In recognition of National Public Health Week (April 7-13), Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation (JTCHF), in collaboration with the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS), hosted a special health and wellness event for local students from Andover Middle School and Dr. Henry W. Mack / West Little River K- 8 Center, at the JTCHS – Barbara J. Jordan Health & Wellness Center in Miami Gardens. The event, held on Tuesday, April 8, emphasized the importance of building healthy habits from a young age.
The educational initiative brought together healthcare professionals from JTCHS to engage with students and provide essential information on both oral health and overall wellness. Dr. Ashley E. Reid, a general dentist at JTCHS and Dr. Arianne Cordon-Duran, a family medicine physician, led the informative session. Students learned practical tips for maintaining a healthy smile, including the importance of a good daily dental hygiene routine and making healthy lifestyle choices. Representatives from Women Empowering Women in Development and Unmute Yourself, Inc. were also integral to the event, contributing valuable resources and insights.
“The Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation is committed to creating a healthier community,” said David Williams, Jr., vice-chair of the Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation’s Board of Directors. “We are grateful for this opportunity to empower the youth in our community by sharing health knowledge that will help them lead healthy lives and create a healthier future.”
About the Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation, Inc.
Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation, Inc. (JTCHF), is a not-for profit 501(c)(3) organized in 1985 to promote the provision of medical care, treatment, and health education to the general public and to support Jessie Trice Community Health System’s initiatives to reach the underserved and uninsured population. For more information and to donate, visit www.jtchf.org.
About Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc.
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 a diverse, 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 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, 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. In addition, to stay connected with news and information about their services and facilities, follow Jessie Trice Community Health System on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @JessieTriceCHS.
David Williams, Jr., vice-chair of the Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation’s Board of Directors, speaks to local students during the health and wellness event hosted by JTCHF in collaboration with the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) at the JTCHS – Barbara J. Jordan Health & Wellness Center in Miami Gardens.
Photo by Ricardo Reyes, Sonshine Communications
Dr. Arianne Cordon-Duran, family medicine physician at JTCHS shared insights into the importance of healthy lifestyle choices, mental health, hygiene, and preventive care to local students during the health and wellness event hosted by JTCHF in collaboration with the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) at the JTCHS – Barbara J. Jordan Health & Wellness Center in Miami Gardens.
Photo by Ricardo Reyes, Sonshine Communications
Dr. Ashley E. Reid, general dentist at JTCHS, shared valuable insights on the importance of good oral health, with local students during the health and wellness event hosted by JTCHF in collaboration with the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) in recognition of National Health Public Week.
Photo by Ricardo Reyes, Sonshine Communications
From left, Nouchelle Hastings of Women Empowering Women in Development; Jackie Nepola of Women Empowering Women in Development; David Williams Jr. of the Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation; Joanette Brookes-George of Unmute Yourself, Inc.; and Toni Thompson of Jessie Trice Community Health System.
