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A certified HealthCare Navigator will be available at seven Alachua County Library District locations through Feb. 15 to provide information about health insurance options available under the Affordable Care Act as well as to help people sign up for health coverage.

Anyone wishing to enroll in health insurance, shop for a new plan or renew their health coverage can visit one of these locations for free assistance. Information on local resources available for those who don’t qualify for the discounts and can’t afford […]

December 3, 2014

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The Guardian
By Aida Mallard

Do you have health insurance? If not, why not take advantage of the Community Health Enrollment event with Affordable Health Care Act Navigators to help you enroll in a health plan to fit your needs and your pocketbook.

And eligible individuals and families could receive subsidies that could result in huge discounts.

The enrollment event will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13 at the King Center at 1028 NE 14th St. It is free and open to the community. […]

WellFlorida News Release

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2014)—Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators will be available to help individuals, families and businesses throughout the region obtain affordable health insurance for the second Open Enrollment period. Open enrollment runs until Feb.15, but in order to have insurance in January, consumers need to enroll by Dec. 15.

Navigators are professionals certified to provide free and unbiased information and assistance on insurance available through the Health Insurance Marketplace created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Navigators can answer questions about new […]

December 1, 2014

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Gainesville Sun
By Christopher Curr

A ceremony at the Florida Museum of Natural History Butterfly Rainforest marked World AIDS Day Monday.
For the HIV positive women and their caregivers in attendance, the setting was significant.

By morphing from a crawling caterpillar into a brightly colored flying butterfly, the butterfly was a symbol of transformation, they said.

The members of the Rural Women’s Health Project Let’s Talk About It peer group who gathered Monday see a similar transformation in their lives.

Walking to a podium to share their stories to […]

December 1, 2014

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Monday is the 26th annual World AIDS Day, and team members of WellFlorida’s High Impact Prevention program are out in force to bring free HIV testing to the area today.

The day begins at Ferran Park in Eustis, where WellFlorida is providing free testing at the Lake County World AIDS Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Then, at 11 a.m., WellFlorida is hosting a free testing event at Santa Fe College until 1 p.m. The day ends with a free testing event at the […]

Independent Florida Alligator
By Taylor Russell

UF’s pre-health honor society and a local health nonprofit organization are teaming up to host an HIV testing and sexual health awareness event for the first time today.

The WellFlorida Council will be administering free HIV tests, while Alpha Epsilon Delta will spread the word on safe sex from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Reitz Union Lawn.

Students will have the chance to win prizes through Q-and-A games.

Naomi Ardjomand-Kermani, HIV prevention specialist for WellFlorida, said the […]

November 18, 2014

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The Gainesville Sun

Based on its grade of D on the recent March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, Florida needs to do more to avoid the health and societal risks linked to preterm births.

Florida received the grade based on its rate of 13.6 percent preterm births among all births statewide in 2013. The rate was 11.8 percent in Alachua County.

Babies born before the 37th week of pregnancy are considered preterm.

The U.S. rate is far above the rates of other industrialized countries. The […]

November 17, 2014

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Citrus County Chronicle
By Abdon Sidibe

Today is the kick-off of a three-month period when those without health insurance can get it. Officials with the Affordable Care Act are hoping to enroll up to one million Floridians.

Florida was one of the surprises last year when 980,000 residents signed up — the most among the 36 states using the federally run exchange. State lawmakers refused to expand Medicaid, which would have ensured health coverage for all residents. Medicaid provides coverage for low-income families, children, the elderly and […]

November 17, 2014

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Special to The Gainesville Sun
By Lauren Vagelakos

On Saturday, open enrollment will begin for the second year of the Health Insurance Marketplace through the Affordable Care Act.

According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, over 200,000 more Floridians are projected to sign up for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace this year. As an informed consumer, there are a few important things to remember when it comes to your insurance coverage for you and your family as you prepare for Open Enrollment.

Even if you […]

November 15, 2014

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Senior Times Magazine
by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, PhD

As you know, “walk for your health” is now very common advice. Now studies are showing that just “standing up” provides huge health benefits.

If you take a minute to sit and think about it, you can quickly come to the conclusion that we live in a “Sit Down” society. Most of us sit down to eat, work, and socialize. Running errands? I bet you’re sitting in a car or on a bus to get around.

Here’s what science worldwide is […]

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