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Know Your Heart Numbers

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February is American Heart Month! With so many Valentine’s hearts on display, it’s time to focus on your heart, commit to a healthier lifestyle, and help fight the number one killer in Florida and the nation: heart disease. According to the CDC, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking can lead to heart disease, and about half of all Americans either have one of these health issues or smoke.

Hepatitis A—remember to always wash your hands.

No one cares more about your baby than you—Get Tested for STDs

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The World Health Organization made an announcement Feb. 11 that the official name for the illness caused by the new coronavirus (previously known as 2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV) is now COVID-19.

The Florida Department of Health (Department) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to closely monitor the current outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus and is actively working to ensure that the most up-to-date CDC guidance is quickly and accurately disseminated to local partners.

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Protect yourself. Hepatitis A is on the rise in Florida counties.

protect yourself. Hepatitis A is on the rise in Florida counties. Image of a bandage with the words below get vaccinated. Image of a bar of sope withe the words wash your hands.

Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable liver disease. While normally not fatal, persons with chronic liver or kidney disease or compromised immune systems are more likely to experience a severe illness, leading to liver failure and possible death.

The symptoms of hepatitis A can include: fever, jaundice (yellow skin and eyes), tiredness, loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, diarrhea, and gray clay-colored stool. If you have symptoms of hepatitis A, you should visit your health care provider for evaluation. People that are exposed to hepatitis A may be given vaccine or immune globulin within 14 days of exposure to prevent infection.

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MOM to MOM Breastfeeding Class

Florida Department of Health

February 18, 2020
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Livewell and thrive!

University of West Florida Conference Center

February 20, 2020
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Healthy U-Goal Setting

Fairfield Service Center

February 25, 2020
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MOM to MOM Breastfeeding Class

Health Department

March 10, 2020
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MOM to MOM Breastfeeding Class

Health Department

March 17, 2020
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