FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 6, 2023

Contact:

Jennifer Lefelar, Public Information Officer

Florida Department of Health – Monroe County

305-434-5413

Jennifer.Lefelar@flhealth.gov

HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSTS “HEALTH TO YOU” EVENT

(Monroe County, Fla.) — On Friday, March 3, 2023, the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) hosted it’s first “Health To You” event at Bernstein Park on Stock Island along with community partners Epilepsy Alliance Florida, AHEC and Florida Keys SPCA to provide free healthcare services and education. Approximately 50 residents participated and received free vaccines, hepatitis and HIV testing, bike helmets, and consultative services in family planning, refugee health, WIC and healthy start services.  DOH-Monroe was pleased with the turnout at the event and will be planning another “Health To You” community event in the near future.  To learn more, visit https://monroe.floridahealth.gov.

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Photo #1 Caption: Front row from left:  Nadine Balbi (DOH-Monroe), Amanda Malott (DOH-Monroe), Brittney Waite (DOH-Monroe), Marie Annulysse (DOH-Monroe), Karen Caridad (DOH-Monroe), Selina Perez (DOH-Monroe), Carmel Cox (DOH-Monroe), and Tyler Rapposelli (DOH-Monroe).  Back row from left: Courtney Barba (DOH-Monroe) , Ivona Roy (Keys AHEC), Emily Rapposelli (DOH-Monroe), Conni Lacqua (Florida Keys SPCA), Yvette Woods (DOH-Monroe), Jessica Lariz (DOH-Monroe), Priscilla Hunter (DOH-Monroe), Christela Brevil (DOH-Monroe), Carolyn Thomson (Epilepsy Alliance Florida), Dr. Mark Roby (DOH-Monroe), Mark Whiteside, MD (DOH-Monroe), Mechelle Burgohy (DOH-Monroe), Dr. Carla Fry (DOH-Monroe), Marvin Gifford (DOH-Monroe), Mayor Craig Cates (Monroe County Commissioner, District 1), Jennifer Lefelar (DOH-Monroe), and Alison Kerr (DOH-Monroe). Photo by Amina Chaudhry (Florida Keys SPCA).

Photo #2 Caption: Alison Kerr (DOH-Monroe) helps Carol A. Burns get fitted for a new bike helmet at the “Health To You” event on March, 3, 2023 at Bernstein Park on Stock Island. Photo by Jennifer Lefelar (DOH-Monroe).

About the Florida Department of Health

The department works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.