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Healthy Start of North Central Florida is offering a free parenting program in Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Hamilton and Putnam Counties. The Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program helps parents and caregivers:

• Learn about their child’s development
• Gain one-on-one parenting support
• Connect with other parents and resources
• Address developmental delays and/or health issues
• Access books and educational toys for their child

Also, parents can earn free rewards, such as diapers and wipes, by participating in the program.

The MIECHV […]

Job opening for QA Planner

August 12, 2015

Job Title: Quality Assurance Planner
Department: Healthy Start
Location: Gainesville, FL
Salary: $35,000 – $40,000 plus benefits
Posting: Closes 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 26, 2015; Submit resume to hr@www.wellflorida.org

Summary

The Quality Assurance Planner is responsible for assisting in the determination of subcontracted providers’ compliance with program goals and contract requirements. The primary duties of this position are to collect and analyze data; evaluate services; and to provide technical assistance and training to improve quality of services. This position reports directly to the Healthy Start Program […]

How to spend $212M? Survey will help trustees

August 10, 2015

Ocala Star Banner
By Fred Hiers

The Marion County Hospital District now has the beginnings of a framework by which it can decide how to financially support Marion County healthcare endeavors.

The district, which owns Munroe Regional Medical Center on behalf of the public, but leased it a year ago to a national healthcare conglomerate, commissioned a survey of Marion County’s healthcare needs. It now has the preliminary results, and on Aug. 24 consultants will present their findings. The public is invited to attend.

The district will […]

Residents encouraged to participate in focus groups on health

August 10, 2015

WellFlorida News Release

Citrus County residents are invited to share their views on health and healthcare in their community by participating in one of four focus groups taking place at Citrus County library locations throughout August. The Citrus County Community Health Advisory Partnership (C-CHAP) is conducting focus groups on the following dates, times and locations:

Coastal Region Library – 8619 W. Crystal St., Crystal River, FL 34428

August 13, 4-6 pm

Homosassa Library – 4100 S. Grandmarch Ave., Homosassa, FL 34446

August 17, 4-6 pm

Central Ridge Library – 425 W. […]

DSME Q&A conference call answer summaries

August 10, 2015

DSME Q&A Conference Call
Call-in: 888-670-3525; Code: 416-360-4135
2:00 – 3:00 PM
August 4, 2015

Question and Answer Summaries:

Question: How do we submit the proposal and budget?

Please submit all proposals via email by 11:59PM (EDT) on August 31, 2015. The email address is listed in each Hub’s mini-grant announcement. Each Hub’s service area is listed in their respective mini-grant announcement.

Question: How do we complete the budget if we are applying for more than one category of funding?

If your organization is applying for multiple categories of funding, […]

New Healthy Start bulletins available

July 30, 2015

Central Healthy Start and Healthy Start of North Central Florida have released the summer 2015 issue of A Healthy Start. Readers can expect to learn valuable information on topics such as prenatal care, water safety and why breastfeeding is best. Designed for pregnant women and mothers of children up to three years old, the bulletins are published twice a year by WellFlorida Council and Healthy Start. Bulletins will be distributed to pediatricians, hospitals and clinics across 16 counties. PDF versions can be downloaded at wwww.centralhealthystart.org and www.healthystartncf.org.

Grant funding available for diabetes programs

July 29, 2015

The Gainesville Sun

The Florida Department of Health and WellFlorida Council have grant funding available for organizations that run diabetes self-management education programs in a 16-county region that includes Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee and Union.

The grant amounts range from $2,000 to $10,000.

The application deadline is Aug. 31. For more information, contact Lindsey Redding at lredding@www.wellflorida.org or 352-313-6500, ext. 110.

Read the article online. http://www.gainesville.com/article/20150729/ARTICLES/150729660/0/search

Reports show hope, concerns for health of Florida kids

July 23, 2015

Gainesville Sun
By Christopher Curry

A pair of reports released this week revealed promising signs and continued areas of concern for the health and welfare of Florida’s children.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count report ranked Florida 37th of the 50 states for the overall well-being of children, a measure that looks at economic status, education, health and family and community stability.

In the report, the state’s best ranking was 27th out of the 50 states for education. Its worst showing was economic status, where Florida was […]

Take survey, contribute to study of health in community

July 22, 2015