Edition Information: Volume 3, Issue 9, 2016Thank you for reading HealthStreet’s Monthly Newsletter. HealthStreet is research helping people! Read about our latest initiatives to see how we are working with the community and UF researchers to create a healthier community through community engagement and research. Visit Our Website: MyHealthStreet.org |
This Month’s HealthStreet Statistics:
42 NEW HealthStreet Members
116 NEW Navigations to UF Research
25 NEW Enrollments to UF Research
80 Blood Pressure Screenings
7,814 Total HealthStreet Members
***Numbers reflect data collected between 7/19/2016 and 8/18/2016***
Join us September 24! Our Community, Our Health: Prostate Cancer in the Era of Personalized Care
New health research will be shared from a panel of experts and advocates on the new era of personalized care for prostate cancer.
Research at HealthStreet: Is your age affecting your emotions? A new study is attempting to find out!
Researchers at the University of Florida are currently investigating how the mechanisms of experiencing emotion change as a person ages.
HealthStreet’s Night of Dance: Engaging the Community with Health Research
“My congrats to everyone on your team for putting together one of the best events of that kind that I have attended.”
– Ronnie Lovler, Health Insurance Marketplace Navigator at Suwanee River AHEC.
Visit our Cancer Research Engagement Program web page HERE to learn about research opportunities, health education and medical and social resources all devoted to cancer!
Contact Cheri Knecht, (352-294-4882) for assistance with resources, clinical trials information or other cancer related concerns.
HealthStreet Cancer Corner Testimonial
“I feel that I have found my voice with the HealthStreet program. The support and resources they provided have equipped me to stay in good health.”
Yazmin Minter
Ovarian Cancer Survivor
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month – September
It’s important to have regular women’s health exams namely a pelvic exam because it can find some reproductive systems at an early stage.
NEW Diabetes Support Group at HealthStreet September 28, 2016
Exercise with HealthStreet: Free Yoga and Zumba for our Members!
Being healthy is always fun at HealthStreet
Would you like to help HealthStreet build community, support students and continue its groundbreaking research?
Volunteer your time and talent.
Resources for ResearchersHealthStreet offers great services to UF investigators. Community Health Workers meet community members in the field and link them to studies through the coordinator. We also routinely check our population database for persons who may fit eligibility criteria for UF studies. Find out what HealthStreet can do for your research study! Pictured: Participants in the Interactive Games to Increase Older Adults’ Sense of Social Connectedness Study. The private investigator for the study was Yu-Hao Lee, PhD. Study coordinators were doctoral students Min Xiao and Robert Wells. Learn how HealthStreet can help your study
Monthly CalendarEvery month, HealthStreet hosts a variety of services, Community Health Worker outreach efforts, classes, support groups and events to improve the community’s health! Click here to see our September calendar
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HealthStreet is a community engagement program that connects community members to medical and social services and opportunities to participate in health research at the University of Florida. By completing a health assessment with one of our Community Health Workers, we can provide you many low or no-cost services, including eye exams, mental health counseling, dance classes, cooking classes, health support groups, a clothing closet and a toiletry pantry. Your voice is important, and you can be heard by becoming a HealthStreet member.
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HealthStreet at the University of Florida
Phone: (352) 294-4880
2401 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Questions? Please contact:
Jordan Laib
Communications Assistant | HealthStreet at the University of Florida
College of Public Health and Health Professions | College of Medicine
jordanlaib@ufl.edu | (352) 294-4871