The North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners, which oversees Broward Health, today elected its first all-female slate of officers at the July board meeting. Nancy Gregoire was elected Chairwoman, Stacy Angier was elected Vice Chair and Marie Waugh was elected Secretary/Treasurer. Former Chairman Ray Berry and Christopher Ure will continue to serve the board as commissioners.
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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
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Two Broward Health community health centers are helping children prepare for the school year by offering free immunizations and low-cost physical exams. Mobilize to Immunize summer immunizations return, creating even greater access to care for children between the ages of 4 and 18 who are uninsured, have Medicaid, or identify as American Indian or Alaska Native.
Coronavirus Report: July 20, 2020
Coronavirus Report: July 13, 2020
The information below includes the cities in Broward County and Miami-Dade County for cases of Florida residents based on zip code of person tested. Numbers are from results received by the Florida Department of Health from the state public health laboratory (BPHL) as well as commercial and hospital labs.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cite several possible reasons that Black Americans are more affected. One is that many of us live in more highly populated areas where it’s more difficult to practice physical distancing from one another. Many of us also live in multi-generational households where it’s easier for younger family members to spread the virus to more vulnerable elderly members. This is especially true for lower-income households with smaller living spaces.
To slow the rapid spread of coronavirus in our community and to protect vulnerable individuals with underlying conditions, we must take measures to avoid propagating the virus. It is important to be aware of how the virus spreads and how to protect ourselves.