HealthStreet and Gethsemane Baptist Church host successful health and wellness event

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Feb. 26, HealthStreet, a University of Florida (UF) initiative, partnered with Gethsemane Baptist Church to host a mobile health and wellness event in Live Oak. The event, aimed at promoting health awareness, provided essential screenings to attendees free of charge. Dozens of citizens from Suwannee County had the opportunity to access screenings for weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol levels. These screenings play a crucial role in early detection and management of health issues, ensuring the well-being of community members. The success of the event was made possible through the generous supp