Monthly Archives: February, 2023

National Radon Action Month

January is National Radon Action Month and the time of year when the Florida Department of Health...

Pinellas County Uses Every Tactic Available to Push Back Hepatitis A

Above, members of the Pinellas red wagon team from left to right: Bridget Livingston, Kareem Altidor, Jalysa...

COVID-19

COVID-19 Originally published at https://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2020/01/012420-2019-ncov.article.html

Is Your County, City or Town a Healthy Community Champion?

The Florida Department of Health is proud to recognize 33 communities as 2019 Healthy Community Champions. The...

Every 4 and a Half Minutes a Baby in the U.S. is Born with a Birth Defect

Birth defects are common—they affect one in 33 babies born in the U.S. every year. That’s about...

February 7 is National Black HIV and AIDS Awareness Day

Every year, February 7 marks the observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Building off last year’s...

Florida Department of Health Launches Community Effort in Fight Against Drug Overdose and Opioid Abuse

Contact: Communications OfficeNewsMedia@flhealth.gov850-245-4111Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Health (Department) announced the allocation of...

Know Your Heart Numbers

It’s time to focus on your heart, commit to a healthier lifestyle, and help fight the number...