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@UFAging

Official Twitter of @UF’s Institute on Aging @UFHealth / @UFMedicine / College of Medicine

 Gainesville, FL
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Joined June 2019
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JMIR Formative Res: Media Consumption and #covid19–Related Precautionary Behaviors During the Early Pandemic: Survey Study of Older Adults dlvr.it/SpQrHh
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Join us in celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week with UF's 600+ postdoctoral scholars, like UF Med's Emily Smail, Ph.D., who researches mental health and mobility in older adults. Read more about Smail and her peers at go.ufl.edu/646m1p6 #NPAW2022 #GatorNation
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GOOD MORNING IT'S GREAT TO BE A #UFTOP5 GATOR 😌
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Attention OAIC supported #RECscholars & #earlycareerinvestigators: Check out our website page that houses all REC-specific funding opportunities, meeting announcements and more. Bookmark so you don't miss out! bit.ly/3AkRaEp
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Attention #OAIC #EarlyCareerInvestigators: Funding Opportunities for Flexible, High Value Award and Early Career OAIC Exchanges are now live! Deadlines are in August! Check them out at peppercenter.org under #EarlyCareerOpportunities
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Lose your #COVID19 vaccine card? Getting a new one is easy. Call your primary care provider and let them know — they can help you get a replacement. If you got your vaccine through a retailer, you can call them for a replacement, or go through your state health department.
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What’s the deal with COVID variants? 🦠 The virus that causes #COVID19 is constantly changing through mutation, leading to new variants. There are multiple variants found in the U.S. Vaccines can help us fight these variants — read more from @UF experts: ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-he…
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As children head back to school, many parents & guardians want to know more about the delta variant, healthy behaviors like mask wearing & personal hygiene & updated vaccine eligibility. Join UF Health experts @kartc & @skr9skr9 on 8/9 to discuss. ✏️🍎 ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register…
Town Hall: COVID-19, the delta variant and kids in the classroom Aug 9, 2021 06:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Hear from Kartik Cherabuddi MD, FACP, UF Health Infectious Diseases and Sonja Rasmussen, MD, MS, UF Health Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Epidemiology during this live Town Hall. In the photo, a masked mother smiles with her child at school

ALT Town Hall: COVID-19, the delta variant and kids in the classroom Aug 9, 2021 06:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Hear from Kartik Cherabuddi MD, FACP, UF Health Infectious Diseases and Sonja Rasmussen, MD, MS, UF Health Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Epidemiology during this live Town Hall. In the photo, a masked mother smiles with her child at school

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.@UF neuroscientist Dr. @MaluTansey is the new editor-in-chief for @Nature_NPJ Parkinson's Disease. Learn about her new role, career path & research focus: nature.com/npjparkd/about/eb…
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UF Alert Classes at UF’s campus in Gainesville canceled, offices closed Wednesday, July 7, because of Tropical Storm Elsa. Check ufl.edu for more details.
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Before you head out to a #FourthOfJuly BBQ or a fireworks show on the beach, keep these tips in mind to stay protected while you celebrate. 🇺🇸 🎆
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ALT An illustration of hands adding hand sanitizer with the text: Spread fun this Independence Day, not COVID-19. Mingle with vaccinated friends and keep hand sanitizer handy, to make sure the only thing your guests share is your festive foods.

An illustration of people at a party with the text: Don't invite a COVID-19 variant to the BBQ. If you're gathering for Independence Day, make sure you're COVID-19 free and vaccinated to be better protected and ready for wings and things.

ALT An illustration of people at a party with the text: Don't invite a COVID-19 variant to the BBQ. If you're gathering for Independence Day, make sure you're COVID-19 free and vaccinated to be better protected and ready for wings and things.

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#1 IN FLORIDA! 🎉 The UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in eight specialties and is Florida’s No. 1 pediatric hospital. The cardiology and heart surgery program reached an all-time high ranking at No. 7. ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-he…
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Everyone knows the basics to living a healthy lifestyle. But, by the time you’re 60, there are things you should stop doing right away! @UFAging’s Dr. Stephen Anton, @UF’s Dr. Stephen Golant, & @YaleMed’s Dr. Gary Soffer gives us answers. ow.ly/md0g50F17ts
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Starting this Friday, May 14, children ages 12-15 can get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at our walk-up vaccination sites across @AlachuaCounty. Children ages 12-17 must have a parent in attendance with them in order for the child to receive the vaccine. [1/2]
VACCINE UPDATE: Children ages 12-15 can get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

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PSA:
Sunday, May 9 is Mother’s Day in USA

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Save the date! PAMI is hosting a free, online pain management webinar for adults ages 50+ and their caregivers on the use of acupuncture and acupressure for pain management. pami.emergency.med.jax.ufl.e…
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A new study on peripheral artery disease found that participants with #PAD who walked briskly with pain were able to dramatically improve their walking ability compared with those who walked at a slower, pain-free pace. Learn more: ufhealth.org/news/2021/no-pa… @UFAging
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Intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding podcast featuring fellow @UF professor @StephenAntonPhD bholmer.podbean.com/e/episod… @UFAging
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📣Walk-up vaccine appointments (no registration required) are available TODAY until 6pm for ANYONE at @UF's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in the Champions Club. Free parking in the Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center parking lot across from the stadium. Bring a valid ID.
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.@UF students: Have you been vaccinated for COVID-19? If so, please submit your vaccination card. Fully vaccinated students will be exempt from biweekly and return-to-campus COVID-19 testing requirements with UF Health Screen, Test, and Protect. healthcompliance.shcc.ufl.ed…
Attention all UF students: did you get your first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? Submit your vaccination information now. Vaccinated students will not have to quarantine if they are a close contact or participate in ongoing routine testing for future semesters.

ALT Attention all UF students: did you get your first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? Submit your vaccination information now. Vaccinated students will not have to quarantine if they are a close contact or participate in ongoing routine testing for future semesters.

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