Health Council members, Florida and Jacksonville are hosting an interactive, virtual event on April 22 discussing Healthcare in the Workplace with a focus on health equity, a topic we've really honed in on over the past few months. If you're interested in attending we encourage you to register here:
Healthcare in the Workplace: Covid, Health Equity and more - Jacksonville Business Journal
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Join Florida Blue & The Jacksonville Business Journal as we dive into different aspects of Healthcare.Register today for our virtual event "Cooking for a Cause" benefiting First Coast YMCA's Safety Around Water Program for Children! A huge thank you to our event host JAX Cooking Studio who will be teaching us how to cook a delicious meal. Sign up today for a fun evening benefiting an amazing cause. Register here: bit.ly/3upxUAI
If you missed our virtual luncheon last week with Ability Housing discussing the role affordable housing has on positive health outcomes then we encourage you to watch the recording, available now!
Meet Ashley Harrison Szczukowski, 2021 Health Council Board Member and Programs Chair! Ashley serves as Business Development Manager for Marand Builders, Inc. A fun fact about Ashley is that she earned the Silver President’s Volunteer Service Award during former President Barack Obama’s first term in office and makes it her personal mission “to experience an extraordinary life by serving others in ordinary ways.” Thank you for your love for serving others Ashley! We're lucky to have you.
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Happy Easter from your friends at the Health Council! We hope you have a great day surrounded by loved ones.
Join us May 6 at noon as Dr. Todd Sacks discusses Adding Environmental Sustainability to Your Practice...and Your Life! You won't want to miss this highly informative presentation. Register here: bit.ly/31uS4Nq
Join us tomorrow for a virtual luncheon discussing the role affordable housing has on positive health outcomes with Shannon Nazworth of Ability Housing! Guests will also enjoy hearing from our Spotlight Speaker JAX Cooking Studio. We look forward to "seeing" you there. Register here to reserve your spot: bit.ly/38TBWsN
Having a tough time with allergies this season? Here's why Dr. Paul Walker of Baptist believes we may be seeing a rise in allergy symptoms.
Having a tough time with allergies on the First Coast? Here's why
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A Baptist Health doctor believes the high grass and tree pollen counts could be being the rise in allergy symptoms.If you haven't already, be sure to register for our virtual luncheon discussing the role affordable housing has on positive health outcomes with Shannon Nazworth of Ability Housing! Guests will also enjoy hearing from our Spotlight Speaker JAX Cooking Studio. Register here to reserve your spot: bit.ly/38TBWsN
Ascension St. Vincent’s Jacksonville announced March 17 it is participating in the Airflow-3 clinical trial to treat patients with frequent COPD lung attacks. Read more about how this could help patients struggling with COPD lung attacks and those who have had LASIK eye surgery, glaucoma or dry eye but want cataract surgery on the First Coast by visiting the link below.
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One can help patients with COPD, and the other can assist cataract patients receive a better-performing lens.Meet Jason, 2021 President of the Health Council! Jason is a Tax Managing Director at BDO. A fun fact about Jason is that he's born on April 14th, tax day, making him destined to be the amazing CPA he is!
The latest edition of Medical Professionals Magazine is here! Check it out below.
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Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more.Stephen Hoge of Moderna, suggested that children could be vaccinated going into the 2021 school year in the fall. Read more about why he believes getting children vaccinated is important in moving towards herd immunity.
