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Brad Rogers: Resolutions and statistics

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Turns out, I have a gym membership. Oh, it’s not like I was completely clueless. I just chose to ignore it … since, oh, about 2012. I have good excuses (note the plural). I’m really busy. The gym is always crowded. It won’t do any good. I’m tired. Did I mention I’m really busy?

So when my buddy Ben Marciano — who owns The Zone and collects the monthly gym fee from the Rogers household, whether I go or not — mentioned my perpetual […]

January 5, 2018

Free Training: Improve Patient Care Through Collaboration

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
Uniform Trauma Transport Protocols
EMS and Emergency Preparedness Issues for Critical Access Hospitals
Pediatric and Geriatric Trauma
What to Do for Trauma Patients (coding, assessment, treatment, etc.)
Quality Assurance for Transportation and Care

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for nurses and other health professionals have been applied for […]

January 2, 2018

Cancer support group

Gainesville Sun
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 Collaborative, the WellFlorida Council and the Florida Department of Health Cancer Control Program.

The Cancer Resource Guide of North Central Florida lists support groups, community and caregiver resources, financial support services […]

December 5, 2017

DSME Mini-Grant Funding Awarded

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!

DSME is a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to disease management that meets national standards. People with diabetes who complete a DSME program are better able to manage their disease and prevent or delay complications.

To extend the reach of the DSME mini-grant funding opportunity, WellFlorida was selected as one of three […]

December 4, 2017

Ahead Of World AIDS Day, 26 Get Free HIV Testing At UF

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By Randi Ziegler

Tessa Walters received what she considers the bare minimum of sex education in high school.

The vice president of Planned Parenthood Generation Action at UF, a student group, said she did learn about sexually transmitted infections in her freshman biology class, but the lessons lasted only a few days.

“In Florida, there is no standardized sex education,” the 20-year-old said. “Our current system isn’t effective.”

Later in high school, at age 16, she went to a Planned Parenthood clinic for testing.
“I only went for a […]

November 30, 2017

World AIDS Day

On December 1, World AIDS Day, we recognize the fact that more than 1 million Americans have HIV, and about 1 in 7 of them don’t know it. According to HIV.gov, southern states bear the greatest burden of HIV, accounting for half of the new infections recorded in 2014. In 2016 alone, nearly 5,000 Floridians were diagnosed with HIV, with about 78% of those cases involving men and 22% involving women. HIV disproportionately affects MSM (men who have sex with men) as well as people […]

November 16, 2017

Professional Development: Maternal and Infant Health Topics

These FREE online and on-site events are being offered to home visiting staff from MIECHV-funded programs and their community partners serving families with young children. Please take advantage of these great opportunities to update your knowledge and skills, gain insight on emerging issues and spark renewed passion and creativity in serving Florida’s children and families. Check your calendar and register now!

Breastfeeding Counselor Course
Nov. 15 – 17, 2017
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Indian River State College: Dixon Hendry Campus
Room A100
2229 NW 9th Ave

November 16, 2017

Upcoming Training Sessions: Safe Routes to School

Safe Routes to School is scheduling trainings for teachers and community professionals in Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Putnam and Union counties. The purpose of the trainings is to teach those who work with children about bicycle and pedestrian safety. Attendees learn laws, safe practices, lessons, proper helmet fit, and how to set up a bicycle safety rodeo. Those who attend the training are able to reserve a trailer with 24 bicycles on it for safety events with students and the community.

Law enforcement officials, P.E. teachers, after-school programs, Boys/Girls club volunteers, recreation […]

November 6, 2017

Board working to launch baby visit program

Gainesville Sun
By Cleveland Tinker

Checking on newborns and mothers during the first week of a child’s life will be the top priority of a program developed by the Alachua County Children’s Services Advisory Board.

Starting its second year of existence with about a $2.4 million budget funded by Alachua County, the board expects to launch its Healthy Baby Nurse Home Visit Program sometime soon after the new year begins, said Tom Logan, board chair.

The board serves children from prenatal to 5 and their families.

The board will […]

October 22, 2017