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2018 MINORITY HEALTH MONTHCOMMUNITY PARTNERS MONTHLY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIESMother Care Network – Quincy FLProject H.I.G.H. is to implement and evaluate 1) a coordinated, behavior-focused, family-centered, community-based educational program and 2) a client service coordination effort that will result in improved health outcomes (BMI, Glucose Levels, BP) for individuals with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Gadsden County, Florida.April 9th - New Direction Christian Center -1832 Florida Ave – Quincy, FL - Diabetes Workshop- Checking blood pressure and glucoseApril 17th- Bethlehem MB Church - 149 Bethlehem Church Rd - Quincy, FL – Diabetes Workshop - Checking blood pressure and glucoseApril 21st - Salem AME Church - 205 Kemp St - Greensboro, FL - Health Fair 9am til noon - Checking blood pressure and glucoseDuval County Health Department – Jacksonville Conduct diabetes outreach in zip codes 32202, 32204, 32206, 32208, 32209, and 32254 to identify those at risk of diabetes and referring them to a medical home, education and other community resources.A New DEAL Diabetes Program community outreach and events in April:Saturday, April 7, 2018:? St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2730 Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32209, 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2018:? A New DEAL Diabetes Risk Assessments, Career Source, 5000 Norwood Plaza, 32209?9:00 a.m. – noonWednesday, April 4, 2018:?? A New DEAL Walking Group, 900 University Boulevard North, Jacksonville, FL 32211?10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. for staff.? Noon – 1:00 p.m. for the public. Wednesday, April 11, 2018: A New DEAL Diabetes Risk Assessments, Salvation Army, 900 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204 from 9:00 a.m.- noon Saturday, April 14, 2018: A New DEAL Walking Group, Legends Community Center, 5054 Soutel Drive (2nd Floor Walking Track), Jacksonville, FL 32208, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Monday, April 16, 2018:? A New DEAL Diabetes Risk Assessments, Career Source, 5000 Norwood Plaza, 32209?2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Thursday, April 19, 2018: A New DEAL Walking Group, Legends Community Center, 5054 Soutel Drive (2nd Floor Walking Track), Jacksonville, FL 32208, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2018:? A New DEAL Diabetes follow up class in partnership with the American Heart Association,? My Life Check, DOH-Duval, 900 University Boulevard North, Smith Auditorium, noon – 1:00 p.m.Wednesday, April 25, 2018: A New DEAL Diabetes Risk Assessments, Salvation Army, 900 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204 from 9:00 a.m.- noon Thursday, April 26, 2018:? Diabetes Support Group, Y Healthy Living Center, Johnson Family YMCA, 5700 Cleveland Road, Jacksonville, FL 32209 6:00 ?p.m. – 8:00 ?p.m.Saturday, April 28, 2018:?Unity Baptist Church Health Fair, 12156 Pulaski Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Saturday, April 28, 2018:? Greater Macedonia Baptist Church Health Fair, 1880 Edgewood Ave W, Jacksonville, FL 32208Sickle Cell Foundation – Tallahassee, FLProvide education, screening, case management, and support services to persons and the families of persons who are living with Sickle Cell Disease or possess the Sickle Cell Trait in Leon, Gadsden, and Madison counties.Tuesday April 10th: Joshua Hillman Health Fair 9AM to 1PMFriday April 13th: Madison County Community Event 9AM to 2PMWednesday April 18th: Swagger Scan FAMU Health Fair 11AM to 3PMSaturday April 21st: Salem AME Health Fair Greensboro, FL 9AM to 1PMThursday April 26th: Leon Human Services Non Profit Services Bazaar 10AM to 1PMSaturday April 28th: Midway Health Fair 102 Palmer Rd 10AM to 2PMCenter for Change – Orlando, FLTargets African Americans (including Haitians) and Hispanic men and women for colon and prostate cancer education, screening and preventive services.Event Date: Saturday, April 7, 2018Event Title: SabatinoEvent Partner: Mexican ConsulateEvent Time: 9:00am-1:00pmEvent Location: Mexican ConsulateServices Provided: Colon Prostate cancer education/IFITs/Health and Wellness educationEvent Date:? Saturday, April 7, 2018Event Title: East Altamonte 8th Annual Unity DayPartner: City of Altamonte SpringsEvent Time: 10:00am-3:00pmEvent Location:? East Altamonte Boys and Girls Club? ?325 Station St. