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Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) ¼ø»Æʦapp from ¼ø»Æʦapp's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing provided health screenings for children enrolled in the Head Start program in St. Lucie County on July 30 and 31. Nursing ¼ø»Æʦapp from all three campuses – Boca Raton, Davie and Harbor Branch – participated in this community service.

In St. Lucie County, over 14% of the population is without health insurance and more than 13% live in poverty (United States Census Bureau, 2023). Local residents benefit from programs like Head Start which supports families with incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty guidelines. This federal initiative, managed locally by Child Development and Family Services, serves preschool children ages 3 - 5 from low-income families and helps to prepare them for academic success. Health assessments are an essential part of this program, and the involvement of our nursing ¼ø»Æʦapp underscores the college’s commitment to serving local communities.