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WellFlorida Council is pleased to announce the availability of mini-grant funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand access to Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) programs in North Central Florida. People with diabetes who complete a DSME program are better able to manage their disease and prevent or delay complications. DSME is s a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to disease management that meets national standards.

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

The Marion County Hospital District Board of Trustees (MCHD) is pleased to announce grant funding opportunities to improve the health of residents in Marion County. The Board of Trustees has determined, based upon the 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment conducted by WellFlorida, Inc., that the following designated health need areas will receive priority for Hospital District grant funding beginning February 1, 2018:
• Obesity prevention in adults and children
• Smoking cessation and prevention in adults and adolescents, including other tobacco use
• Diabetes prevention […]

Rural Health Partnership, WellFlorida Council and the Florida Department of Health are hosting a free course entitled Critical Access Hospitals and Regional Trauma System Partners 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

One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for nurses and other health professionals is available […]

The Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Education Home Visiting program (MIECHV) is now available in Marion County. Services are offered through Kids Central, Inc. and managed by WellFlorida Council. Call 352-547-3730 for more information.

MIECHV is a free parenting program with enrollment open to eligible parents and caregivers with infants age 0 to 12 months. The program continues to serve families until the child is 3 years of age. MIECHV believes parents and caregivers are a child’s first and most important teacher. By using the evidence-based […]

North Central Florida HealthCare Coalition (NCFHCC) is accepting applications for projects that support one of the following capabilities: Continuity of Operations, Emergency Operations Coordination, Information Sharing, Medical Surge or Mass Fatality. The request must demonstrate relevance to NCFHCC’s mission: Coordinating preparedness and resilience through all sectors of the healthcare system. Requesting agencies must be a current member or request membership to NCFHCC as part of the project submission process. To become a member, please contact Donald Griest.

NCFHCC is a collaborative network of healthcare organizations […]

Community members, including healthcare providers, of Bradford and Union counties are invited to share their views on health and healthcare by taking a 10-minute survey at www.WellFlorida.org. Survey participants will have the opportunity to win a $20 gift card. Survey results, along with research and health-related data, will be used to assess the region’s most pressing health needs. For more information on the Community Health Survey, contact Lindsey Redding at lredding@www.wellflorida.org or 352-313-6500, ext. 110.

Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (SRAHEC) and the North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (NCFCCC) are hosting a joint live event for health professionals, advocates and parents on the benefits of the HPV vaccine and its ability to prevent cancer in both men and women.

Date: Thursday, June 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Location: Lake Shore Hospital Authority, 259 NE Franklin Street, Suite 102, Lake City, FL 32055

Target audience: Allied health professionals/students, community health advocates, and parents

Speaker and credentials: Versie Johnson-Mallard, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAANP, […]

Community members, including healthcare providers, of Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy counties are invited to share their views on health and healthcare by taking a 10-minute survey at www.WellFlorida.org. Survey participants will have the opportunity to win a $25 gift card. Survey results, along with research and health related data, will be used to assess the county’s most pressing health needs. For more information on the Community Health Survey, contact Chris Abarca at cabarca@www.wellflorida.org or 352-727-3767.

Alachua County will be providing free summer meals for kids and teens ages 0 to 18.  Download the Summer Meals flier for information on locations and anticipated meal times. Meals will be available from June 7 to July 31. All locations will be closed July 3 and 4. Please call 352-955-7539 or visit www.acpsfood.com for more information. Also, look for the new food truck coming to Hidden Oaks, Majestic Oaks and the SWAG Family Resource Center.

Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is a required evidence-based component of diabetes management as it significantly improves patient outcomes. Three key things have to occur for patients to realize these improved outcomes, and for educators to do what they do best: 1) providers have to refer their diabetes patients to educators; 2) patients have to attend all the initial and follow-up program visits to master their self-care behaviors; and 3) educators have to “think like a business and act like a business” to insure the sustainability […]