Jessie Trice Community Health System Encourages Community to take proactive steps towards heart health

February marks American Heart Month

It’s American Heart Month, a  time to put the spotlight on cardiovascular health. In recognition of this observance, Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) joins the countless organizations around the country promoting healthy habits to help reduce the risk of heart disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.  It can go unnoticed and undiagnosed  until a person experiences signs or symptoms of a heart attack, heart failure, or an arrhythmia. Some medical conditions and life style choices such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and smoking can put a person at a higher risk of heart disease. Knowing your risk of heart disease can help you prevent it.

“Heart Month brings the conversation of prevention, diagnosis, and management of heart diseases to the forefront,” said  Dr. Joycelyn Lawrence, Chief Medical Officer of JTCHS.  “This American Heart Month, we encourage our patients to take control of their heart health by making healthy lifestyle changes that can help them reduce their risk of heart disease.”

Here are some tips for a heart-healthy lifestyle:

  • Eat A Well-Balanced Diet
  • Keep a Healthy Weight
  • Get Regular Physical Activity
  • Avoid Tobacco
  • Reduce Stress
  • Know Your Numbers (Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and Weight)

Remember, small changes can make a big difference to your heart health. Take charge of your well-being today!

About JTCHS

The Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc (JTCHS) is one of Miami-Dade County’s preeminent federally qualified community health centers, governed by a remarkably dedicated Board of Directors (51% of which are users of the medical and dental services) and an incredibly talented, committed family of providers and staff. The 1st Federally Qualified Health Center in the state and 5th in the nation, JTCHS is a Florida 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit organization that has been serving Miami-Dade County since 1967. JTCHS served its first patients from a trailer. Now, fifty-eight (58) years after its founding, JTCHS owns and operates eleven 11 Comprehensive Primary Care centers, a 40 bed Women’s Residential Center for substance use, and is located in one (1) university and forty (40) school-based health suites. JTCHS knows and specializes in comprehensive health, offering a myriad of services to improve the health of the community. This includes but not limited to: dentistry, family medicine, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, Pharmacy, transportation, healthy start, obstetric & gynecological care, school-based health, community health promotions, health & wellness center, pediatrics, and ancillary services. For more information on the Jessie Trice Community Health System, call 305-637-6400 or visit jtchs.org

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Jessie Trice Community Health System Recognizes National Health Center Week

This August, community health centers across the country will take center stage as National Health Center Week commences from August 4 – 10, 2024. In recognition, Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) is focusing on the iChooseHealth4 campaign.

“At JTCHS, we are humbled and honored to be a trusted healthcare provider and an integral part of the Miami-Dade community,” says JTCHS’s President and CEO, Ryan R. Hawkins. “The iChooseHealth4 campaign is our way of celebrating National Health Center Week and recognizing the essential role that health centers play. We encourage everyone to get involved and choose health — whether it’s for themselves, their  families or their community.”

The iChooseHealth4 campaign includes a social media component in which participants are invited to write what they choose health for on a card, snap a photo of themselves holding the card, and then share the photo on social media using the hashtags #iChooseHealth4, #NHCW24, #JTCHS and #ValueCHCs.

“We invite everyone to participate in the #iChooseHealth4 “fun” raiser and social media campaign and to challenge their family, friends and coworkers to do the same,” says JTCHS’s EVP and Chief Ambulatory Officer, Toni Thompson.

The theme for NHCW 2024 is “Powering Communities Through Caring Connections. Health Centers represent the nation’s largest primary care network. According to the National Association of Community Health Centers, in 2022, health centers served a record-breaking 31.5 million patients. This includes almost 400,000 veterans, 8.8 million children, nearly 1.4 million people without homes and roughly 3.5 million seniors.

Click here to download the #iChooseHealth4 card.

The Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc. is one of Miami-Dade County’s preeminent federally qualified community health care centers, governed by a remarkably dedicated Board of Directors (51% of which are users of the medical and dental services) and a diverse, incredibly talented, committed family of providers and staff. The 1st Federally Qualified Health Center in the state and 5th in the nation, Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc., is a Florida 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit organization that has been serving Miami-Dade County since 1967. JTCHS served its first patients from a trailer. Now, more than fifty (50) years after its founding, JTCHS owns and operates eleven (11) Comprehensive Primary Care centers, a 40 bed Women’s Residential Center for substance use, and are located in two (2) universities and forty (40) school-based health suites.

JTCHS knows and specializes in comprehensive health, offering a myriad of services to improve the health of the community. This includes: dentistry, family medicine, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, transportation, pharmacy, healthy start, obstetric & gynecological care, school-based health, community health promotions, health & wellness center, pediatrics, and ancillary services. For more information on the Jessie Trice Community Health System, call 305-637-6400 or visit www.jtchs.org. In addition, to stay connected with news and information about their services and facilities, follow Jessie Trice Community Health System on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @JessieTriceCHS.

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JTCHS Spring Newsletter 2024

In this Issue:
• Outgoing President’s Message
• Annie R. Neasman Training and Research Annex: Building Healthier Communities
• Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Prevention
• Other News and Highlights
• Minority Health Month
• Black Maternal Health Week
• Mental Health Matters
• Spotlight: Janet Nichols, LCSW, CAP
• Upcoming Events
• Locations

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JTCHS Fall Newsletter 2021

In this Issue: President’s Message • The JTCHS Barbara J. Jordan Community Health & Wellness Center • JTCHS providing the COVID-19 Vaccination • JTCHS Has New Patient Guidelines • Moderna Co-Founder Visits Jessie Trice CHS • JTCHS Doctor Recognized by Health Foundation of South Florida • JTCHS Salutes National Health Center Week 

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