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October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! More than 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the U.S. with most being women over 50, but 10 percent are younger than 45. There are many different symptoms of breast cancer and many women report no symptoms at all.

HealthStreet Spotlight: Meet Chad T. Douglas

Please welcome Chad T. Douglas, UF HealthStreet’s new Communications Specialist. Chad earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Florida in 2012 and his Master of Arts in Mass Communication at UF in 2017. Chad has previously worked at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity…

In Case You Missed It: UF HealthStreet’s 2nd Annual Night of Dance

Last year in August more than 500 people from Gainesville and surrounding communities gathered in Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville for an evening of live music, dancing, food, and wellness. The inaugural event, UF HealthStreet’s Night of Dance, was a celebration promoting community, diversity, health research and the…

HealthStreet Spotlight: Meet Alexis Jennings

Alexis is one of our dedicated research assistants here at HealthStreet. Alexis is a 2nd year Master’s student studying public health with a concentration in social and behavioral sciences. Alexis speaks with at least 30-40 HealthStreet members a day, hearing their stories and community health experiences while trying to connect…

A Season of Storms: Public Health and the Menace of Natural Disasters

It has not been a calm, quiet couple of weeks—not for the Atlantic, the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico or the greater Southeast United States. In a matter of a few weeks several major hurricanes, including now unforgettable Harvey and Irma, have torn through Texas, Florida and the Caribbean…

September Is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

This September will mark the 28th anniversary of National Recovery Month. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 21.5 million people aged 12 or older have suffered from a substance use disorder – making up roughly 8% of the population. National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is…

In Case You Missed It: Our National Discussion on the Opioid Crisis in the U.S.

Researchers and physicians from the University of Florida, Nova Southeastern University and Resolute Anesthesia & Pain Solutions are sharing the latest findings on the opioid crisis in the U.S. to address community concerns at a national, live-streamed town hall event called Our Community, Our Health – Opioids: A Crisis Facing Our Communities  Event…