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Immokalee Arts in Health Program:

The Arts in Healthcare for Rural Communities initiative is a collaborative effort between the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the Kresge foundation, Shands Arts in Medicine (AIM) and several Immokalee community agencies, including the FSU College of Medicine, Collier Health Services, the Collier County Health Department, Rushman-Micah Angel Foundation and the United Arts Council of Collier County.

Immokalee is one of the latest rural communities identified by UF CAHRE, Shands AIM and the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs to develop an art in healthcare initiative in response to locally identified community health needs. A multidisciplinary arts-based approach , including visual, literary, and performing arts, will be developed to address health literacy, community engagement, and health outcomes. The initiative aims to reach individuals of all ages, their families, health care providers, and the Immokalee community-at-large.

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In the summer of 2012, the Immokalee Arts in Health program conducted a study of a dance program designed to address youth obesity. Read the study brief here.

To learn more, please contact Javier Rosado, PhD, at Javier.rosado@med.fsu.edu.

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