WellFlorida Council is announcing a min-grant funding opportunity for Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) programs throughout Florida. Organizations interested in applying should go to www.WellFlorida.org and select the blog post “DSME Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity” to download the application and learn more …
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LIVE OAK — Nervous about riding without training wheels, Ashlynn McLeod knew what she didn’t enjoy about Wednesday morning’s bike safety rodeo.
“Falling down,” the 6-year-old McLeod said.
But McLeod, talkative throughout the safety training she …
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People don’t usually miss a chance to voice their opinions, but that’s exactly what’s happening with a community-wide survey this month. Sponsors of the Citrus County Community Health Needs Assessment survey said that far fewer responses …
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On Wednesday and Friday this week, several testing events have been planned in Alachua County.
Increasing awareness of the importance of getting tested for HIV will again be the focus of National HIV Testing Day, which will be …
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Given the educational institutions we have in our community, Alachua County should perform better than around the middle of the pack when it comes to taking care of children.
Yet Alachua County ranked 31st out of 67 Florida …
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Residents in the service area of Shands Lake Shore Regional Medical Center are invited to share their views about healthcare and the health of their communities. WellFlorida Council is conducting focus groups and surveys for Shands Lake …
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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 …
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Making a bigger investment in Alachua County’s children would not only help address deep disparities in educational outcomes here, it would benefit all residents.
Local voters will have an opportunity to make such an investment through the Children’s …
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Citrus County community members and healthcare providers are invited to share their views on health and healthcare by participating in a focus group and/or taking a survey. WellFlorida Council is conducting the research in May and June …
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THE ISSUE: Citrus County scores slump in health surveys.
OUR OPINION: The fix begins with “we.”
Here’s the bad news: Citrus County’s score on a nationally respected health survey continues to slide. Among Florida’s 67 counties, our …
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