Caring for your child’s teeth early prevents issues like cavities (tooth decay) and gum irritation, setting the foundation for a lifetime of good health.
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Provides tax credits to Florida businesses for contributing to charitable organizations that house families of critically ill children at little or no cost to the family while traveling, so the child can receive care.
Search for health care screenings or services provided at no cost or at a reduced cost, and local community events.
It takes a lot to be a medical foster care parent. It’s work with purpose and meaning. Learn more about how to become a medical foster care parent.
Join us on a 50-day wellness journey, designed to engage you and all Floridians in small, achievable steps toward better health.
Information about what to expect during pregnancy, resources for health care, and community resources tailored to your parenting journey.
Ensuring Floridians are protected from losing their jobs or being denied access due to vaccine, COVID-19 testing, or mandates, and protects individuals’ rights.
Every child develops at their own pace
Early Steps provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers, from birth to 36 months, with developmental delays, disabilities and at-risk conditions at no cost to families.
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Today, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, joined by Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham, announced the latest recipients of the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program grants. This year, more than $4.2 million is being invested to strengthen early detection, expand treatment options, and deepen the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease.
Today, the Florida Department of Health celebrates the start of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2026, recognizing the contributions of Florida’s nurses.
