By Morris Sherman, Safe Routes to School coordinator at WellFlorida Council
The youth in rural communities face various challenges related to health and safety. Rural youth face higher levels of physical inactivity and obesity than urban counterparts (1, 2), higher …
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Join North Central Cancer Control Collaborative and WellFlorida for the Regional Cultural Competency and Cancer Disparities Training on May 14.
Earn 2 CEUs, gain valuable information and enjoy light refreshments at this free event.
When:
From 1 to 4 p.m. …
The North Central Florida Healthcare Coalition (NCFHCC) coordinates preparedness and resilience through all sectors of the healthcare system. The primary goal of NCFHCC is to better prepare communities in the event of catastrophic events (i.e. natural disasters, man-made disasters, emergencies, …
Read more →WellFlorida is thrilled to announce the website launch of NewboRN Home Visiting, the newest program being offered to mothers and babies by Healthy Start of North Central Florida.
NewboRN Home Visiting is dedicated to improving the health, safety and future …
Read more →Florida Safe Routes to School urges children to be active while teaching them about traffic safety
In an effort to reduce the risk of diabetes, obesity and other health issues, WellFlorida’s newest program Safe Routes to School (SRTS) will encourage …
Read more →WellFlorida Council recently updated health data for each North Central Florida county and the collective region.
WellFlorida provides annual county health profiles to help residents and community leaders get an accurate overview of each county’s health status, and how it …
Read more →The 24th Annual Rural Health Educational Summit will be held from March 27 to 28 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando. The summit, hosted by the Florida Rural Health Association (FRHA), will focus on “Rural Florida: Healthcare, Politics …
Read more →The North Central Florida CARE Consortium is encouraging persons infected with HIV to indicate their satisfaction with the care they received in 2017 from our Ryan White clinics, medical case management, eligibility and our HOP (housing) programs by taking the …
Read more →Rural Health Partnership, WellFlorida Council and the Florida Department of Health are hosting a free course entitled Critical Access Hospitals and Regional Trauma SystemPartners Improve Patient Care Through Collaboration. The agenda for this training session will include:
Regional Trauma Plan…
Read more →WellFlorida Council is pleased to announce that the following agencies have been awarded Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) mini-grants:
Florida Department of Health in Alachua County
Accent Endocrinology
Thank you to all of those who applied, and congratulations to the awardees!…
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