April 24, 2020 | Issue 12

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Dear HealthStreet Members,

This is our twelfth newsletter supplement focused on helping you navigate resources for COVID-19.
In this issue, we are focusing on:

• Resources for High Risk Populations,

• On-Demand COVID-19 Seminars,

• Updated HealthStreet Drive-up Hours for Clothing, Toiletry, Food and Naloxone items,

• Health Research Opportunities,

• Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Survey,

• April 29th Our Community, Our Health Virtual Town Hall on Autism Research,

• Reconnecting through sharing your experiences with our team

Resources for High Risk Populations

General

People Who Need to Take Extra Precautions

People Who Are at Higher Risk for Severe Illness

Asthma & Allergies

Managing Asthma During COVID-19

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

COVID-19 Information for Those with Asthma and/or Allergies

HIV

HIV Resources During COVID-19

What to Know About HIV and COVID-19

COVID-19 and HIV: What you need to know

Diabetes

Diabetes and COVID-19

Harvard: COVID-19 and Diabetes

How COVID-19 Impacts People with Diabetes

Heart Disease

CDC Heart

Coronavirus and the Heart

American Heart Association

Immunocompromised

Financial Resources (Cancer Patients)

Immune Deficiency Foundation

American Cancer Society

Cancer Survivorship

Lupus Research Alliance

Missed Recent COVID-19 Seminars?

Watch Livestreams On Demand

April 15, 2020 | Cancer Connections “COVID-19"

April 20, 2020 | One Health "COVID-19 Update Webinar"

April 23, 2020 | Our Community, Our Health "COVID-19"

Browse other COVID-19 seminars and access resources HERE

Clothing, Toiletry, Food and Naloxone Drive-Up Hours

Clothing and Toiletry Necessities
We want to ensure you have the items necessary to maintain good personal health and hygiene. 

Free Naloxone To Save Lives
We remain committed to providing this powerful medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdose.

Food Security For Families
We have paired up with Working Food to provide meals for families who call HealthStreet at
(352) 294-4880 to reserve their box.

Each box includes:

• perishable chef prepared meals with farm-fresh ingredients

• serves four to five people

• can be frozen to last longer!

When? Wednesday, April 29th, 1-4PM

Where? HealthStreet Parking Lot, 

2401 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608

We will be updating these hours weekly, as they will vary based on staff availability

Participate in Health Research!

The University of Florida is recruiting for the following studies:

Study on cocaine, marijuana and alcohol use: click here to read more

Study on the brain and memory improvement: click here to read more

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

Our Community, Our Health Virtual Town Hall

We invite you to join our panel of scientists as we discuss new progress in autism research, clinical interventions, and innovative community engagement within the discipline.

RSVP NOW!

Time: 5:15-6:15 PM EDT / 4:14-5:15 PM CDT
Location: Online via Zoom Meetings
RSVP: https://bit.ly/AutismRSVP
Zoom Meeting: https://uflphi.zoom.us/j/661281739
Meeting ID: 661-281-739

For more information and to view our past OCOH town halls, please visit MyHealthStreet.org

How Are You Holding Up?

HealthStreet wants to hear about how you are doing during COVID-19. To make it easy, we have started some sentences for you to complete!

• I am running out of ____________.

• If I could get out I would go to ____________.

• COVID is going to permanently change the way I ____________.

• I saw something that really made me happy. It was: ____________.

Send us your first name (or initials/alias), city and the stories and perspectives you wish to share by email healthstreet@ufl.edu or by calling us 352-294-4880. We look forward to hearing from you!

This community action survey is intended for Florida residents to anonymously answer a brief series of questions which the Department will use to help inform and improve the state’s response to COVID-19. The average time to complete the survey is two minutes.

Please take the survey at www.strongerthanc19.com

Flatten the Curve

Stay Home, Stay Connected, Stay Informed

Please continue to visit the official CDC COVID-19 webpage for updated information to protect you and your family. We continue to update the HealthStreet COVID-19 resource page with local and online resources, seminars, news articles, and activities for children.

View the most recent One Health Seminars on COVID-19. The two professionals featured have years of public health experience; in fact, Dr. Rasmussen is the former CDC Director of Public Health Preparedness. Watch now:
Seminar 1: COVID-19 Update
Seminar 2: COVID-19 Update
Seminar 3: COVID-19 Update
Seminar 4: COVID-19 Update
Seminar 5: COVID-19 Update

We remain committed to you! Keep in touch via Twitter, Facebook, call (352-294-4880), or email (healthstreet@ufl.edu).

Please visit our calendar and website for updated information, guidance, and resources.

Learn more about what you should be doing to protect yourself and others during COVID-19!

HealthStreet Services

HealthStreet is a community engagement program that connects community members to medical and social services and opportunities to participate in health research at the University of Florida. By completing a health assessment with one of our Community Health Workers, we can provide you with information about low or no-cost services, including eye exams, mental health counseling, dance classes, cooking classes, health support groups, and a clothing closet and toiletry pantry. Your voice is important, and you can be heard by becoming a HealthStreet member! 

Learn More about HealthStreet

Would you like to help HealthStreet build community, support students, and continue its groundbreaking research?

Make a gift of any amount

Click Below to Connect With Us on Facebook and Twitter!

Or visit us at MyHealthStreet.org

2401 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608

Phone: (352) 294-4880

Questions? Please contact: 

Jordan Laib
Communications Assistant | HealthStreet at the University of Florida
College of Public Health and Health Professions | College of Medicine
jordanlaib@ufl.edu | (352) 294-4871