franklin county health department april 2015 wellness newsletter

8/9/2019 Franklin County Health Department April 2015 Wellness Newsletter

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INGULF COUNTY

Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Floridathrough integrated state, county, & community efforts.

WELLNESS NEWSLETTER APRIL 2015

April 6–12 is National Public Health Week 2015. Florida's publicealth community is rallying around the national goal of showing

he world how individuals, families and communities areommitted to making the U.S. the Healthiest Nation in

One Generation—by 2030.

s part of National Public Health Week, the Florida Departmentf Health is encouraging all Floridians to make healthier choicesnd incorporate exercise as part of their daily routines to helpombat obesity, reduce risk of disease and improve overallealth.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CELEBRATES NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WE

Kick Butts Day Beach Cleanup—SUCCESS

On Sunday, March 22, 2015, SWAT youth and communitymembers volunteered to clean-up roadways and beaches in h

of Kick Butts Day. Among other forms of debris, it was estimathat over 2,000 cigarette butts were collected in just a smallstretch of land in St. Joe Beach. Imagine what that could meaall of the roadways that border our beautiful beaches?

The Wewahitchka Elementary SWAT teamtook on the task of sorting through the buttsand creating a display of what theycollected during the Kick ButtsClean-up. Please look for their display at

both health department locations.

Quit Smoking Completely. For many, it is a chance to quit tobacco.

Fortunately, Gulf County residents don’t have to do italone. The Florida Department of Health in GulfCounty and the Tobacco Free Florida program haveree, proven-effective resources that can double aobacco user’s chances of quitting.

For more information, contact Jessie Pippin, Tobacco Prevention Specialist, 850-227-1276 x 168.

What does public healthfor you and your community

Please click HERE to watch

short video!

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FITNESSCHALLENGE 2015

After twelve weeks of dedication, inspiration and more than a bit of competition, the Community HImprovement Partners would like to congratulate all of the Fitness Challenge 2015 participants

As a team, we have lost 606 pounds! Each and every one of you need to be proud ofyour accomplishment in taking the first and hardest step toward a healthier YOU.

TOP 10 Participants:

1-James Wiley 18.6%2-Jennifer Williams 16.5%3- Kathie Sarmiento 15.9%4- Mary Clayton 15.3%5- Christa Gray 14.2%6- Melissa Rushing 13.2%7- Steve Kerigan 12.6%8- Bob Johnson 12.3%9- LeAnne Blackman 11.7%10- Dona Sander, 10.8%



April is National DistractedDriving Awareness Month

April 18-25, 2015

Help him fight measles with

the most powerful defense.

Giving him the recommendedmmunizations by age two is the bestway to protect him from14 serious childhood diseases, likemeasles and whooping cough. Formore reasons to vaccinate, talk toyour child’s doctor or go tohttp://www.cdc.gov/vaccines or call1-800-CDC-INFO.

mmunization. Power to Protect.

To schedule immunizations for yourchild at the Florida Department ofHealth in Gulf County, call(850)227-1276 for Port St. Joe or(850)639-2644 for the Wewahitchkaclinic.

April 18-25, 2015

Nearly 50 percent of teens text while driving.And 8 teens die every day in traffic accidents.

To raise awareness, DOH-Gulf and Franklin

health educators have presented Distracted Drivingschool assemblies in all county Jr./Sr. High Schools.

Don’t talk or text while driving.One Text or Call Could Wreck It All.

Picture Above: I pledge to not text while driving poster sigby Franklin 9th-12th grade students.



Need a FREE ride to the farmer’s market?

Program Details:FREE transportation available within Cit

of Port St. Joe only.

1st Round Trip: 9:30-10:30 am EST

2nd Round Trip: 10:00-11:00 am EST

This project is brought to you by:Gulf County Community Health Improvement Partners

CHIP), Gulf Public Transportation, Salt Air Farmer’s Market in Port St. Joe and theFlorida Department of Health in Gulf County.

To reserve your seat, call (850)229-655by noon on the Thursday before the ne

farmer’s market.

*Please be ready by yourpick up/drop off times.

Healthy Cooking Demonstrations

Still Going Strong!

Learn how to cook a healthy recipe at the following grocery outlets this April:

Piggly Wiggly—ApalachicolaApril 1st and 8th, 2015 2pm-5pm

Dollar General Market—PSJApril 15th and 22nd, 2015 2pm-5pm

For more information, contact Talitha Robinson, Closing the Gap Program Coordinator, 850-653-2111 x 102.

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