Plant City Observer

Health education to be presented at resource center

All are welcome to come out to the Healthy Living Open House and learn how to better maintain one’s own well-being on April 16. 

The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Plant City Community Resource Center at 307 N. Michigan Ave. in Plant City.

There will be about 10 vendors available to offer information on staying fit, including BayCare Health Systems and the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County.

The open house will also offer free screenings, vaccinations, a food pantry, kids’ activities, prize giveaways and more.

The Plant City Community Resource Center is one of three sites in Hillsborough County to offer the Healthy Living Program.

The free program was created to assist members of the Hillsborough County Health Care Plan, as well as the county’s residents and employees.

All three sites have an exercise room that holds group and one-on-one classes as well as virtual classes.

They also offer educational classes and events such as: 

• Heart healthy classes

• Diabetes prevention and management program

• Cancer education and prevention classes

• Weight loss programs

• Healthy cooking classes

• Group walking classes

• Quarterly health screenings

• Nutritional counseling

• Dental incentives

Those interested can join by showing a driver’s license or state ID at the Plant City Community Resource Center, by emailing HealthyLiving@HCFLGov.net, and calling Health Care Customer Service Line at (813) 272-5040. 

The Plant City Community Resource Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays and can be contacted at (813) 272-5220.

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