Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Broward HealthPoint, in partnership with the City of Lauderhill, recently hosted a Stay Healthy Together community wellness event that brought together more than 600 community members for a day of health services, education and community support.
Stay Healthy Together is a comprehensive community health initiative designed to bring preventive and primary care services directly into Broward County neighborhoods, helping reduce barriers to care and improve health outcomes for local families.
“This is our third launch, Pompano, Lauderdale Lakes and now Lauderhill. We’re going to continue to go out into the community,” said Shane Strum, President and CEO of Broward Health. “We’re taking medicine and healthcare to everyone out there, we’re flipping the model.”
During the event, Broward HealthPoint’s adult and pediatric mobile health units were onsite to provide medical services and screenings. The adult mobile unit delivered 25 health services, including 15 primary care visits and 10 blood pressure and glucose screenings, while the pediatric mobile unit provided medical visits for children and families. In addition, 700 nutritious food bags were distributed, with 600 provided onsite and another 100 delivered throughout the community by volunteers. A total of 700 hot lunches were also served to residents, volunteers and staff.
In addition to clinical services, more than 100 attendees participated in educational workshops focused on prevention and wellness. Sessions included CPR training, water safety, sun protection and skin cancer awareness, as well as a workshop on understanding diabetes and high blood pressure led by Vanina Molinares, M.D. Attendees also learned practical steps for improving overall health in “Breathe. Reset. Thrive: Three Simple Steps Toward Better Health.”
“Strong collaboration is essential to building healthier communities,” said Melida Akiti, corporate transformation executive at Broward Health. “Working alongside the City of Lauderhill and our community partners allows us to connect residents with vital health services and support in meaningful ways.”
The event included participation from 47 community partners and was supported by 128 volunteers. Throughout the day, community members had the opportunity to connect with local organizations offering resources ranging from preventive health education to social support services.
Broward HealthPoint’s community outreach initiatives continue to bring preventive care, primary care services and health education directly into neighborhoods across Broward County, with plans to expand Stay Healthy Together to additional cities in the future.
Stay Healthy Together events are a community outreach extension of the Better Together initiative between Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System to expand access to primary care and maternal health services for the community, regardless of their ability to pay. By bringing access to services such as screenings, health resources and food assistance directly to residents, the program helps detect health issues early and provide more personalized, coordinated care.
For more information about Broward HealthPoint, visit BrowardHealthPoint.org.
To learn more about the Better Together initiative, visit BrowardHealth.org/BetterTogether.
About Broward Health
Broward Health, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranks among the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Nationally recognized for its focus on high-quality care for the residents of Broward County and beyond, Broward Health boasts five hospitals, two trauma centers, a dynamic academic partnership with Florida Atlantic University, was the county’s first statutory teaching hospital and has an ever-growing graduate medical education program. It includes more than 50 health centers and physician practices covering virtually every healthcare specialty.
Broward Health never stops working toward its mission of Exceptional Care, Extraordinary Compassion and Everyday Excellence. Driven by more than 11,000 talented employees and physicians who deliver care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, Broward Health is one of the largest employers in Broward County with an operating budget of $1.8 billion, and annually provides almost $500 million of charity and uncompensated care. For more information about Broward Health, visit BrowardHealth.org.