Please join us for the 4th Annual Gainesville Health & Wellness Fair at HealthStreet!
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), social and medical referrals, health education, and more. You can also learn about research studies you may be eligible to participate in. Call 352-294-4880 for more information…READ MORE »
COVID-19 NEWS
Today, April 7th, is National Walking Day! This day is to remind people of the health benefits of taking a walk. Wear your sneakers, or take them with you, to work and take a 30-minute walk at some point throughout your day.
Here are some great ways to make those 30-minutes more enjoyable:
-Wear comfortable clothes
-Invite a friend
-Make sure to stretch those muscles
-Drink plenty of water
-Make sure you have good posture
April 5th to 11th is National Public Health Week, which is a time to recognize public health achievements and highlight health issues that are important to our community. Do something for your neighbors this week like donate food, volunteer and get vaccinated.
Community Health Workers (CHWs) will be at the following locations this week, in addition to other places:
+Waldo Library
+Health + Wealth Pop Expo
+4th Annual Health & Wellness Fair
+Grace Marketplace
+Upper Room Church
+Gainesville Vineyard Church Food Distribution
CHWs are all over the city providing FREE health resources, like Deterra™ Deactivation Bags and NARCAN® Nasal Spray, helping you to know which research studies you may be eligible for, and signing you up to become a HealthStreet member.
If you missed our Community Health Workers while they were on outreach, stop by HealthStreet at 2401 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608. Our facility hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM. We offer a clothing closet and toiletry pantry, and we can provide you with health-related resources and referrals.
60,115 calls made to HealthStreet members with 265 new community members added to the Registry
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.
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.
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.
HEALTHSTREET NEWS
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.
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 & 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
Did you miss the March 25th Our Community, Our Health Town Hall event? Watch the recorded webinar on our YouTube channel.
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.
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.
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