Month of Hope founders announce award recipients
Special to the Tallahassee Democrat
April is the National Month of Hope, and this year, the founders implemented the Balls for Hope Campaign, giving stress balls to front-line workers and others in need of hope.
Mothers In Crisis’ Press held a press conference at the Florida Press Center on April 8 to present this year s HOPEE Awards.
Rosalind Tompkins, founder and president of Mothers in Crisis, Inc. as well as the National Month of Hope said, “Hope is needed now more than ever after the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic that many are still suffering the effects of.”
Capital Health Plan clients can now receive primary healthcare and other medical services at Care Point Health and Wellness Center.
The move allows Care Point to expand its reach to a larger pool of potential patients, especially CHP-insured government workers in downtown Tallahassee. Care Point is located at 2200 S. Monroe St., a five-minute drive from the Capitol, City Hall and the Leon County Courthouse.
The underserved population, including those with no health insurance, will continue to be a priority in Care Point’s mission, according to officials, as the facility expands.
And starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Care Point will be administering COVID vaccine shots through a drive-through. Supply is first come, first served.
Health professionals say FSU, FAMU made right decision to cancel spring break
While thousands of college students flock to Florida for spring break, FSU and FAMU leaders planned ahead to stop COVID-19 cases from climbing here locally.
While thousands of college students flock to Florida for spring break, FSU and FAMU leaders planned ahead to stop COVID-19 cases from climbing locally.
and last updated 2021-03-16 10:09:26-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â While thousands of college students flock to Florida for spring break, leaders here at FSU and neighboring FAMU put a plan in place this week to stop COVID-19 cases from climbing locally.
County Commission Chair Rick Minor and Mayor John Dailey
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A full year into the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone’s lives have been transformed into a hard new normal. This pandemic – the worst public health crisis in a century – will be with us for a while, even as we all seek to do our jobs, go to school, enjoy ourselves and carefully gather, travel and live our lives.
The virus has not spared the Big Bend. COVID-19 forced many businesses to close, threw many people out of work, and claimed the lives of more than 450 residents of the four Big Bend counties of Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla.
FAMU COVID-19 testing still free; will require health insurance or driver license
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and last updated 2021-02-02 21:53:54-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The Florida A&M University Bragg Memorial Stadium Community COVID-19 Test site will now request health insurance information or a driverâs license when registering online with Curative, the state vendor.
This a new state directive; however, testing remains free and those seeking to get tested will not be charged.
The site is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Although walk-ups are accepted, pre-registration is recommended by going to the state vendorâs website, available by clicking here.