FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN

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

WELLNESS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2015

DOH-Franklin STAFF WEAR RED FOR AMERICAN HEART

MONTH
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.
Every year, about 600,000 people in the U.S. die from heart disease thats 1 out of every 4 deaths. To prevent heart disease and increase
awareness of its effects, the Florida Department of Health in
Franklin County is proudly participating in American Heart Month.

Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions. The most

common type in the United States is coronary heart disease (also
called coronary artery disease), which occurs when a substance called
plague builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Coronary heart disease can cause heart attack, angina, heart failure, and
arrhythmias. You can make healthy changes to lower your risk of developing heart disease. Controlling and preventing risk factors is also
important for people who already have heart disease. To lower your
risk: Watch your weight.

Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.

Control your cholesterol and monitor your blood pressure.

If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation.

Exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet.

Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables at least 5 servings each day. Limiting salt or sodium in your diet will also lower your blood pressure.
Eating foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol can help
prevent high cholesterol. For more information, visit CDC website:
http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/faqs.htm or call the Florida Department of Health in Franklin County at (850)653-2111 or (850)6974121.
The newsletter is written by Talitha Robinson and Vanessa Edenfield (R.N). The information is provided on the purpose of
education only and is not for the use to diagnose and/or treat any medical and/or mental health condition.
For specific medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment please contact your primary care provider.

Healthy Heart Recipes with the Closing the Gap Program

Closing the Gap Healthy Cooking Demonstrations
for February 2015:
Dollar General Market (Port St. Joe):
February 17th and 19th, 2pm-5pm
Healthy Cooking demonstrations will also take place at
the following faith-based organizations in Gulf County:
Church of God in Christ (Port St. Joe)
February 20th, 4:30-5:30 pm
For more information, contact Talitha Robinson or Alma Pugh , Closing the Gap Program 850-653-2111 x 102/133.

The Florida Department of Health Closing the Gap Program invites you to:
A Day of Dialogue on Minority Health

Free and Open to the Public

Day of Dialogue on Minority Health IX

Prevention is Power
February 28, 2015 8:30 am - 12:45 pm
Holy Family Senior Center
212 Dr. Frederick S. Humphries Street
Apalachicola, FL 32320
For more information contact: The Florida Department
of Health Closing the Gap Program
Talitha Robinson at Talitha.Robinson@flhealth.gov
Alma Pugh at alma.pugh@flhealth.gov
Telephone Number: (850) 653-2111 ext. 102 or 133
Guest speakers, health screenings, food and fun!

The Day of Dialogue of Minority Health (DoDMH)

brings church and faith-based leaders together from
North Florida counties with health organizations, university faculty, students, and community leaders to
identify health concerns, examine role of church,
share best practices and develop action plans.
DoDMH began in Leon County and now has expanded to nine counties that are actively involved in planning faith-based community health programs. Over
1,150 people have attended a total of 12 events held
since 2007. In partnership with Big Bend Hospice.

Florida Department of Health in Franklin County Tobacco Prevention Program would like to congratulate SWAT Advisor

Mrs. Dolores Croom

for winning the Support Related Employee of the Year Award with the
Franklin County High School!

Franklin County SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco)

will be involved in Through with Chew week during February
16-20, 2015. The will incorporate Smokeless Tobacco activities on and off campus. Also, watch out for the your Franklin
County SWAT students to be highlighted on Forgotten Coast
TV celebrating Threw with Chew Week.

Week- February 16-20, 2015

Celebrate Literacy Week was observed January 26

30 to highlight the important connection between reading
and health.
The Florida Department of Health partnered with the Florida Department of Education and the Dairy Council of
Florida to promote the "Health Literacy in the Classroom
reading project.
DOH-Franklin staff volunteered to read to Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms at Franklin County High
School, Apalachicola Bay Charter School, First Baptist
Christian School. Children's book produced by the Dairy
Council of Florida.