Category: Health

Story Submitted A dedication ceremony was held on Jan. 26 at the Big Bend Hospice (BBH) office in Monticello. Plaques in four areas of the office were dedicated in honor and memory…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A food security seminar entitled “How to Eat Healthy and Stay on Budget” will be offered on Friday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m. at the UF/IFAS Extension…

Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…

Updated Jan. 29 Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than one in three adults in the United States unknowingly have prediabetes, or slightly elevated blood glucose levels. This physical condition puts them…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. “The Florida Department of Health invites you to participate in the Florida 50 Challenge,” says Chelsey McCoy, MBA, the senior public health services manager for the Florida…

DOH-Jefferson Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH-Jefferson) recognizes January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, observed to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection and education focused on cervical…

Juanice Hughes Contributor The Jefferson County Advisory Council of Big Bend Hospice (BBH) annually recognizes and expresses its gratitude to local pharmacists on National Pharmacist Day, which was held this year on…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Many in the community may already know Matt Grant as one of the friendly faces at the pharmacy counter of our local CVS store. Grant grew up…

Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. As influenza activity continues to rise across the United States this winter, health officials are closely monitoring a variant of the seasonal flu virus known as H3N2…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For those starting a family in Jefferson County, the Florida Department of Health – Jefferson (DOH – Jefferson) offers resources to help your family get a healthy…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re trying to quit smoking, you’re not alone. With many well-studied detrimental effects on health caused by smoking, not to the mention economic, social and mental…

Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. The holiday season often brings joy, connection and tradition. It can also bring stress, pressure and emotional overload – and that’s okay. Preparing ahead can ease anxiety…

Apalachee Center Contributor Apalachee Center, the leading provider of behavioral health services in Florida’s Big Bend region, and the Suwannee River Area Council (SRAC) are teaming up to expand access to behavioral…

Florida Dept. of Health – Jefferson Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH – Jefferson) is pleased to announce that Bob and Jeff’s Neighborhood Market is now approved as…

Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief of vision,” is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about three…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The days grow shorter, temperatures drop and schedules settle into a busy hum. Wintertime isn’t everybody’s cup of tea. It’s fairly ordinary for the stress of the…

Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…

Sandra Walker Nichols, PhD, APRN Panacea Behavioral Health & Wellness Center “Deep grief sometimes is almost like a specific location, a coordinate on a map of time. When you are standing in…

Florida Dept. of Health – Jefferson Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH-Jefferson) emphasizes the importance of diabetes prevention and management during National Diabetes Awareness Month, recognized annually in…