July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Mental illnesses affect people of all backgrounds in every community worldwide. While the rates of illnesses vary somewhat across studies, about one of every five people are living with a diagnosable mental illness in any given year. Getting treatment can…
This month, HealthStreet would like to recognize another exceptional Community Health Worker (CHW): Deidra Oliver. Deidra Oliver is a HealthStreet CHW in Union County. Through funding from the Florida Blue Foundation, Oliver connects community members in Union County with the health information and…
Viral Hepatitis affects nearly 400 million people worldwide and kills more than 1.4 million people every year. (CDC) Viral hepatitis, a group of infectious diseases that are the seventh leading cause of death worldwide, cause more deaths each year than HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Risks…
Know your numbers? Our Community Health Workers are ready to test your blood pressure, calculate your BMI and explain what these numbers mean for your health! Open Door Ministries will be hosting a health fair on Saturday, July 22nd from 10:00 a.m. —…
The Facts: More than 1.1 million people in the US are living with HIV 1 in 7 Americans living with HIV are unaware of their status In 2015, 39,513 people were diagnosed with HIV infection in the United States Source: CDC.gov How HealthStreet Can Help: Stop by HealthStreet…
HealthStreet would like to highlight one of its Community Health Workers (CHWs) this month: Carrie Sadler. Community Health Workers are the core of the HealthStreet model. They work to improve the overall health of the community by providing referrals to medical and social services, health education and transportation. Additionally, CHWs link…
On June 5th, ten students from the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) visited HealthStreet. The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)Â is a summer enrichment program that focuses on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. The program focuses on the…
June is Men’s Health Month Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, media appearances and other health education and outreach activities. The goal of Men’s Health Month is to encourage men and boys to be proactive in preventing health problems. Men’s health is an important…
On April 13, 2017, we were thrilled to discover that Dr. Linda Cottler was featured on the front page of the Gainesville Sun newspaper as a "ChangeMaker" for her innovative health program, HealthStreet. The same article was also featured in the April/May edition of the Gainesville Magazine.
Romae Smith has joined HealthStreet through the McNair Scholars Program, under the mentorship of Dr. Linda Cottler and HealthStreet’s Research Statistician, Jasmine Mack. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the McNair Scholars Program prepares undergraduate students for their pursuits of a doctoral degree by…
