Big Bend AHEC (Area Health Education Center)

AKA:

Big Bend Rural Health Network

Description:

*Quit Your Way, Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Program: Includes free groups in the community to help with tobacco cessation; classes available in-person and virtual (Zoom)
*Health Insurance Navigator Program: Certified, Community Navigators assist with the application process and enrollment through HealthCare.gov and the Affordable Care Act; appointments available through primarily Zoom (virtual)
*Aging Programs: Includes A Matter of Balance (8-week program for seniors centering on balance), Diabetes Education and Empowerment Program (6-week program for those with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and those who want to prevent diabetes), Powerful Tools for Caregivers (6-week program focusing on how taking care of ourselves can make us better caregivers), and Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (6-week program that focuses on daily management of chronic disease symptoms); classes available in-person and virtually (Zoom)
*Closing the Gap (CTG) Program: Free health education classes for all ages (Nutrition, Financial Literacy, and Fitness); includes free biometric screenings which include Hemoglobin A1c, blood pressure, and Tobacco/diabetes education referrals; service area limited to Leon, Jefferson, Taylor, and Madison counties

Intake Process:

Call, email, or make appointment online

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English, Spanish

Eligibility:

Anyone, but primarily targeting rural, minority, low-income, and under-served individuals

Is Shelter?

No

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Date of Official Change:

May 31, 2023