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World Cancer Day: We Can. I Can.
February 4th is World Cancer Day. This is a time to reflect on how you - individually, or collaboratively - can make a difference and do your part to reduce the global burden of cancer. Everyone can make a difference. SRAHEC is partnering with the North [...]
Healthy Relationships: Consent
It’s February and love is in the air! While you’re showering your loved ones with gifts this Valentine’s Day, invest some time on the other important aspects of your relationships. All month, Suwannee River AHEC will be publishing blogs about healthy relationships. This week, we’ll be [...]
Go Red for Women Today & Every Day!
It kills one in three women in the United States every year, but many consider it only a man’s disease. Heart disease kills more people in the U.S. every year than all forms of cancer combined. February is American Heart Month, a time for women to [...]
Cervical Health Month 2018
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is the most prevalent HPV-associated cancer among women in the United States. HPV, or the Human Papillomavirus, Cervical cancer is preventable. The best way to prevent cervical cancer is with an HPV vaccine. The HPV vaccine is recommended [...]
World AIDS Day: How Partnerships Increase Impact
December 1st is World AIDS Day. The theme this year is Increasing Impact through Transparency, Accountability, and Partnerships. SRAHEC has a wonderful partnership with WellFlorida Council, which provides quality HIV care and services to North Central Florida. WellFlorida has specific outreach efforts for those diagnosed with [...]
Do You Know Your Family Health History?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and National Family Health History Day. Since Thanksgiving is a time when families gather, the Surgeon General encourages us to talk about any health issues that are common within your family. Â Why do I need to know my family health history? Knowing [...]
Great American Smokeout 2017: Quit Smoking for One Day
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. You can raise awareness of lung cancer by participating in the Great American Smokeout on November 16th. This event focuses on giving current smokers the tools and encouragement needed to quit smoking. Smokers can use the date to make a [...]
Women and Diabetes: Our Right to a Healthy Future
November 14 is World Diabetes Day! Around 30.3 million people in the US have been diagnosed with diabetes, and this number continues to increase. This year’s theme is Women and Diabetes: Our Right to a Healthy Future. Since the creation of World Diabetes Day in 1991, [...]
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: What You Should Know
While lung cancer is the second most common cancer in men and women, it is by far the leading cause of cancer death. Each year, more people die of lung cancer (29% of all cancer deaths) than of colon (8.4%), breast (6.8%), and prostate (4.4%) cancers [...]
Open Enrollment: #GetCovered!
This week marks the beginning of a very condensed Open Enrollment. Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions: Do I need coverage through the Marketplace? You will need to choose a plan if you do not have coverage through a job, Medicare, Medicaid, the [...]
LGBT History Month: How has Tobacco Advertising Affected Health Disparities?
Trends in the general public are reflecting tobacco companies’ biggest fears: tobacco use is on the decline. However, in the case of one community, smoking is still a common high-risk behavior that youth and young adults engage in. So, who is truly pushing the continued use [...]
Respiratory Care Week 2017
October 22-28 is Respiratory Care Week! Here at Suwannee River AHEC, we rely on Respiratory Therapists to help us with Systems Change in hospitals. Systems Change is how we work with healthcare providers to help people quit tobacco. Often, hospitalization is one of the most likely [...]
National Health Education Week: Environmental Health
Today is Day Four of National Health Education Week: Scaling New Heights, and the theme of the day is Environmental Health. Personal decisions and policy are not the only contributing factors to one’s health - climate change and the environment play a huge role.  Did [...]
National Health Education Week: Healthy Connections
National Health Education Week: Healthy Connections This week is the 23rd annual National Health Education Week. The theme for 2017 is Scaling New Heights: Health Educators Know What’s Up with today’s focus being Healthy Connections, our specialty! Here at Suwannee River Area Health Education Center, one [...]
County Health Rankings: A Closer Look
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released their 2017 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report. The County Health Rankings measure the health outcomes and health factors of each county to rank them within their state. The report provides an evaluation of the overall health outcomes for [...]
Understanding Gender and Sexual Identities: A Healthcare Perspective
Suwannee River Area Health Education Center hosts annual events that highlight topics important to our organization. This first annual education summit on LGBT healthcare experiences aimed to provide information to healthcare providers so that they could create a climate of inclusivity in their offices. On Friday, [...]
Spring Forward: Good Sleep Hygiene Tips for Daylight Savings
Many thanks to the students at the Pediatric Pulmonary Center (PPC) Training Program at the University of Florida for providing Suwannee River with this blog post on best sleep practices. PPC offers CE courses through StellarEd Solutions. Please visit their StellarEd page to see what educational [...]