Health

Pasco County celebrates asthma awareness month

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 2:38pm

Pasco County celebrates asthma awareness month

Pasco County, Florida -- In the United States alone, an average of one out of every 10 school aged children have asthma, one of the leading most common serious chronic diseases of childhood.

Local data states that 22.4% of youth ages 1-17 in Pasco County reported experiencing lifetime asthma. In addition, asthma is the leading cause of hospital emergency department visits and school absenteeism.

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Free tools to quit smoking

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 11:39am

Pasco County, Florida -- Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center is partnering with Pasco County Health Department to offer a FREE 2.5 hour quit tobacco program to anyone interested in quitting tobacco use.

The program provides optional FREE nicotine replacement therapy including patches, lozenge or gum. It is sponsored by the Florida Department of Health.

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Mammograms screenings for uninsured women

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 10:14am

Mammograms screenings for uninsured women

Pinellas County, Florida -- For women who have no insurance and are too young for Medicare often cannot afford to get these lifesaving screenings like mamograms and cervical screenings.In Florida, there's a state resource that can provide these screenings at no cost for those who qualify.

Women between the ages of 50 and 64 who cannot afford mammograms and cervical cancer screenings can apply to receive these tests at no cost through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCEDP) at the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County.

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Pasco County Pill Drop

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 1:51pm

Pasco County, Florida -- Do you have unused or expired medications in your home?

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Gulfside Regional Hospice is holding a free seminar on advance care planning

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 10:05am

Gulfside Regional Hospice is holding a free seminar on advance care planning

Pasco County, Florida -- Gulfside Regional Hospice is holding a free seminar about end-of-life decisions and advanced care planning on Tuesday, April 16 at 10 a.m.

The seminar, taking place at Gulfside’s Lutz Thrift Shoppe, located at 1930 Land O’Lakes Blvd. in Harbour Village Shopping Plaza, will feature Aging with Dignity’s Five Wishes, America’s most popular living will with more than 15 million copies in national circulation.

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Tobacco Free Florida week

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, April 6th, 2013, 4:25pm

Pasco County, Florida -- The fifth annual Tobacco Free Florida Week runs from April 6-13. The theme is "High Five: Celebrating Five Years of Tobacco Free Florida Week."

The event will highlight progress made in protecting Floridians from tobacco's deadly toll.

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Free class on quitting tobacco

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 9:57am

Pasco County, Florida -- A new class is being offered to anyone interested in quitting tobacco use

Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center is partnering with Pasco County Health Department to offer a free quit tobacco program. The program provides free nicotine replacement therapy including patches, lozenge or gum. It is sponsored by the Florida Department of Health.

For more information about the Tools to Quit or Quit Smoking Now programs or to find a tobacco cessation program near you, call 813-929-1000 or visit www.gnahec.org.

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