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Mental Health is Strained During Holidays, but Having a Plan Can Help, Says Florida MD

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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FLORIDA CITY, Fla., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For those facing mental health concerns, crowded shopping centers and public venues, long lines, large credit card bills, strained family interactions, and in many cases, isolation and sadness can exacerbate the feelings and symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and even seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Knowing what to do if you or a loved one is facing a mental health concern or crisis can help to keep everyone healthy and happy this holiday season, says Adil A. Mohammed, M.D., Founder and CEO of Florida-based Harmony United Psychiatric Care (HUPC).

Key Points: 
  • "But just because it's common doesn't mean you should brush away the often-overwhelming feelings that come with that stress.
  • The Florida Department of Health has regularly reported high suicide rates in the months surrounding the holiday season.
  • Launched in July 2022, the 988-suicide crisis line can offer a listening ear and help connect people experiencing a mental health concern or crisis to local mental health centers and emergency health centers.
  • Knowing where your local mental health clinics are located can make a world of difference, says Dr. Mohammed.

Unite Us Partners with Metro Mommy Agency to Advance Maternal Healthcare for Expecting Mothers in South Florida

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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MIAMI, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite Us, the nation's leading software company enabling cross-sector collaboration, and Metro Mommy Agency, a full-spectrum doula service provider that offers continuous labor and doula support before, during, and after birth, are partnering to accelerate the electronic referrals from healthcare providers to community providers serving expecting mothers. Doula care providers will be able to implement the Making Optimal Maternal and Child Health Accessible (MOMCHA) program within Unite Us' secure technology platform.

Key Points: 
  • Doula care providers will be able to implement the Making Optimal Maternal and Child Health Accessible (MOMCHA) program within Unite Us' secure technology platform.
  • "Our collaboration with Unite Us will increase access for expecting mothers to doula services and other services they may be in need of."
  • Together, Metro Mommy Agency and Unite Us will securely connect people in need with community-based resources that can be difficult to navigate otherwise.
  • "The collective goal of our partnership with the Metro Mommy Agency is to effectively increase equitable access to care for expecting mothers regardless of circumstance," said Megan Diehl, State Network Director at Unite Us.

Strategic Solutions Group (SSG) Partners with Florida Department of Health to Improve Healthcare for Children with Developmental Delays

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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Strategic Solutions Group (SSG) has provided technology solutions to public health departments throughout the United States for more than 15 years.

Key Points: 
  • Strategic Solutions Group (SSG) has provided technology solutions to public health departments throughout the United States for more than 15 years.
  • The Early Steps Program (Department Program) is responsible for providing services to eligible infants and toddlers, age birth to 36 months, who have or are at risk for developmental disabilities or delays.
  • The Program also serves as the lead agency for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Law No.
  • The Department of Health wanted a cloud-based solution that exhibits a high degree of configurability for flexibility.

Healthy Together and Florida Department of Health Win at ATARC's GITEC Emerging Technology Awards

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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MIAMI, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 6th, the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC) awarded Healthy Together and the State of Florida's Department of Health (FDOH) with a Digital Experience Award at their 2022 GITEC Emerging Technology Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 6th, the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC) awarded Healthy Together and the State of Florida's Department of Health (FDOH) with a Digital Experience Award at their 2022 GITEC Emerging Technology Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
  • The Digital Experience Award spotlights government projects that promote exceptional citizen service experiences through the use of technology.
  • The Florida Department of Health partnered with Healthy Together to deploy a case management system and mobile application to deliver real-time test results to residents.
  • Healthy Together is a health technology company that builds SaaS technology for government, education and enterprise.

Privacy Commissioner’s Office Sets up Fraud Prevention Hotline 3423 6611 Public Urged to Guard Against Personal Data Fraud

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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Tampa General Hospital+USF Health Bariatric Program Earns Full Reaccreditation

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The TGH+USF Health Bariatric Center has again earned full accreditation as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The program sets national standards for bariatric surgery centers with a goal of advancing safe, high-quality care for weight-loss surgery patients.

