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FALL 2026 NEWSLETTER

Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage:

Districts 3, 7 and State Comparison


The US Census Bureau has released its 2025 data on income, poverty and health insurance coverage in the United States. The charts below show how these numbers compare to those of the counties in Districts 3 and 7.

EVENTS

 

Connection and Education for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers

Shared Journeys is coming to Palatka! This FREE event for cancer survivors and caregivers is focused on connection, education, and shared experiences. The event aims to gather valuable insight into the real-life experiences of survivors and caregivers so healthcare providers, organizations, and support services can better understand the challenges people face throughout the cancer journey.


Saturday, October 3 | 9:00am-1:00pm

St. Johns River State College

5001 St. Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177


Highlights:

Educational breakout sessions

Special guest speaker

Breakfast and lunch provided


Spots are limited - registration is required.

For more info contact Lindsey Redding: lredding@wellflorida.org

 


WellFlorida Council Board Meetings

October 5, 2026

December 7, 2026

Email JLamKuo@wellflorida.org for information.


OF INTEREST

 

How libraries are bringing heart-health resources to rural communities

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Nearly $188 Million to Expand Rural Health Care Access Across Florida

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For rural Floridians, better healthcare starts with better transportation

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Start With Strategy: How Rural Hospitals Should Approach IT Trends

Read the Article

 

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

 
 

Community-Based Tobacco Prevention Interventions

This grant is for organizations to promote policy and system change to impact social norms about and reducing the use of tobacco. Through community-based activities, providers will address tobacco use with a special focus low-income populations. Providers are expected to implement programs to encourage and support youth and young adults to make behavior choices to prevent the initiation of emerging tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. LEARN MORE

 

Florida Blue Foundation Maternal Health Grants

Florida Blue Foundation aims to address various barriers that women face in accessing affordable, high-quality maternal healthcare services and support in Florida with the goal to ensure that every mother and infant receives quality care throughout each stage of pregnancy and beyond. Special consideration is given to organizations that provide services to Florida's rural counties ​LEARN MORE

 

Rural Health Network Development Planning Program (Forecasted 1/27)

The Rural Health Network Development Planning Program supports the planning and development of rural integrated health care networks with specific focus on collaboration of entities to establish or improve local capacity and care coordination in underserved communities. Specifically, the program uses the concept of developing networks as a strategy for linking rural health care network participants together to achieve greater collective capacity to overcome local challenges, expand access and improve the quality of care in the rural communities these organizations serve. LEARN MORE

 
 
 
 
 

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