News, Events & Public Meetings

North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (NCFCCC) and Cancer Connections are hosting a Lunch and Learn on Dec. 14, 2016 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Health Street, 2401 SW Archer Road, Gainesville. The topic is Advances in Breast Cancer: A Review and an Update with guest speaker Dr. Karen Daily.

Dr. Daily is a clinically-based investigator and educator at the University of Florida in Gainesville with a focus on breast, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic cancers. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology. […]

LSF Health has recently announced that the Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse (CJMHSA) Reinvestment grant application submitted on behalf of Hernando County has been awarded. The planning grant focuses on the needs of adults with mental health, substance abuse or co-occurring disorders who are at risk of, or are involved with, the criminal justice system.

The primary goal of the grants is to assess and plan for initiatives that increase public safety, avert increased spending on criminal justice system, and improve the accessibility and […]

Open enrollment for 2017 health plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace starts November 1 and ends January 31. Navigators in North Central Florida are available for free to answer questions and sign up for insurance through HealthCare.gov. For information, visit http://www.srahec.org/navigators or call a Navigator in your area:

Alachua County (City of Alachua and High Springs): 386-462-1551 x101
Alachua County (City of Gainesville) and Putnam Counties: 386-292-2947
Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties: 386-249-4260
Bradford, Columbia and Union Counties: 904-796-7096
Citrus, Hernando, Marion and Sumter Counties: […]

Individuals living with HIV infection are being encouraged to share their experiences through two anonymous surveys.

The Florida Department of Health is asking individuals to take the 2016 Florida HIV/AIDS Anonymous Needs Assessment Survey, a statewide survey conducted by UF Health Services Research, Management and Policy, that allows persons living with HIV/AIDS to inform the state of the services they need. For questions about this survey, contact Maya at 352-273-6067.

The North Central Florida CARE Consortium is also encouraging Florida residents to give their feedback by […]

WellFlorida Art Director and Communications Manager Jill Dygert recently earned a Gold Award from the 23rd Annual National Health Information Awards for a pregnancy and baby planner she designed and edited for Healthy Start and the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Education Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) in 2015. The award honors the nation’s best consumer health programs and materials. Other recipients of the Gold Award include AARP, March of Dimes, Mayo Clinic and Parents Magazine. The planners are currently being distributed by MIECHV to program participants […]

Marion County residents are invited to join a focus group in September to answer questions about marketing messages and how they contribute to the community’s health. Participants will earn $20 for roughly two hours of their time. Below are the dates, times and locations for each focus group. Please contact Lindsey Redding at WellFlorida Council at 352-313-6500, ext. 110 or email LRedding@WellFlorida.org if you are interested in participating.

Focus Groups
Sept. 12, 2016 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Headquarters Public Library
2720 E. Silver Springs […]

Patientresource.com has recently come out with a new publication titled, “Understanding Cancer Immunotherapy.” PatientSource is a cancer resource organization that provides cancer patients and survivors with free patient resource guides covering all types of cancers. The organization also provides free subscriptions to their sister magazines, CURE and HEAL, which contain helpful information on current cancer treatments and research. Those interested can receive their free subscription by visiting CureToday.com/subscribe or by calling 1(800) 210-2873.

Individuals can also visit www.cancerresourceguidencf.org for additional cancer resources. The Cancer Resource Guide of […]

Cancer Connections and WellFlorida’s North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (NCFCCC) are teaming up for a Lunch and Learn on the the topic “Triple Negative Breast Cancer” with guest speaker Dr. Tina Lam. The Lunch and Learn will be held on Oct. 19 from 12 to 1 p.m. at HealthStreet, 2401 SW Archer Road, Gainesville. It is made possible by a grant from the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.

Attendees are invited to stick around after the Lunch and Learn for the NCFCCC meeting which will include a […]

When: Wednesday, September 28 & Thursday, September 29, 2016
Where: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, 1 Grand Cypress Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32836

Registration is now open for invited participants of the Florida Healthcare Workforce initiative (FHW). Members of the Leadership Council, Regional Councils, and State and Professional Advisory Resource Groups for the FHW are invited.

The Statewide Healthcare Workforce Summit brings together key stakeholders with a vision to provide quality healthcare talent and innovation to meet the needs of Forida’s healthcare industry. The summit is convened to assemble […]