The people of Hernando County are sick. According to the 2008 Florida Department of Health Assessment Survey nearly half of the county is overweight or obese, has diabetes and either smokes of uses tobacco in one form of another. ...more

October 29, 2009

The state of the economy is the uppermost concern of all Americans. ...more

October 6, 2008

The economic slowdown has swelled the ranks of people without health insurance. But now it is also threatening millions of people who have insurance but find that the coverage is too limited or they cannot afford their own share of medical costs. ...more

May 4, 2008

Beth-El Mission in Wimauma hosted its seventh annual health fair last week. The event drew more than 400 people eager to take advantage of the opportunity. More than 100 volunteers from various health organizations took part. ...more

October 24, 2007

One of Beth-El Mission's goals is to help farmworkers achieve self-sufficiency through its many programs and services. ...more

October 24, 2007