May is Healthy Vision Month. HealthStreet promotes health equity and helps people protect their eye health. We host the Equal Access Eye Clinic on the first and last Tuesday of every month. Visits are free of charge but appointments are necessary. Please call (352) 580-0393 to make an appointment. Of HealthStreet members, 3.5% of males and 3.3% of females have glaucoma. Keep your eyes healthy with these tips.
If you missed the recent Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) Town Hall event on emergency asthma care, view our recorded webinar on HealthStreet’s YouTube channel.
Community Health Worker Updates
CHWs provide outreach around the city throughout the week, offering FREE health resources like Deterra™ Deactivation Bags and NARCAN® Nasal Spray kits. CHWs can also let you know which research studies you may be eligible for and can help you sign up to become a HealthStreet member.
If you can’t meet with our CHWs while they are on outreach, always feel free to stop by HealthStreet at 2401 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10am to 4pm. We offer a clothing and toiletry closet and we can provide you with health-related resources, referrals, and more!
Events Calendar
Every month, HealthStreet hosts a variety of services, Community Health Worker outreach efforts, classes, support groups, and events! Check out our May calendar.
Essentials in COVID-19 Testing, Treatments and Prevention for Your Patients and Community
HealthStreet News
Impact of HealthStreet’s Community Engagement During the Pandemic
From April 2020 to March 2021, HealthStreet CHWs and staff have worked remotely and in-person to provide tailored services and referrals to community members. Our infographic highlights some of our success. HealthStreet CHWs continue to engage with our community and develop new partnerships to further reduce health disparities and gaps; they also link community members to opportunities to participate in research.
Interested in participating in research?
Here are a few studies that you can participate in now:
+The Women Helping Women study is testing whether Community Health Workers (CHWs) who recruit and partner with community members increase rates of lung cancer screenings. If you used to or currently smoke and are a woman between 50 and 77 years of age, we’d like to talk to you.
+The PERLA study is trying to gain a better understanding of the factors such as culture, coping skills, and biological markers that may affect musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in Hispanic American older adults. Eligible participants must be 60 years of age or older, identify as Hispanic/Latino, and experience musculoskeletal pain.
+The Rogue study is examining the role of the gut microbiome on thinking in older adults. Eligible participants must be 50 years of age or older, HIV+ or currently taking PrEP, and willing to have an MRI.
+The Children with Asthma & Obesity study is identifying caregiver-level barriers to and facilitators of physical activity among youth with asthma and obesity. Eligible participants must be a caregiver 18-85 years of age of a child 13-18 years of age diagnosed with asthma who has a height and weight within a certain range.
+The AIM2ACT study is testing the effectiveness of a smartphone intervention to help control asthma among early adolescents. Eligible participants must be 18-70 years of age and caregivers of at least one child 12-15 years of age who have been diagnosed with asthma.
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.
Visit UF Health COVID-19 Vaccination page to find a vaccination location near you. 
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