HealthStreet Newsletter Issue 96: March 2021

HealthStreet Newsletter: Issue 96

Even through the COVID-19 virus, HealthStreet continued to serve the community by providing:

+Clothing Closet and Toiletry Pantry Items

+Narcan Kits and Deterra Pouches

+Face Masks

+Social and Medical Referrals

+Opportunities to Participate in Research 

UF HealthStreet at 12,000 members

60,115 calls made to HealthStreet members with 265 new community members added to the Registry

COVID-19 Efforts HealthStreet Stats

HealthStreet continues to serve you with our dedicated Community Health Workers (CHWs). This week our team will be at the following locations, in addition to other places:

+Library Partnership

+Gainesville Housing Authority Health Fair

Every week, CHWs are all over the city to give FREE health resources, like Deterra™ Deactivation Bags and NARCAN® Nasal Spray, blood pressure checks, referrals,  help you know which research studies you may be eligible for, and sign you up to become a HealthStreet member.

Every week CHWs give free resources

If you missed our Community Health Workers while they were on outreach, stop by HealthStreet at 2401 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM. We offer a clothing and toiletry closet, and we can provide you with health-related resources and referrals.

HealthStreet is open M-F 10a-4p

EVENTS CALENDAR

Every month, HealthStreet hosts a variety of services, Community Health Worker outreach efforts, classes, support groups, and events that aim to better the community’s health! Check out our March calendar here.

See the March Calendar

HEALTHSTREET NEWS

UF Health "On The Road" Event on April 7, 2021

The CTSI Clinical Research Vehicle Staff and UF HealthStreet Community Health Workers are taking service on the road! Visit us Wednesday, April 7th from 11 AM to 2 PM at Wims Hair Salon for blood pressure screenings, referrals, opportunities to hear about research studies and more! Call 352-294-4880 for more information.

Health + Wealth Pop Up Expo

Gainesville Housing Authority is hosting Health + Wealth Pop Up Expo April 1st through May 20th from 3 PM to 5 PM at various GHA properties. Contact Danielle at 352-872-5500 EXT. 7105 for more information.

4th Annual Gainesville Health and Wellness Fair

4th Annual Gainesville Health & Wellness Fair

UF HealthStreet has partnered with Southern HIV Alcohol Consortium (SHARC), UF Health Cancer Center, and WellFlorida Council, Inc. to host the 4th Annual Gainesville Health & Wellness Fair. These organizations will be providing health screenings (blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, BMI) and referrals. You can also learn about research studies you may be eligible to participate in. Call 352-294-4880 for more information…READ MORE »

HEALTHSTREET NEWS

March 25th, UF HealthStreet OCOH Event

Did you miss the March 25th Our Community, Our Health Town Hall event? Watch the recorded webinar on our YouTube channel.

Research at HealthStreet

Interested in participating in research?


Here are a few studies that you can participate in now:
+The Development of a Conceptual Model of Emergency Department Utilization among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patients Study is exploring reasons deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the local area use the UF Health Gainesville emergency room. Eligible participants must be 18-44 years of age, female, who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have hearing loss, pregnant with a due date past Jan 2014, and have used UF Health’s ER in Gainesville within the past 3 years.

+Pain Relief for OsteoArthritis through Combined Treatment (PROACT) Study is testing whether a five-day course of mindfulness meditation training (MMT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and their combination, can enhance balance, brain function, and reduce pain. Eligible participants must be 45-85 years old, non-Hispanic White or Black/African American, and experience knee pain.


If you are interested in hearing about these or other studies, contact our Study Navigator, Sara, at 352-294-4873.

Get Involved in Cancer Research


Do you or someone you know have cancer? We’d love to talk about opportunities to participate in research. Please share this link to become a member and learn about cancer screenings.

Please Drop Off Donations at UF HealthStreet

Alachua County Vaccination Sites

Want to get tested for COVID-19?
We want to hear from you!

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