Key Points: 
  • Patients considering adolescent weight loss surgery must attend a one-hour bariatric surgery information session and adhere to post-surgery nutritional guidelines and lifelong follow-up at the TGH+USF Health Bariatric Center.
  • For more information about bariatric services provided by the TGH+USF Health Bariatric Center, email [email protected] or call 813-844-7473.
  • Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list.
  • Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health, and 21 TGH Imaging powered by Tower outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties.

BlueFire Equipment, Corp. (BLFR), Enters into a Managing Partner and Profit Sharing Operating Joint-Venture With One of Florida’s Largest Family Owned Produce Wholesaler

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Located in Homestead, Fl in the heart of local farmers and minutes aways from Miracle Life Farm, LLC.

Key Points: 
  • Located in Homestead, Fl in the heart of local farmers and minutes aways from Miracle Life Farm, LLC.
  • The aforementioned certifications include but are not limited to Florida Department of Health, USDA, FDA, Primus GFS, HACCP, and USDA Organic.
  • The Partner at its prime generated over $18,000,000 in revenue a year with 30% in net profit.
  • Hialeah Tomatoes and Fresh Produce, Inc.
    Hialeah Tomatoes & FreshProduceis a family owned and operated business.

Florida-based Hookah Research Group Completes Major Research Milestone

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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MIAMI, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A collaborative of tobacco control experts called the Hookah and E-cigarettes Health Communication Group, centered in Florida, is nearing the end of an important first stage in research designed to understand the impact of placing health warning labels on hookah products on reducing hookah use among young adults. The University of Miami in partnership with Florida International University is leading the effort with counsel from experts across the country.

Key Points: 
  • There is considerable misinformation about the dangers of hookah use that the public is not aware of, especially young people.
  • In addition, because for many people hookah use occurs at "hookah lounges" and restaurants, they often don't see warning labels on packages because the employees prepare the hookah for their use.
  • Even after it has passed through water, the smoke from a hookah has elevated levels of these toxic agents.
  • The Hookah and E-cigarettes Health Communication Group is a collaborative group of tobacco control advocacy specialists and investigators at the University of Miami (Dr. Asfar), Florida International University (Drs.

Ozone Holes Update: Coal Fly Ash, not CFCs, Main Killer of Stratospheric Ozone

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Nations' 1989 Montreal Protocol blames chlorofluorocarbons for stratospheric ozone destruction leading to polar ozone holes.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Nations' 1989 Montreal Protocol blames chlorofluorocarbons for stratospheric ozone destruction leading to polar ozone holes.
  • Electron microphotographs of particles from polar stratospheric clouds are consistent with those from coal fly ash.
  • In springtime, when polar stratospheric clouds begin to melt/evaporate, their trapped coal fly ash particles are released and rapidly destroy stratospheric ozone, which causes the polar ozone holes.
  • It is imperative to recognize the true cause of stratospheric ozone depletion, stop the jet-emplaced coal fly ash, and further reduce emissions from coal combustion.

Latin America's Largest Bus Terminal Selects Oxitec's Friendly™ Aedes to Protect Travelers from Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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OXFORD, England and CAMPINAS, Brazil, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxitec Ltd, the leading developer of biological solutions to control pests that transmit disease, destroy crops and harm livestock, announces today that Socicam, leader in the mobility infrastructure segment in Brazil, has chosen Oxitec's Friendly™ Aedes solution to protect passengers in the world's second largest bus terminal, the Tietê Terminal in São Paulo.

Key Points: 
  • - Oxitec's safe, proven and effective technology uses non-biting, self-limiting male mosquitoes to suppress Aedes aegypti, a dangerous mosquito that spreads dengue and other diseases.
  • Tiet Terminal hosts 90,000 travelers each day, connecting So Paulo with more than 1,000 cities in 21 Brazilian states, as well as cities in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.
  • Aedes aegypti is an invasive mosquito responsible for transmitting diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.
  • Unlike some other mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti readily flies and bites during the day, colonizes urban communities, and is difficult to control using conventional methods such as insecticide spraying.