NewboRN Home Visiting in Alachua County

 Florida’s Young Parents and their Children

183,000 children in Florida have young parents ages 18 to 24. These young parents need to be able to complete their education and increase their employment skills to ensure they can support their families and promote their children’s healthy development.

According to Opening Doors for Young Parents, the latest KIDS COUNT® policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Florida is home to 148,000 young adult parents who face hurdles to support their children and fulfill their own potential.   The fifty-state report reveals that, at 9 percent, Florida […]

October 1, 2018

WellFlorida Council Wins 2018 National Health Information Award

WellFlorida Council was selected as a winner in the 25th anniversary National Health Information AwardsSM. This program recognizes the nation’s best consumer health information programs and materials. Marketing materials and health information for Heathy Start received a Merit Award for Total Health Information. Jill Dygert, WellFlorida’s Art Director and Communications Manager, is credited with the design and editing of the materials which include a brochure, pregnancy/baby planner, health bulletin and website.

“We were delighted to participate in […]

September 20, 2018

Trauma Agency Meeting

The next Trauma Agency General meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Dixie County Emergency Operations Center located at 17600 SE Highway 19 in Cross City. This is going to be a very exciting meeting as there are a variety of items on the agenda including:

Presentation from Meridian Behavioral Health Care for EMS Agencies to Participate in Blue Foundation Grant Services (Related to Post-Opioid Overdose Resuscitation)

Consideration of New Board of Directors Slate (as reviewed by […]

September 10, 2018

State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council

Please join us at the State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, with an hour allotted for lunch. The meeting address and call-in information is listed below.

The Data Standards and Transparency Workgroup will be convened for the first half of the meeting, and agenda Items include a discussion on the existing quality measures on FloridaHealthFinder and a review of new Hospice Quality Measures.

Meeting Location:
WellFlorida Council

September 10, 2018

Grant funding available for Diabetes Self-Management Education programs

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 about the grant’s objectives, funding and application process. The application deadline is Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018.

DSME is a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to disease management that meets national standards. To extend the reach of the DSME mini-grant funding opportunity, WellFlorida serves as a hub, on behalf of […]

August 6, 2018

DSME Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity

Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) FY 2018-2019

Diabetes Self-Management Education
People with diabetes who complete a diabetes self-management education (DSME) class are better able to manage their disease and prevent or delay complications. DSME is NOT a 24-hour nurse hotline or a brochure. Rather, it is a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to disease management that meets national standards.

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

August 1, 2018

NCF CARE Consortium Lunch and Learn on Medical Marijuana and Truvada for PrEP

August 1, 2018

DOH, LOPD sponsor bike safety event

Jamie Watcher, Suwannee Democrat

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 received from Morris Sherman, with the Well Florida Council, was suddenly shy following the event at RIVEROAK Technical College, which was sponsored by the Florida Department of Health – Suwannee County and the Live Oak Police Department.

While McLeod couldn’t think of what she enjoyed the most from the event, […]

July 31, 2018

Help identify Citrus County’s health needs

The Citrus County Chronicle

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 have come in for the online questionnaire than when it was run three years ago, and they’re urging everyone to log on to complete it.

This survey asks residents for their opinions on county health-related concerns, not individual issues. The survey is anonymous, though respondents can provide […]

June 25, 2018