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Rural health network offers programs on chronic disease management and health literacy

PALM BEACH GARDENS – The Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network (LORHN) will offer two free workshops for rural residents around Lake Okeechobee in April and May. more

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News | 4/9/21

LORHN to host upcoming health workshops

As COVID-19 continues to impact the nation and our rural communities, it’s more important now than ever to more

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News | 4/8/21

Upcoming Alzheimer’s Association program delves into potential of ocular biomarkers

On April 2, the Alzheimer’s Association will continue its virtual “Ask the Expert” series with “Seeing the Brain Through the Eyes,”... more

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News | 3/23/21

Inspiring Okeechobee: It takes a village

The phrase, "It takes a village," refers to the raising of children. more

By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/22/21

National Poison Prevention kicks off March 21

Florida’s Poison Control Centers - Jacksonville is kicking off National Poison Prevention Week, March 21 through the 27, by educating the public on learning how... more

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News | 3/18/21

Florida Department of Health partners with Count the Kicks stillbirth prevention campaign

The Florida Department of Health is partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention public health campaign more

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News | 3/17/21

Casey Parker-Crockett in one of the containment units of the biosafety lab at UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Lab is preparing bloodfeeding devices for infectious bloodfeeding to the mosquitoes.

ZIKA-infected mosquitoes can harbor insecticide-resistance, UF study shows

When a disease-carrying mosquito begins to show resistance to insecticides, the threat to public health becomes a critical issue. more

By Lourdes Rodriguez
UF/IFAS | 3/17/21

Randall "Bullwinkle" Mims has sold his practice after 40 years in Okeechobee.

Veterinarian "Bull" Mims sells practice

After nearly 40 years serving Okeechobee , Dr. Mims has sold his practice. more

By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/15/21

Billy Joe Rawls could use some help from the community. Here he is pictured with his wife Crystal and daughter Paisley.

Our Village is raising funds to help a local family

Our Village needs your help to raise needed funds. more

By Leah Suarez
Our Village | 3/10/21

Latesha Neal (right) has recently joined the Healthy Start team. Pictured with her is executive director Andrea Medellin.

Healthy Start introduces new care coordinator

Healthy Start would like to introduce their newest face. more

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News | 3/8/21

Gloria Allen was chosen to receive the DAISY Award this quarter

Charge nurse wins DAISY Award

Congratulations Gloria Allen, Raulerson Hospital's DAISY Award recipient. more

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News | 3/5/21

Parents and teachers should watch for developmental milestones

All children go through five developmental skills. Even though children develop at different rates, they should do these by a certain age. more

By Laurie Snow
Okeechobee Children's Academy | 3/4/21

Healthy Start fights to bring prenatal care back locally to Okeechobee families

As Okeechobee’s Maternal and Child Health advocate, the goal of the program is to lower risk factors associated with preterm birth, low birth weight, infant mortality, and poor developmental outcomes... more

By Okeechobee Healthy Start Coalition | 3/4/21