Newsletter January - March 2021
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Greetings Everyone,
Our shared experiences during the pandemic continue as we navigate this arduous state of affairs through the vaccine phase. Although we are moving toward a restoration of normalcy, it's essential to remain vigilant and follow CCD guidelines. We have learned together and stayed strong as our focus on community health and wellness continues.
We are excited to be working with the Jacksonville Non-Profit Hospital Partnership to facilitate the regional Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Ensuring that all residents living in Northeast Florida stay healthy and have equitable access to healthcare services and resources is a top priority for the nonprofit hospitals that serve our region, including Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties.
Community participation is an important aspect of the CHNA, and we need residents to identify significant health equity needs in the community. Please take a few minutes to share your insights and experiences
by taking the short survey below.
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Susan Grich
President & CEO
Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
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WE NEED YOUR HELP
COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Let us know about the health of your community if you live in Baker, Clay, Duval, St. Johns, and Nassau counties. Your participation will help improve access to healthcare and resources in an equitable and fair way for everyone! Please take a few minutes to click on the survey link or snap the QR code to the right
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, ideas, and experiences of health and wellness in your community.
The Jacksonville Hospital Partnership
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ACA NAVIGATOR PROGRAM: SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD ANNOUNCEMENT
Beginning February 15th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) opened a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for the Health Insurance Marketplace® which is available to consumers in the 36 states using the HealthCare.gov platform. The open enrollment period spans six months from Monday, February 15, through August 15, 2021. By the end of last year’s enrollment period, 2,120,350 Floridians got coverage through a health insurance exchange that is part of the federal Affordable Care Act. That is more than any other state, with Texas second at 1,291,972 enrollees.
Connect locally with HPCNEF's Certified Navigators and schedule an appointment. Navigators can assist with questions about health insurance, help with marketplace applications and enrollment in Health Insurance Coverage for 2021. HPCNEF receives a grant from the Federal government so all Navigator services are free and confidential. For more information contact Joyce Case at 904-782-8600 or to schedule an appointment with a Navigator, call 877-813-9115
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OVERDOSE DATA TO ACTION (OD2A)
HPCNEF continues to work with the Florida Department of Health in Duval County on Overdose Data to Action, a federal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This multi-million dollar grant is bringing much-needed financial support to innovative local organizations that are working to combat the opioid epidemic in Duval County. Our current local subcontractors include Gateway Community Services, Yoga 4 Change, Healthy Start, Inspire to Rise, and the University of Florida’s Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI). This funding is supporting the creation and expansion of peer programs, a pain coach, and alternative pain management programming. For more information, contact OD2A.
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ST. JOHNS RIVER RURAL HEALTH NETWORK
The St. Johns River Rural Health Network (SJRRHN) is a 501(c)(3) organization that HPCNEF administers through the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Office of Rural Health. SJRRHN partnered with Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare in Nassau County and FDOH – Nassau for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation grant. SJRRHN will provide sustainability planning and CLAS Standards monitoring for the project. For more information, contact Flora Davis.
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NORTHEAST FLORIDA CANCER CONTROL COLLABORATIVE
Northeast Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (NEFCCC) is one of six regional cancer collaboratives in the state who meet on a regular basis and implement cancer control efforts aimed at increasing awareness about prevention and treatment through education, advocacy, and education. The regional collaboratives are working to align their efforts with the newly released Florida Cancer Plan 2020 - 2025. NEFCCC members formed a workgroup focused on improving access to early lung cancer screening for residents of Northeast Florida. For more information, contact Kim Millrood.
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BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM
National Bike to School Day is May 5, 2021! Registration is open to families, neighborhoods and schools. While May 5 is this year’s official Bike to School Day date, communities are welcome to celebrate any day in May that best fits their schedules. To Register
Bike to School Day is a great way to promote a broader message of safety and support for safe, active travel. By starting with children and the trip to school, communities become safe places for everyone to walk and bike. If you need bicycle helmets or safety education, please contact Jackie Morrison.
HPCNEF, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), also participated in Florida Mobility Week. The annual Statewide Mobility Week takes place the last week in October where partners come together to promote smart, efficient, and safe multimodal transportation choices.
For the second year, HPCNEF and FDOT conducted a bike lane design contest for youth within FDOT District 2, including Duval, Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns counties. In October of 2020, 385 students received bicycle safety education and submitted a bike lane design to be painted on a North Florida road. The two winning designs are shown below. On your next bike adventure, view these designs in person at Ponte Vedra Rawlings Elementary School.
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The Population Health Consortium of Northeast Florida, under the leadership of HPCNEF, has been established as a local entity to provide interdisciplinary and intersectoral commitment, expertise, and resources required to address the complex challenges of optimizing population health and eliminating inequities among all people in Northeast Florida. For more information, visit PHCNF, and also please like us on Facebook
COVID-19 UPDATES
Click below for the latest COVID-19 updates:
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Northeast Florida AHEC offers ongoing virtual learning opportunities, including tobacco cessation, diabetes education, and healthy eating classes. Calendar of Events
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WELCOME TO THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL
Julia Deangelo was born and raised in central Florida. For the past six years, she worked in the healthcare field interpreting heart rhythms. She previously assisted in volunteer projects with data entry and research to compile information on private and public airports/seaports in the Caribbean region for a Disaster Relief Committee. We are excited to welcome Julia as our new Research Operator!
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Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida | 904.448.4300 | Fax 904.448.4304 | www.hpcnef.org |
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