The Florida Department of Health is designated as the principal state agency for the allocation and administration of the Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant within the State of Florida. As established by the Public Health Services Act, ...

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Family Health Services

The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) Advisory Committee announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: December 8, 2014, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PHHSBG Advisory Committee Meeting; 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Public Testimony

PLACE: Florida Department of Health, (Capital Circle Office Complex - Prather Building), Conference Room 340N

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Health is designated as the principal state agency for the allocation and administration of the Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant within the State of Florida. As established by the Public Health Services Act, Section 1905(d), the PHHSBG Advisory Committee makes recommendations regarding the development and implementation of the Annual Application/State Plan. The PHHSBG Advisory Committee recommends funding of prevention programs committed to reducing the burden of the leading causes of death and disability by emphasizing effective prevention strategies. Committee members must meet annually to review funding, programs and to recommend plans for the future as a requirement of continued federal funding.

The Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant Advisory Committee Meeting is 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Public Testimony is 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. via Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525; Conference Code: 833-841-1399.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Calandra Portalatin, [phone], Extension 3797.

For more information, you may contact: Calandra Portalatin, Florida Department of Health, [phone], Extension 3797.