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“It's a very important element in our fight against COVID-19, because we're not going to get to herd immunity until we immunize kids," Dr. Mobeen Rathore said.We're excited to see small steps towards returning to "normal" with the recent release that UF Health Jacksonville will now allow two visitors per patient at a time at the UF Health Jacksonville Clinical Center and Pavilion, and at UF Health North. Thank you to all of our healthcare providers who continue to carefully evaluate the safest and healthiest options for their patients as we try to get back to post 2020 norms. Read more here:
UF Health Jacksonville expands visitor policy
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UF Health Jacksonville will now allow two visitors per patient at a time at the UF Health Jacksonville Clinical Center and Pavilion, and at UF Health North.Join us April 1 for a virtual luncheon discussing the role affordable housing has on positive health outcomes with Shannon Nazworth of Ability! Guests will also enjoy hearing from our Spotlight Speaker JAX. We hope you'll join us. Register here to reserve your spot: bit.ly/38TBWsN
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Happy St. Patrick's Day from your friends on the Health Council! We hope your year is full of good health 😃
"The Jacksonville Housing Authority is partnering with Agape Family Health for a coronavirus vaccination event where 500 doses will be available at the Centennial Tower senior center this Friday." For more information click below.
Jacksonville Housing Authority holding COVID-19 vaccination event this week
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The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and to register, eligible people can call the Housing Authority at (904) 630-3843.Are you wanting to get the vaccine but not yet eligible? This article covers how some non-eligible individuals are able to potentially get the vaccine sooner than expected. Read on for more details!
Some non-eligible people are getting vaccinated to cut down on COVID vaccine waste
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One thing state sites and pharmacies agree on is they do not want to waste any vaccines.Did you miss our virtual luncheon today featuring the American? If so, we'd love for you to watch the recording here! Thank you to our sponsors Florida and Marand for making all we do possible!
Don't forget to register for tomorrow's virtual luncheon featuring Karen Hughes from the American Lung Association! Register here: jaxhealthcouncil.org/event/march-luncheon/
"Teachers and sworn law enforcement officers will soon be able to receive the coronavirus vaccine at Florida’s federal vaccine sites, including one coming to Jacksonville." Click below to learn more about Ron DeSantis' latest update on the topic.
DeSantis: Teachers, police will be able to get vaccine at Florida’s federal sites
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Teachers and sworn law enforcement officers will soon be able to receive the coronavirus vaccine at Florida’s federal vaccine sites, including one coming to Jacksonville.Join us for our monthly, virtual luncheon on March 4th from 12-1 featuring Keynote Speaker, Karen Hughes, of the American! Pre-register here: jaxhealthcouncil.org/event/march-luncheon/
March Luncheon - JAX Chamber Health Council
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn There is no charge for this online event, and anyone is welcome. You must RSVP to attend. Space is limited so reserve your spot today! Program: Karen Hughes, American Lung Association The American Lung Association: Championing lung health since 1904 Since moving to the area...If you haven't already, register for this week's joint virtual forum with the @jaxchamber Downtown Council on Thursday discussing Health Equity with some of the top leaders in our community. Register here: bit.ly/2Mt5cyk
Learn how the nation’s most recent storms may impact distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across the First Coast.
How winter storms are affecting COVID-19 vaccine shipments in the First Coast
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The winter weather happening across the US has affected COVID-19 vaccine shipments across the country.Mark your calendar for a joint virtual forum with the JAX Chamber Downtown Council on February 25th discussing Health Equity with some of the top leaders in our community. Register here: bit.ly/2Mt5cyk
Publix has new COVID vaccine appointments open as of today! Learn more here:
New Publix COVID-19 vaccine appointments open up at 7 a.m. Monday in Northeast Florida
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If a county that has vaccine locations does not appear on the list, that means they did not receive additional doses, a spokesperson said Friday."UF Health Jacksonville is working to get the word out that the antibody therapy called bamlanivimab." Check out the article below about the new antibody therapy UF Health doctors think could save your life.
New antibody therapy offered at First Coast hospitals
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Bamlanivimab is a new antibody therapy doctors at UF Health say could save your life.The February edition of Medical Professionals Magazine is here, featuring Dr. Charles J. Bruce of Mayo! Check it out here...
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Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more.The American Heart Association & Baptist Health Jacksonville are hosting a 15 minute virtual session on the importance of maintaining mindfulness February 17th at 1:00 PM. We encourage you to take a break and enjoy this great resource for learning how to live life with more clarity, compassion and calm.