7/2/18 @ 10:55 a.m. - The Nassau County Department of Health is one of five hundred health departments across the country to be declared as "Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)", a unique program from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Center for Disease Control. This program was created to recognize health departments who have been distinguished for excellence for its ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.

For more information, please see the attached Press Release.

If you have any questions, please contact Jason Miller, Disaster Preparedness Planner for the Nassau County Department of Health, at (904) 557-9156 or via e-mail at Jason.Miller@flhealth.gov.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

6/20/18 @ 3:15 p.m. - The Florida Department of Health has issued a Press Advisory which includes information on preventing Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis and accidental drownings, as well as tips on protecting yourself from the sun and heat.

Please read the attached Press Advisory for additional information. If you have any questions, contact Michael Godwin at (904) 875-6100 or via email at Michael.Godwin@flhealth.gov.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

6/11/18 @ 11:00 a.m. - The Nassau County Health Department has issued a Press Advisory regarding an increase in mosquito borne disease activity in Nassau County, including four horses and one sentinel chicken who tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV). The risk of transmission to humans has increased, therefore the Health Department is taking this opportunity to remind residents and visitors to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to take basic precautions to limit exposure.

Please review the attached Press Advisory for tips on protecting yourself. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Godwin, Environmental Health Manager, at (904) 875-6100 or via e-mail at Michael.Godwin@flhealth.gov.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

6/1/18 @ 9:45 a.m. - Every three years, the Nassau County Health Department surveys residents to receive feedback about their health concerns and needs. This information is then used to create plans and programs to support your personal health.

The survey takes about 6-8 minutes to complete and the findings will be shared with the community in September at a strategic planning meeting.

English survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HealthyNassau18
Spanish survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HealthyNassauSpanish18

If you have any questions, please contact Mary von Mohr with the Nassau County Health Department at (904) 557-9133.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/3/18 @ 8:45 a.m. - The Partnership for a Healthier Nassau invites the public to attend two separate Forces of Change community forums: May 15th, 3:00-4:00 pm at Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce, 961687 Gateway Blvd., Suite 101G, Fernandina Beach and in Callahan May 17th, 12:30-2:00 pm at the Pig Restaurant, 450102 FL-200, Callahan, Fl. 

The Partnership for a Healthier Nassau facilitates Nassau County’s three-year Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHIP is a countywide plan for community health systems partners and resource providers that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of its residents. The forum will brainstorm on trends, events and factors affecting the health and quality of life in Nassau County to create the Community Health Improvement Plan for 2019-2021.  For more information call Mary von Mohr at 904-557-9133.

4/4/18 @ 10:55 a.m. - April 2 through April 8, 2018 has been designated as Public Health Week in Florida and in celebration, the Nassau County Health Department is releasing daily messages. Today's message is dedicated to Environmental Health. Please see the attached Press Release to learn more.

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Godwin at (904) 557-9152 or via email at Michael.godwin@flhealth.gov.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

4/3/18 @ 9:30 a.m. - April 2 through April 8, 2018 has been designated as Public Health Week in Florida and in celebration, the Nassau County Health Department has issued the attached Press Release titled "Public Health Week 2018 - Ensuring the Right to Health". This message includes information on accessing affordable, quality insurance coverage, preventing costly diseases, and creating conditions that enable good health.

If you have any questions, please contact Stefanie Thomas at (904) 557-9144 or via email at Stefanie.Thomas@flhealth.gov.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

3/26/18 @ 11:30 a.m. - The week of April 2 through April 8, 2018 is National Public Health Week. To celebrate, the Florida Department of Health will host a viewing of the film "Resilience - the Biology of Stress and Science of Hope" at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Wildlight Elementary Cafeteria located at 550 Curiosity Avenue, Yulee,

According to the attached Press Release issued by the Health Department, the documentary is regarding Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) and their impact on health. Healthy Start Program Manager, Valerie Eldridge, states, "Through the Nassau Infant Mortality Taskforce, local service providers are examining how ACEs affect maternal and infant health outcomes and are developing strategies to prevent and to intervene when ACEs occur. The first step to lowering the occurrence of ACEs and caring for those who have experienced them, is community awareness and education. Screening the documentary, Resilience, aligns with that goal".

Light refreshments and information on local resources will be available at this free event. If you have any questions, please contact the Nassau County Health Department at (904) 875-6100.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

2/12/18 @ 3:30 p.m. - Attached is a message from the Florida Department of Health in Nassau County, regarding the flu. The message includes information on flu shots, as well as information on why you may have gotten the flu despite having received your vaccination.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Cason with the Nassau County Department of Health, at (904) 557-9173 or via e-mail at Emily.cason@flhealth.gov.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/5/17 @ 1:45 p.m. - Attached is a Press Release from the Florida Department of Health in Nassau County regarding a fox that tested positive for rabies on December 4, 2017 in the Kings Ferry area. The Press Release includes boundaries for the rabies alert, as well as precautions on protecting yourself and your pets.

If you have any questions, please contact Environmental Health Supervisor, Michael Godwin, at (904) 557-9150.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office