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Press Releases

April 10, 2019

Florida Department of Health in Nassau County Recruiting Volunteers to Address Senior Health, Teens and Health Disparities

Fernandina Beach, Fla. -The Florida Department of Health in Nassau County is recruiting volunteers to help with two workgroups of the Nassau Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

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April 01, 2019

Florida Department of Health in Nassau County Celebrates National Public Health Week

Dentist, Dr. Frank Gupton in photo above treats patients remotely using the technology of telehealth.

Fernandina Beach, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Nassau County celebrates Public Health Week (April 1-7), with the theme of “Creating the Healthiest Nation: For science. For action. For health.

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March 27, 2019

DOH-Nassau Health Officials Lift Rabies Alert

Nassau County - The Florida Department of Health in Nassau County (DOH-Nassau) is lifting the rabies alert for northwest Nassau County. The alert has been in place since January 22nd when a cat tested positive for rabies.

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March 19, 2019

DOH-Nassau - Florida Department of Health in Nassau County Addresses County Health Rankings 2019

Fernandina Beach, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Nassau County recognizes the value in measuring health outcomes and today acknowledged the 2019 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps tool released by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This study highlights the many community factors that influence health and uses established data, much of which is available from the department at www.FLHealthCHARTS.com.

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June 25, 2018

Florida Health Nassau County is a Recognized Public Health Ready Health Department

DOH-Nassau staff accepting the Project Public Health Ready recognation plaque

Florida Department of Health in Nassau County protects Nassau County from emergencies and disasters through National "PUBLIC HEALTH READY” Recognition Program.

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