News, Events &#038; Public Meetings

Rural Health Partnership to Host 2022 Legislative Preview on Dec. 20

Please join the Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida, as we have a special event planned with Scott Darius, Executive Director of Florida Voices for Health, on Monday, December 20 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Scott’s presentation will update community partners on the Florida healthcare landscape ahead of the 2022 Florida legislative session. We will focus on emerging health access and outcome legislation with a special eye on those issues that profoundly impact rural communities.

Those of you who were able to join us last year […]

December 15, 2021

Learn About Strategies to Increase HPV Vaccination at the Dec. 8 NCFCCC Meeting

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Registration Required. REGISTER HERE.

About the Speaker
Stephanie A. S. Staras, M.S.P.H., Ph.D., is an associate professor at the University of Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics and director of the department’s Division of Health Outcomes and Implementation Science. She is also a faculty member of the University of Florida’s Institute for Child Health Policy.

Dr. Staras is an expert in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine implementation research. She […]

November 23, 2021

WellFlorida Expanding Ryan White Services

WellFlorida Council is expanding the services available for people living with HIV under the Ryan White program. In addition to our current case management agency, WellFlorida Council is now offering Ryan White medical case management in house to clients not currently receiving the service. Clients who enroll in WellFlorida’s medical case management program have access to treatment adherence counseling, support navigating healthcare and social service needs, copay assistance, dental care, mental health services, transportation assistance and access to a phone app created specifically for Ryan […]

October 21, 2021

Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Florida

There are more than 21 million individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) living in Florida today. In partnership with WellFlorida Council, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) recently released three reports focusing on the state’s current status and goals to meet the needs of individuals with I/DD.

The Five Year State Plan 2022-2026 Comprehensive Review and Analysis offers an in-depth Florida profile of the current population and unmet needs of individuals with I/DD, available resources, and achievable goals for the state to reach increased […]

October 21, 2021

MIECHV/Parents as Teachers Endorsed for High-Quality Services

MIECHV/Parents as Teachers, a program of Healthy Start of North Central Florida, has earned the Parents as Teachers Blue Ribbon Affiliate endorsement for their dedicated teamwork, strategic planning and passionate service. Parents as Teachers home visiting model is a proven and effective program that helps build strong communities, thriving families, and children that are healthy, safe and ready to learn. Affiliates that earn the Blue Ribbon recognition have demonstrated that they deliver high-quality services to children and families. MIECHV/Parents as Teachers in Alachua and Marion […]

October 21, 2021

Granted Funding for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs

WellFlorida Council, in collaboration with Big Bend Health Council and The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc., is pleased to announce that the following agencies have been granted funding for the development or expansion of Diabetes Self-Management Education programs for 2021/22:
• Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf
• Rural Health Care, Inc., Aza Health
• Bay Street Pharmacy
• Big Bend Area Health Education Center
• CINET, Inc.
• Core Health Partners
• Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, Inc.
• Flagler County Free Clinic

October 18, 2021

Diabetes Self- Management Education Mini Grant Funding Announcement

We are pleased to announce that the Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) mini-grant funding period is now open. The DSME mini-grant ranges from $5,000 to $20,000 to establish, build, achieve accreditation for, sustain, increase access to, or expand DSME programs serving adults in Florida. The grant period is from approximately November 15, 2021-June 17, 2022. Applications are due September 30th.

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

August 18, 2021

Healthcare Providers, Coordinators and Managers Survey

Florida State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan Survey

The Florida State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan Surveys will identify health and healthcare issues and needs of Florida residents.

Survey responses are anonymous.

Questions? Email info@statehealthassessment.org

Florida Residents Survey

This survey is being conducted by WellFlorida Council, local health councils throughout Florida and a diverse array of partners for the 2021 Florida State Health Assessment and 2022-2026 State Health Improvement Plan.

July 14, 2021

Free Webinars and Events for Community Leaders

In partnership with like-minded organizations, WellFlorida Council is hosting a number of events in May and June. Register early to reserve spaces.

What’s Next for Our CHIP? Florida Public Health Association is offering a three part webinar series on Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP). Guest speakers from Hernando County CHIP leaders, Office of Health Equity at Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, and questions and answers with WellFlorida CHIP experts are on the agendas. Learn more.

North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative, which is overseen […]

May 13, 2021