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 Service Act, ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Division of Family Health Services

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

    DATE AND TIME: May 6, 2015, 2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m., Advisory Committee Meeting; 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m., Public Hearing; conference call: 1(866)899-4679, conference code: 311-763-341

    PLACE: The Florida Department of Health, Capital Circle Office Complex, Building 4025, Room 301

    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 Service 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 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the Public Hearing is from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Both meetings can be attended in person and/or via conference call: 1(866)899-4679, conference code: 311-763-341.

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Calandra Portalatin, (850)245-4444, extension 3797.

    For more information, you may contact: Calandra Portalatin, Florida Department of Health, (850)245-4444, Extension 3797.