Learn more about local support resources below:
Medical Professional Organizations
STEM Professional Organizations
Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Events
The Our Community Our Health team will be at the following locations this week. For a full list of events happening this month view the calendar here.
We invite you to join us for an Our Community Our Health live webinar in partnership with the University of Kentucky. Hear experts discuss the pandemic’s current state, variants, adult/pediatric vaccines, boosters, and get your questions answered!
Register HERE
Community Health Workers
Would you like to join our team?
We are hiring people from our community who want to work with us to improve the health of their neighbors and friends. Does this sound like you? If so, we want to talk to you! Please call and speak to one of us about what we are doing and how you might join our team.
NARCAN® SAVES LIVES
NARCAN® Nasal Spray may counteract the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Since most accidental overdoses occur in a home setting, it was developed for family, friends, and caregivers – with no medical training required.
HealthStreet has partnered with Florida Department of Children and Families to distribute NARCAN® in our community. Call 352-294-4880 today to get your own NARCAN® Nasal Spray.
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 Orange Juice study is observing the effectiveness of orange juice to maintain skin health and reduce aging. Eligible participants must be 45-65 years of age, female, white, at least 110 pounds, and have a BMI of 18.5-29.9.
+ The OxyOxy study is examining the effects of oxytocin and oxycodone on what one does and how one decides what to do. Eligible participants must be 21-45 years of age and use opioids recreationally.
+ The MyCA study is examining the factors driving pain in knee osteoarthritis. Eligible participants must be 50 years of age or older and have chronic knee pain.
+ The NEET study is testing if nicotinamide (a vitamin B3 derivate) combined with exercise may improve exercise therapy in older adults. Eligible participants must be 55+ years of age, with high blood pressure, who are not physically active.
+ The AIM2ACT study is testing the effectiveness of a smartphone intervention to help control asthma among early adolescents. Eligible participants must be caregivers of at least one child 12-15 years of age who has been diagnosed with persistent asthma.
If you are interested in hearing about these or other studies, contact our Study Navigator, Sara, at 352-294-4873.
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