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HealthStreet Event Calendar
Community Health Worker Schedule
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. This Friday, June 4, HealthStreet CHWs and our Clinical Research Vehicle will be at the Melrose Community Center from 12 – 5pm. The Community Center is located at 307 FL-26, Melrose, FL. For more details on the event see here.
If you can’t meet with our CHWs while they are on outreach, always feel free to stop by 2401 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 We have a clothing and toiletry closet, 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.
Interested in participating in research?
Here are a few studies that you can participate in now:
+The Women Helping Women study is evaluating 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 ROGUE study is examining the role of the gut microbiome on how adults think. Eligible participants must be 50 years of age or older, HIV+, and willing to get an MRI.
+The Children with Asthma and 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 and a BMI at or above the 85th percentile.
+The ASD study is is examining how brain function and behavior change over time. Eligible participants must be 30-39 years of age, male, and have no history of autism or family history.
+The PERLA study is trying to understand how culture, coping skills, and biological markers may affect musculoskeletal pain in older Hispanic Americans. Eligible participants must be 60 years of age or older, identify as Hispanic/Latino, and experience musculoskeletal 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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