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Join Us March 10th for Gambling Disorder Screening Day

Around 3 out of 100 people have gambling problems. It’s nothing to be ashamed of and recovering from a gambling problem is possible. The first step though is identifying that a problem exists. PDF HealthStreet is partnering with…

March OCOH: Traumatic Brain Injury

UPDATE: This month’s OCOH Town Hall will be hosted in a virtual format, without a live audience. Please join us online via the livestream link below on March 17th, 6-7 p.m. EDT for our discussion on brain injury! On Tuesday, March 17th, UF HealthStreet is hosting an…

February OCOH: Distracted Driving

On Monday, February 11th, UF HealthStreet is hosting an Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) National Town Hall focusing on Distracted Driving. We invite you to join the discussion and get up-to-date information about how distracted driving impacts traffic flow and safety, and how peoples’ perception contributes to distraction. Our moderator…

Naloxone Saves Lives HealthStreet Effort

The UF Healthstreet Overdose Prevention and Education initiative, sponsored by the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health of the Florida Department of Children and Families, launched Tuesday at the UF HPNP Atrium. Nearly 70 people were in attendance, ranging from students, faculty, staff and community members. The event was…

HERE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Clothing Closet and Toiletry Pantry

On Thursday, December 5th, the University Of Florida Office Of Sustainability hosted the 2019 Fall Collection Day. This event was an easy and convenient way for the Gainesville community to donate their gently used household, clothing, electronics, and food items to deserving organizations. We are lucky to have received a…

HealthStreet Spotlight: Beatrice Dorestil, MPH

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Beatrice Dorestil, MPH as the new Director of Operations for UF HealthStreet. Beatrice earned her Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Florida and has served as the Lead Community Health Worker (CHW) at UF HealthStreet since June 2018.

Save the Date! HealthStreet’s 4th Annual Night of Dance | 10/19/19

Get ready for one of Gainesville’s favorite community events: HealthStreet’s Night of Dance at Bo Diddley Plaza! Night of Dance brings Gainesville’s diverse communities together to celebrate the art of dance while spreading the word about health resources available to individuals and families in our communities. Local groups will be…