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701Services Provided: Colon Prostate cancer education/IFITs/Health and Wellness educationEvent Date:? Saturday, April 14, 2018Event Title: Men’s Health SummitPartner: Florida Department of Health-Orange?County, Fountain of Truth International MinistriesEvent Time: 9:00am-1:00pmEvent Location:? Lion of Judah Academy??5308 Silver Star Rd. Orlando, FL 32808Services Provided: Colon Prostate cancer education/IFITs/Health and Wellness education/DREs/PSAsEvent Date:? Saturday, April 21, 2018Event Title: Macedonia MBC Health FairEvent Partner: Macedonia Missionary Baptist ChurchEvent Time: 10:00am-1:00pm?Event Location:? Hungerford Prep Auditorium??100 E Kennedy Blvd Eatonville, FL? 32751Services Provided: Colon Prostate cancer education/IFITs/Health and Wellness educationEvent Date:? Saturday, April 28, 2018Event Title: 9th Annual Dr. RW Wiggins Scholarship Walk/Run and Community Health FairPartner: Hope Ministries Health MinistryEvent Time: 8:00am-2:00pmEvent Location:? Frontline Outreach? ?3000 CR Smith Street Orlando, FL 32805Services Provided: Colon Prostate cancer education/IFITs/Health and Wellness educationMiami Dade-Area Health Education Center (AHEC) – Miami, FLTo educate, screen and promote early detection of Colorectal Cancer among Hispanics, African Americans and Haitian Americans in Miami- Dade County.4/11/18 – St. Mary Cathedral Health Fair?4/12/18 – Church of Ascension Health Fair?4/22/18 - Westchester 7th Day Adventist Health FairThe Hope Church Minority Health Month Activities – Orlando, FLThe Hope Church is a church Called to Encourage and Dedicated to Caring.April 15, 2018 - We're "going BLUE" for Autism Awareness. Members of our congregation will be asked to wear something blue to both of our services (8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.)April 28, 2018 - Dr. R.W. Wiggins Scholarship Walk & Health Fair April 29, 2018 - Kick off of our?"Keep it Moving" in May Challenge. Members of our congregation will take a pledge to "keep it moving" during the month of May by participating in at least 30 minutes of activity or exercise each day. University of Florida Mobile Outreach Clinic – Gainesville, FLProvide Prevention, Education, Nutrition, Awareness Activities, and Screening in regards to HIV/AIDS, Maternal/Infant Mortality, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease4/21/18 – Pediatric Hispanic Health Fair – UF Health Department of Pediatrics will provide the Mobile Clinic Bus at this event.Big Bend Cares – Tallahassee, FLHIV prevention, testing, counseling and linkage to care in Gadsden County. To include Social Networking Strategies, Condom Distribution and Peer support for clients that HIV positive.April 02, 2018 - Food Pantry - Bostick Temple Christian Center, Inc. Quincy Florida. 9:30 am-12pm.April 3, 2018 - Farm Share Community Food Distribution @ Open Door Church Ministries in Sawdust. 10am – 2pmApril 28, 2018 - Health and Wellness Fair - Arnett Chapel A.M.E. Church-Quincy, Florida. 9 am-2pmApril 28, 2018 - Clothing and Food Giveaway at the Liberty Center in Chattahoochee, Florida. 9:30am – 11:30am Big Bend Area Health Education Center (AHEC) – Tallahassee, FLTo promote lifestyle change and lowering risk for developing chronic diseases, while also providing screenings and follow-up care targeted at early detection of chronic disease.Saturday, April 14, 2018 - New Bethel AME Health Fair in Monticello from 9am -12pmWednesday, April 18, 2018 - from 4pm-6pm we will be conducting screenings at Stewart Memorial AME church in Perry Saturday, April 2, 2018 - from 10am -1pm we will be conducting screening at Central Church of Christ in MonticelloWednesday, April 25, 2018 - from 6:30pm-8:30pm we will have our New Leaf Intensive class at Little St. John Church in Perry. ................
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