Charting the course for the health of Bradford County

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STARKE, Fla. (May 15, 2009)—Community members with a vested interest in the healthcare of Bradford County are invited to attend Charting the Course for the Health of Bradford County and Its Residents on Thursday, May 28, 2009.

The event will be held at the Bradford County Public Library, 456 West Pratt Street, Starke, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Jeff Feller, COO of WellFlorida Council, will present an overview of the health status of Bradford County. A discussion session will follow. The goal of the […]

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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (April 29, 2009)—The Hernando County Health Care Advisory Board is conducting a Mental Health Issues Community Forum at Brooksville Regional Hospital on Monday, May 4, 2009 from 8:30 to 12:30 a.m.

“During our most recent community needs assessment, it became clear that mental health issues and concerns were prevalent, and that we needed to do something about it,” said Jeff Feller, COO of WellFlorida Council and lead staff on the Hernando County Health Care Advisory Board. “The Forum is a venue […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (April 6, 2009)– Representatives of Florida’s trauma system gathered for an educational press conference on Monday at the Florida Capitol to raise awareness of Florida’s nationally-recognized trauma system. The event’s theme was Florida’s Trauma System: Together We Save Lives…Unified. Accountable. Prepared. The conference was hosted by the Office of Trauma within the Florida Department of Health’s (DOH) Division of Emergency Medical Operations.

A model for other states, Florida’s trauma system is more than a collection of trauma and burn-care centers. It […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2009)— More than 50 people gathered at the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Press Conference in the Florida Capitol Building on Tuesday. Survivors, family members, professionals and legislators came together to raise awareness about the condition and its impact on the community.

“As a parent of a teenaged TBI survivor, we wish to inform families of what precautions to take with their children, to speak to their children about risky behaviors and how critical it is to protect your […]

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (June 4, 2008) —Over a hundred attendees and a dozen exhibitors participated in the event Celebrating Healthy Babies—A Healthy Baby Begins with You on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Palatka.

A Healthy Baby Begins with You is a national campaign to raise awareness about infant mortality with an emphasis on the African American community. The Putnam County Black Infant Health Initiative, Healthy Start of North Central Florida, WellFlorida and community partners in Putnam County hosted a local event based on this […]

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (May 20, 2008)—African American pregnant women, families and community leaders are invited to attend Celebrating Healthy Babies—A Healthy Baby Begins with You. Information, education and resources to promote healthy babies and healthy families in Putnam County will be the focus of the day. The event takes place on Saturday, May 31 from 10 am to 2pm at Moesely Elementary School, 1001 Husson Avenue, Palatka.

In addition to information about community resources for pregnant women and families, A Healthy Baby Begins with […]

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (April 30, 2008) —The Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida (RHP) recently received a three-year grant of $180,000 per year from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Grant funds will be used to improve and expand RHP’s infrastructure, services and activities, and implement a pilot project for Medicaid patients.

RHP, a network of healthcare providers in nine rural counties of North Central Florida, currently survives on a slim budget of $63,673 a year. The additional funds will be used […]

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 17, 2008)—Putnam County has the highest infant mortality rate in the state. Black babies are 2.7 times more likely to die than white babies in the county. Black babies in Putnam County are 2 times more likely to die than black babies throughout Florida.

As a result of these startling statistics, Putnam County was one of eight counties selected to participate in a project to create local initiatives to reduce the rate of black infant mortality. The Putnam County Black […]