Community Wellness Newsletter

The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County's bi-monthly newsletter, is available in online and printed form mailed to your address. If you would like to be added to the email distribution list or have us mail you a copy OR would like to obtain copies prior to 2014, please call 813-307-8009.

For individuals that rely on assistive technologies to access web content, please contact us at 813- 307-8009 for a text version of these documents.

2025 Issues and Topics

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 Issues and Topics

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 Issues and Topics

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.