NARCAN® Nasal Spray Distribution Initiative HealthStreet was invited to partner with the Florida Department of Children and Families to fight the opioid epidemic by distributing an expensive, life-saving drug, free of charge, to our community members. Opioid addiction has been a leading cause of death in our country,…
HealthStreet is excited to celebrate our 12,000th member! Members are interviewed by community health workers about their physical and mental health needs, and then they are linked to medical and social services and research opportunities. Even during COVID-19, HealthStreet continued to stay connected to the community to address important needs.
On Thursday, January 28th, HealthStreet will be hosting an Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) national virtual town hall focusing on the recent COVID-19 vaccines and public health. We invite you to join the discussion on the vaccines with our panel of public health specialists, community engagement directors, and social workers.
On Wednesday, May 27th, UF HealthStreet is hosting a virtual Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) interactive town hall focusing on the future of HIV treatments and care. We invite you to join our panel of health professionals as we discuss the future directions of HIV treatments,…
To address the health needs of an aging population in Florida, a Florida Department of Health Education and Ethel Moore Alzheimer’s Research grant was submitted and awarded to the University of Florida Department of Epidemiology. More than 9% of the US population living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) reside in…
On Thursday, April 23rd, UF HealthStreet is hosting a virtual Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) town hall focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease expert with over 30 years of experience, will be providing basic facts about COVID-19 with regards to…
On Wednesday, April 29th, UF HealthStreet is hosting a virtual Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) town hall focusing on Autism Spectrum Disorder research. We invite you to join us and our panel of scientists as we discuss new progress in autism research, clinical interventions, and innovative community engagement…
We know there is growing concern as the outbreak and impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve. Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of the communities we serve is at the core of what we do here at HealthStreet. Our team is thinking of you and your family in this…
Around 3 out of 100 people have gambling problems. It’s nothing to be ashamed of and recovering from a gambling problem is possible. The first step though is identifying that a problem exists. PDF HealthStreet is…
UPDATE: This month’s OCOH Town Hall will be hosted in a virtual format, without a live audience. Please join us online via the livestream link below on March 17th, 6-7 p.m. EDT for our discussion on brain injury! On Tuesday, March 17th, UF HealthStreet is hosting an…
