The state of Florida is uder a state of emergency due to over 116,000 acres of wildfires currently burning across the state. Combined with high drought levels, the fires present potential risks to the region and the state of emergency allows agencies to prepare for the worst case scenarios, though none of the fires are [...]
The Nutrition and Fitness Task Force of Broward County will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 10:30am to 12:00pm at the Broward County Health Department’s Fort Lauderdale Health Center (Second Floor Auditorium). The Fort Lauderdale Health Center is located at 2421 SW 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 33315. The Task Force is [...]
Tallahassee, Fla.— Recognizing Florida’s need to have more control over Medicaid spending, Florida Governor Rick Scott, and 28 other governors, signed a letter today urging Congress to reform Medicaid. The letter was addressed to Senator Orrin Hatch, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Finance and Chairman Fred Upton, Chair of the House Committee on [...]
Attorney General Pam Bondi today announced that Florida, along with 25 other states and the National Federation of Independent Business, prevailed in federal court where Judge Roger Vinson struck down the federal health care law as unconstitutional. The Attorney General’s Office filed the lawsuit in response to President Obama signing the Health Care Reform Bill [...]
Gov. Rick Scott, along with 32 other governors and governor-elects, signed a letter sent to federal leaders last week regarding healthcare-related federal mandates and the restraints put on individual states. “It is imperative that we stop federal healthcare mandates that tie the hands of states,” said Gov. Scott. “Florida should get to determine what program [...]
To ensure a safe, happy and healthy holiday season, health officials at the Broward County Health Department offer these holiday health and safety tips: Beware of Holiday Lighting – Take care when burning candles. Be sure they are kept away from decorations or other combustible materials. Don’t leave children or pets unattended in a room [...]
Broward Health was announced as a LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project award recipient. The project, created by LIVESTRONG, the organization founded by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong to serve people affected by cancer and empower them to take action, will bring proven cancer support programs to 55 communities across the United States. “We are [...]
Residents of Coral Springs and the surrounding communities now have a new ER for their healthcare needs. Hospital employees, city officials and EMS from surrounding cities along with dignitaries and community members all recently joined together for the grand opening of the newly expanded ER at Broward Health Coral Springs Medical Center (CSMC). Attendees toured [...]
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Broward Health is urging women to get a mammogram during its second annual Mammo-Palooza week, starting Oct. 11. Broward Health expects to screen more than 1,200 women in just five days – that’s more than four times what the health system would normally screen during any given week. [...]
To recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, members of the Coral Springs Fire Department will wear a special uniform during October. The uniform will feature pink medical gloves and a pink shirt with the ribbon located inside the Maltese cross as a symbol of support to our community and to any person affected by this disease. “Pink represents hope for all forms [...]
Looking for a speaker for your organization’s event? The Broward Health Speakers Bureau is a free service to community groups, schools, and businesses throughout the northern two-thirds of Broward County. Our healthcare speakers range from administrative professionals to physicians and are available to speak on virtually every medical and healthcare specialty known. For more information [...]
The opportunity for free healthy food, education and counseling is available for Broward County women, but relatively few of them are taking advantage of it. The Broward County Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program provides healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support and referrals for healthcare for more than 41,000 women and [...]
Broward County Health Department is again emphasizing the importance of protection against mosquito-borne diseases after receiving confirmation of a case of West Nile Virus Fever (WNV) acquired in Broward County. This is the first confirmed case in Broward County since 2004. The individual was diagnosed with WNV based on symptoms and confirmed by laboratory tests. [...]
Protecting the public from infectious diseases, bioterrorism, natural disasters and other public health threats is a major role of health departments nationwide and one they strive to achieve each and every day. The Broward County Health Department takes this role very seriously and proudly announces that they have been recognized by the National Association of [...]
The Pantry of Broward will host a Health & Resource Fair on Thursday, September 16th at 8:00 A.M.-12 noon for seniors. Plantation Hospital will provide free blood pressure and blood sugar checks. (Note: those interested in taking a blood sugar test should not eat for at least 5 hours before being tested). The following organizations are among those scheduled to be on [...]
Broward Meals on Wheels, has been awarded a three-year grant from the United Way of Broward County, a first for the agency. The approved funding is up to $750,000 over a three to three and a half year period. The grant is a collaboration between BMOW’s Nutrition Education program, Broward County Elderly and Veteran’s Services [...]
The Broward County Health Department will offer free immunizations for children of all ages (birth to 18 years of age) during the month of August. To avoid the long lines associated with back to school, parents and guardians are encouraged to visit one of the immunization outreach locations. Children must be accompanied by a parent [...]
The Town of Davie in partnership with Memorial Healthcare Systems will offer free back-to-school immunizations and physicals for children ages 5 – 17 on August 14 and 16, 2010. The Memorial Healthcare Mobile Van Unit will be at these locations at the following dates and times:
With a busier than normal hurricane season anticipated, local emergency officials are looking to reach out to people in different ways. In addition to creating a Twitter account – www.twitter.com/readybroward which will start sending out Tweets in the instance of an emergency situation in Broward.
FPL has filed an application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposing to add two more nuclear units 6 and 7 at Turkey Point. These would be in addition to the five units that are already there; units 1, 2, and 5 which run on fossil fuels and units 3 and 4 which are nuclear. [...]
Broward County Health Department officials are recommending people not swim at the beach near Hallandale Beach Boulevard at A1A in Hallandale. Samples of beach water collected at this area did not meet recommended state requirements. All other beaches in Broward County tested satisfactory. Certain bacteria could create unhealthy beach water conditions and may cause swimming-related [...]
The Broward County Health Department will offer free immunizations for children of all ages (birth to 18 years of age) during the months of July and August at various locations throughout Broward County. In addition, a “Back To School Immunization and Community Resource Fair” will take place on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 9am to [...]
A bill that would have required women seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound performed by the doctor as well as prohibiting state or federal funds to be used for an abortion, among other health care changes has been vetoed by Floridan Gov. Charlie Crist. HB1143 In his veto letter, Crist said the following:
The Broward County Health Department recognizes June 27, 2010 as National HIV Testing Day; which is designed to encourage individuals to assess their risk for HIV infection and know their HIV status. This annual day of recognition promotes FREE, anonymous and confidential HIV counseling and testing throughout Broward County. The theme, “Take the Test, Take [...]
The pill bill mill, that puts stringent requirements on who can operate a pain clinic in Florida was signed by Gov. Charlie Crist. As the ink dries on that bill, (Click to read Senate Bill 2272) Broward County officials are working to put their own laws in place to curb the clinics which are famous [...]
