County residents asked to take healthcare survey

Marion County residents are invited to share their views on health and healthcare in their community by taking a 10 to 15 minute survey. A partnership of healthcare facilities and WellFlorida Council, the regions’ health council and consultant for health causes, are conducting the survey from April to June 2015. Residents’ input will be used to assess Marion County’s most pressing health needs and to develop a community health improvement plan for the county.

By participating in the survey, residents have the chance to voice their […]

Learn the best research-based outreach strategies to help children get health insurance through Florida’s KidCare program and obtain tools and materials for your enrollment activities in Marion, Sumter, Citrus, Hernando and Levy counties by joining us at the Nature Coast KidCare Train-the-Trainer Event.

This free event includes:

♦ Navigating through Florida KidCare
♦ Health Care Provider Outreach
♦ Business and Civic Outreach
♦ Identifying Community Ambassadors
♦ Individuals who are directly responsible for conducting Florida KidCare outreach and for training others to conduct outreach should attend.

The event is scheduled for Thursday, […]

Empower and educate young women about breast cancer

About 11% of new breast cancer cases in the U.S. affect women under the age of 45, but many young women may not realize they are at risk for this disease.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking for women to share their stories about hereditary breast cancer, breast cancer risk, exploring their family history of cancer, and breast health for their new campaign, Bring Your Brave.

Please respond no later than May 15, 2015, if you […]

On April 23, the Nature Coast KidCare Coalition will hold its first meeting, where KidCare experts and stakeholders will share their ideas and knowledge. The Nature Coast KidCare Coalition is a new group formed to discuss and improve outreach and enrollment for the Florida KidCare Program in Marion, Sumter, Citrus, Hernando and Levy counties.

Anyone who is involved or interested in children’s health in the counties mentioned is welcome and encouraged to attend. The meeting will take place at the County Sherriff’s Department EO Center, located […]

A Stronger Medicare Program

Making prescription drugs affordable for seniors: In Florida, people with Medicare have saved nearly $979,196,447 on prescription drugs because of the Affordable Care Act.  In 2014 alone, 346,126 individuals in Florida saved over $306,016,285, or an average of $884 per beneficiary.  In 2015, people with Medicare in the “donut hole” received a 55 percent discount on covered brand name drugs and a 35 percent discount on generic drugs. And thanks to the health care law, coverage for both brand name and generic […]