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.

2024 Issues and Topics

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 & 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.

2022 Issues and Topics

November - December 2022 - It's not just a little sugar, Recipe, 5 Healthy eating tips for the holidays, Diabetes awareness health fair, The importance of stretching, Preventing vision loss due to diabetes, The dessert dilemma.

September - October 2022 - U.S. Dietary Guidelines, 5 Reasons to Support Your Local Farmers Markets, Ensuring Quality Oral Healthcare For All Floridia's Children, American Bone Health Events, Relaxation Techniques, Obesity and Heart Health, Exercise: 7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity.

July - August 2022 - Not just for Valentine’s Day, Keep Your Cool In Hot Weather, Distracted Driving, Rethink Your Drink, Community Gardening, Tobacco Control, Freash Look At Frozen Food, Breastfeeding Month, Lifelong Learning Academy, For the Family.

May - June 2022 - Nutrition Security, Summer Recipes, Sun Safety, Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, Drowning: It can happen in an instant, Lead Prevention Program, Build Better Bones, Food safety for summer grilling.

March - April 2022 - Welcomed Additional Work, Healthy Recipe, National Garden Month, What Exactly Is Metabolism?, Human Trafficking, 6 Tips To Stay Active, Moffit's Community Health Needs Assessment, Fiber: The Carb That Helps You Manage Diabetes

January - February 2022 - Talking to Myself, Recipe/Proper Portion, DOH’s response to increasing rates of childhood obesity, When to check with your doctor first, Combat muscle loss with these training tips, Take charge of your bone health, Get into the habit: Pack your lunch, Support for safe and healthy homes, Screening for lead poisoning have declined.