November 2016
Spotlight Magazine: November 2016
Tag: Health First Health Plans
Health First and Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Partner to “Stop the Bleed” Program Teaches Community Members Life-Saving Techniques
In light of recent tragedies such as the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, where 49 lives were lost and every second counted, Health First and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) are working together to teach life-saving techniques to members of our community at no cost. “Stop the Bleed” is a nationwide campaign to empower individuals to act quickly and save lives by using life-saving interventions such as pressure and tourniquet application. Health First trauma Read More …
Health First Foundation Provides 41 Nurses With Scholarships
The Health First Foundation recently awarded 41 Health First nurses with scholarships to help them continue their educational endeavors. At a luncheon held at Suntree Country Club on Friday, June 17, scholarship certificates were presented and many of the recipients met members of the Health First Foundation Board who made their hopes of furthering their education possible. The Health First Foundation’s Scholarship Selection Committee received 93 applications and awarded 41 scholarships, helping 27 Health First Read More …
Health First Turns Citizens Into Superheroes at CPR Day
With the theme of “Be a Superhero, Learn to Save a Life,” Health First CPR Day turned 5,000 regular citizens into rescuers to aid a victim until professional help arrives. Held on June 4 at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Health First made learning CPR easy with a guided class led by the trained Health First staff and volunteers, emergency medical professionals and physicians and mannequins lined on the baseball field. Participants of all ages Read More …
Space Coast Spring Kids Fest
Saturday March 19th 10.00am – 4.00pm Bring the kids out for a day of fun! Presented by Reddick Orthodontics and sponsored by Fun 4 Space Coast Kids, Health First Health Plans & the Puzzlebox Academy, the event offers free admission and is filled with vendors sharing information on education, summer camps, health & wellness, special needs and more. Free activities include pictures with the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunts starting at 11 am, bounce houses, face painting, Read More …