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The Florida Department of Health’s Office of Minority Health invites you to join us in promoting, protecting, and improving the health of Florida’s communities by supporting the statewide campaign to Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day on Friday, September 30, 2011.
YouTube video - Dr. Frank Farmer, State Surgeon General
Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day is a national initiative that stresses the importance
of getting regular checkups from healthcare professionals to aid in the elimination of
healthcare disparities. Minorities suffer disproportionately from cancer, stroke, diabetes,
HIV/AIDS, and maternal and infant mortality.
This day highlights the importance of
working together to protect our loved ones from these and other disparities in
healthcare. This campaign is an annual initiative to remind all Floridians to take charge
of their health by visiting a health professional (a doctor, a nurse, a dentist, a nurse
practitioner, a physician assistant or another health provider).
The focus of the
campaign is to encourage individuals to make an appointment to see a physician,
attend a health event in the community, or help a friend, neighbor or family member do
the same on or around Friday, September 30, 2011.
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