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DOH-ORANGE ENCOURAGES COMMITMENT TO A HEART-HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR AMERICAN HEART MONTH

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February marks the beginning of American Heart Month, a federally designated month that is a great way to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and commit to a healthy lifestyle. By making lifestyle changes and eliminating their risk factors, Floridians can help fight one of the deadliest diseases in the state and the nation among both men and women—heart disease.

Florida Health Joins Partners for National Black HIV and AIDS Awareness Day

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February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). NBHAAD was founded 18 years ago to bring attention to the growing HIV and AIDS epidemic in black communities. This year’s theme, “Together for Love: Stop HIV Stigma,” emphasizes the idea that working together is key to stopping HIV stigma. The Florida Department of Health joins community partners across the country to emphasize the importance of getting educated, tested and treated to receive the continuum of care needed to live a healthful life with HIV/AIDS. 

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2019 Community Health Needs Assessment

In collaboration with local hospitals and other surrounding Department of Health, DOH-Orange is currently distributing community health surveys, in efforts to successfully complete the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment. The purpose of this survey is to better understand the health needs and concerns of county residents; with a goal to develop strategies to address the community’s health needs and identified issues. Please take a few minutes to complete this important survey.

Submission deadline is Friday Feb 8th

Thank you for your participation!

Please take the Community Health Survey

Upcoming Events

Black History Workshop “The Great Migration”

DOH-Orange Lake Ellenor Auditorium

February 22, 2019

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Callahan Community Center

February 23, 2019
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