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SAVE THE DATE: Jan. 22, 2019 – OCOH Town Hall on Healthy Aging

  On Tuesday, January 22nd, UF HealthStreet will be hosting an Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) national town hall focusing on healthy aging and how exercise and nutritional interventions can transform the aging process. We invite you to join longevity scientists and community members as they discuss the effects of evidence-based lifestyle interventions,…

Bringing HealthStreet’s 7th Birthday Celebration to You!

The HealthStreet Team is excited to be celebrating seven years in Gainesville! On Dec. 3rd, our community health workers, volunteers, and staff will be performing “Pop-Up” stops all around town to raise awareness about HealthStreet and our aim to improve the health of our community. In line with our mission…

In Case You Missed It: OCOH, “Multiple Sclerosis: Advances in Care and Treatment”

On September 27th UF HealthStreet hosted a town hall meeting on the advances in care and treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease which affects an estimated 2.3 million people worldwide. The interactive forum was livestreamed, allowing both in-person and online audience members to have their questions answered by…

Meet the Panel: Diabetes – The Hidden Epidemic [OCOH Town Hall]

Join us for the Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) national town hall meeting on diabetes. On Thursday, November 29th, UF HealthStreet will be hosting a panel of experts from the University of Florida, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and the Right Care Alliance to discuss the diabetes epidemic and the uncontrolled cost…

Save the Date! Nov 29th: OCOH Town Hall on Diabetes: The Hidden Epidemic

Join us for the 20th national Our Community, Our Health town hall on November 29th to discuss the diabetes epidemic and the uncontrolled cost of insulin. This interactive town hall will: Focus on current diabetes research. Discuss the prevalence of diabetes and the relative lack of funding for research. Describe the skyrocketing cost of…

Breast Cancer Awareness Events in Gainesville, Fla.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month A National Challenge: Outside of certain forms of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States. But researchers are continually finding new, improved treatments that help people with breast cancer live longer. Much of…

In Case You Missed It: UF Healthstreet’s 3rd Annual Night of Dance

HealthStreet’s third annual Night of Dance brought together a cross-section of Gainesville’s diverse communities for a night that was part dance party, part health fair, and all fun! The night began with a ballad sung by Alyssa Berger followed by a session of yoga with Crimson Roe of Yoga Pod.

In Case You Missed It: OCOH, “Pesticides and Health: What We Need to Know”

On August 29, 2018, HealthStreet hosted the 18th national Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) town hall. This meeting addressed the impact of pesticides on health and featured panelists with backgrounds in neurology, social policy, farmer-worker advocacy, and child and family sciences. The discussion focused on the epidemiological evidence…

OCOH September 27, 2018 “Multiple Sclerosis: Advances in Care and Treatment”

Join us for the 20th national Our Community, Our Health town hall on September 27th, as our panel from the University of Southern California, the University of Florida, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society gather to discuss the advances in care and treatment for people who have Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We will discuss:…