Care Council Member Training
THC staff design and implement a training program for the voluntary members of the eight county Ryan White Care Council and its nine committees. The program includes orientation for new members, two annual retreats and technical training related to specific work products. Past topics include: conducting a focus group, the role of committee chairs, the Ryan White Care Act, comprehensive planning, needs assessment elements, team building, and conflict resolution. A training manual, PowerPoint presentations, guest presenters and other tools are used to insure that the members have the expertise to carry out their mandated duties under this federally funded program.
For more information contact Nicole Brown at 727-217-7070 ext. 26 or by email at nbrown@healthcouncils.org.
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Lead Education and Awareness Project (LEAP)
The goal of the Lead Education and Awareness Project is to reduce the incidence of childhood lead poisoning and raise community awareness through educational outreach. LEAP targets Hardee, Highlands, and Polk Counties and has three key components: to establish a community partnership, to assess community resources, and to provide education outreach. Physician’s Tool Kits were distributed to 200 family medicine and pediatric doctors serving patients in the three counties.
For more information contact Teresa Kelly at 727-217-7070 ext. 16 or by email at tkelly@healthcouncils.org
Physician Tool Kit
Tool Kit Cover
Childhood Lead Poisoning Screening and Case Management Guide
Poster for Waiting Area or Exam Room
JAMA Article
Academy of Pediatrics Journal Article
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Seminars & Education
The Health Councils, Inc. offers a variety of training opportunities for consumers, professionals and the general public in the areas of public health issues (e.g. lupus, end of life, HIV and AIDS, children's health, uninsured), strategic planning and visioning, data collection and analysis, and collaboration building.
Upcoming training events will be posted on the website.
For more information contact Kathey LaRoche at 727-217-7070 ext. 17 or by email at klaroche@healthcouncils.org |
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