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The next Trauma Agency General meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Dixie County Emergency Operations Center located at 17600 SE Highway 19 in Cross City. This is going to be a very exciting meeting as there are a variety of items on the agenda including:

Presentation from Meridian Behavioral Health Care for EMS Agencies to Participate in Blue Foundation Grant Services (Related to Post-Opioid Overdose Resuscitation)

Consideration of New Board of Directors Slate (as reviewed by […]

Please join us at the State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, with an hour allotted for lunch. The meeting address and call-in information is listed below.

The Data Standards and Transparency Workgroup will be convened for the first half of the meeting, and agenda Items include a discussion on the existing quality measures on FloridaHealthFinder and a review of new Hospice Quality Measures.

Meeting Location:
WellFlorida Council

Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) FY 2018-2019

Diabetes Self-Management Education
People with diabetes who complete a diabetes self-management education (DSME) class are better able to manage their disease and prevent or delay complications. DSME is NOT a 24-hour nurse hotline or a brochure. Rather, it is a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to disease management that meets national standards.

Funding Opportunity
The purpose of this funding is to reduce health inequity in areas with limited or no access to quality DSME services and to increase […]

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 injury and fatality rates from collisions (3, 4), and poorer infrastructure for safe and convenient walking and biking (5). WellFlorida Council, a health planning organization in North Central Florida is implementing a program called Safe Routes to Schools to combat these prevalent issues.

In 1969, nearly 50% of all […]

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. on May 14, 2018

Where:
WellFlorida Council, 1785 NW 80th Blvd., Gainesville, FL

Topics and Speakers:
Cultural Competency

Cultural competence—what it is and what it isn’t
Health beliefs and explanatory models of illness
Using cultural awareness to provide patient centered inclusive care

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, etc.)

The general membership of NCFHCC includes public, private and governmental agencies involved in the overall healthcare system within the 11-county region. Disciplines include health providers, medical first responders, public health officials and emergency management officers, just to name a few.

Interested in joining? Contact Chris Christine […]

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 of all children born in Alachua County. The program — made possible by a collaboration of local hospitals, home health agencies and childbirth providers — sends registered nurses and licensed midwives to the homes of mothers who recently gave birth in order to check on […]

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 compares to the state.

The data represents: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwanee and Union. Categories include socioeconomics, maternal and infant care, and healthcare access.

County profiles can be used to conduct further research and can help creates awareness […]