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2026 Issues and Topics

January – February 2026 – Refreshed Connections for the New Year, Recipe, Power of Routine, Healthy Start to 2026, Hypertension and a Healthy Lifestyle.

Past Issues and Topics

2025
  • November – December 2025 – Sticking to your wellness goals all year, Recipe, Take charge of tomorrow, How the Compass program works, Don’t let the flue crash your fall vibes, An overview of healthy Hillsborough steering committee.
  • September – October 2025 – Health Literacy, Recipe, WIC’s Board-Certified Lactation Consultants, CHIP Workgroups, Fresh Look at Frozen Food, Hidden Rewards of Gardening, Power of Self-Care, Breath Easy: Outsmart Carbon Monoxide.
  • July – August 2025 – Recipe, Early Stages of Implementing a CHIP, Sun Sand & Safety, Mental Health First Aid Training, Stay Safe This Summer, Staying UV Safe, On My Way to Kindergarten Countdown.
  • May – June 2025 – Building a solid team, Recipe, Global employee health and fitness month, Chair yoga, Easy healthy and quick lunch ideas, Stay safe this summer, A debrief of the CHA prioritization meeting, Mosquito season is coming.
  • March – April 2025 – ‘Nourish, Rest, Repeat’, Recipe, Debrief of Healthy Hillsborough Collaborative Meeting, Foods That May Affect Your Sleep, Hurricane Season, Step Into Tampa’s Nature, Understanding Traveler’s Diarrhea.
  • January – February 2025 – Recipe, Fighting the Opioid Crisis, National Get Up Day, Guide to Setting Realistic Goals, Smart Goals for a Healthy You, Goal Setting, Check-in with your Surroundings, Check in with Yourself, Ways to Remain Calm During Uncertainty, New Year’s Resolution Check-in.
2024
  • November – December 2024 – Wellness-Focused Holidays, Recipe, Diabetes Awareness Health Fair, Food Science and Substitution, Compass Program, What is Cholesterol, ‘Lather, Rinse, Repeat’, CHA Prioritization.
  • September – October 2024 – Healthy Routines for Healthy Students, Recipe, What is a CHA/CHIP?, Breast Cancer Day, October is Healthy Literacy Month, Food Safety Essentials, Epi Corner.
  • July – August 2024 – Summer Meal Planning, Summer Avocado Salad, Breastfeeding During Disasters, TampaWell Community Garden, DOH-Hillsborough is Moving Maternal Health Forward, Ways to Prevent Against Mosquito-borne Illnesses.
  • May – June 2024 – Fennel Orange Salad, Water Safety, Keep Kids Safe From Drowning, You are Not Alone, Registering for Special Needs Shelters, Real-Life Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity.
  • March – April 2024 – About the Community Health Director, Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, Lead Program, Tobacco Program, Epidemiology, Respiratory Illness in Hillsborough, Chronic Disease Programming.
  • January – February 2024 – Hearty Cabbage Soup, Tips to Prevent Vision Loss, Handwashing, Diabetes and your Immune System, Self-Care Tips for Heart Health, Stress Less for Healthier Heart.
2023
  • November – December 2023 – Giving Back, Creamy Pumpkin Apple Bisque, Diabetes and Excercise, Food Safety Tip, Healthier Holidays, Diabetic Eye Awareness, Yoga and Diabetes, How to Handle Food Pushers.
  • September – October 2023 – Over the Rainbow, Seasonal Recipe, Dine In or Take Out, Yoga for Better Mental Health, 6 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget, Halloween Candy Doesn’t Need to be Scary.
  • July – August 2023 – Public Health Soup, Recipes, 7 Steps to Manage Stress and Build Resilience, Food Safety Tips For Hurricane Season, Summertime Healthy Habits, Summer Sun Safety, Infant Feeding During Disasters, Know Your Bone Zone, Florida’s HEROs.
  • May – June 2023 – Good Health Starts In Youth, Recipe: Salmon Chowder, May is Stroke Awareness Month, Be a Heart Health Role Model, Mental Health Awareness Month, May is National Osteoporosis Month, Preclampsia Awareness Month, CDC Worksite Health Scorecard.
  • March – April 2023 – Early Actions and Better Outcomes, Healthy Recipe, 7 tips to live a happier life, Stress awareness month, Diabetes and cultural foods, Ways to change unhealthy eating habits, National nutrition month.
  • January – February 2023 – Tips for Keeping a Resolution, Recipe/Proper Portion, Snack Smarter!, Diabetes and your Heart, Hillsborough County Minority Health Plan, 7 Tips to Stay Active, Canned Foods – Good for You and Your Wallet.