, but those attending must RSVP via email at soil3@hotmail.com or by calling 352-283-2185.
Founded by Pastor Gerard […]
North Central Florida Health Care Coalition (NCFHCC) members and response partners are invited to participate in the Hurricane Alpha TTX on Monday, June 11, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Gainesville. The TTX is free and open to all who want to enhance and expand capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from weather-related emergencies and disasters. The exercise will be consistent with Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program guidance and the new CMS Emergency Preparedness rule. Expert staff from The Blue Cell, LLC, […]
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 of a year-long toothache.
“But it really starting hurting three months ago,” he said, pointing to his lower left jaw.
A few months ago the tooth got infected, but without health or dental insurance, […]
The North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (NCFCCC) invites agencies that provide cancer resources to add or update their services in the Cancer Resource Guide of North Central Florida. The online Cancer Resource Guide is a public service of NCFCCC, WellFlorida Council and the Florida Department of Health Cancer Control Program. The purpose of the Cancer Resource Guide is to give cancer patients and their caretakers the help […]
