| 263 | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 |
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| 3:15 PM-5:15 PM | Tampa Convention Center:5-6 |
| AAHE/Assess Individual/Community Needs |
| Lessons Learned While Making Steps to a Healthier Florida |
| Pinellas and Hillsborough are two large neighboring school districts in Florida. Each was a major partner of CDC funded Steps to a Healthier US projects under their county’s health department. Reduction of diabetes, asthma, and obesity were the primary goals of each of these 5-year projects. This session will compare and contrast each district’s strategic approaches and outcomes. Presenters will share their successes, challenges, and collaborative efforts, along with sustainability plans and replication insights. |
Keyword(s): administration/mgmt, disease prevention/wellness, obesity issues
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| Presider: Priya Banerjee, The College At Brockport, Brockport, NY |
| Speakers: Debra Armstrong, Steps to a Healthier Florida/Hillsborough, Tampa, FL; and Peggy Johns, Pinellas County Schools, Largo, FL |