Advocacy Committee
Welcome to the webpage of the
Florida Public Health Association’s Advocacy Committee. We are excited to
pursue the FPHA’s mission – “FPHA Serves Florida’s Public Health
Professionals and Students through Advocacy, Professional Development, and
Networking to Improve Florida’s Health” - via advocacy initiatives. Please see
below for a list of our current initiatives and current Advocacy Group members.
We are always happy to have new members in the group, so please contact the
Chair of the Group if you are interested in participating in our phone meetings
or simply listening to the calls. Thank you.
Chair and Contact Information:
Jessica Weissman, MS, RDN, LDN
954-483-9070
Jessica33026@aol.com
Recent Initiatives:
·
Chintan Bhatt
represented FPHA in November at the 2017 American Pubic Health Association's Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA,
presenting a poster titled: “Florida Public Health Association’s Legislative
Efforts to Pass Public Health Favorable Legislation: Evidence From Florida 2016
& 2017”
·
We are currently writing an OpEd to
address the serious Opioid Problem in Florida.
· On November 20th, 2017, Florida International University (FIU) hosted another successful Hot Topics Lunch & Learn. This event was supported by the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work which provided lunch for all attendees. Presenters discussed active shooting and immigration law. About 50 people from FIU and the South Florida community participated in this outstanding event!
Upcoming Advocacy (Phone) Meetings:
Advocacy meetings are on the first
Friday of every month at 11:00am. Here are the next two dates in 2018: January 5, February 2. Contact the Chair to be added to the phone call list.
The Advocacy Committee is comprised of member
from all sects of Public Health.
Current Members: Jessica Weissman, MS, RDN, LDN (Chair of Advocacy Committee), Jennifer Waskovich, Lori Jordahl, Sandon Speedling, Richard France, Chintan Bhatt, H. Virginia McCoy, Sarah Catalanotto, Judith Ogbonna, Adel Elkbuli, Ari Hozman, Marisel Losa, Robert Hill Jr, Dennis H. Halfhill, Amina Ahmed, Mitra Naseh, Rebecca Lucas, Senée Mobley
Contact Information for your Florida
Senators:
Nelson, Bill - (D - FL)
716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-5274
www.billnelson.senate.gov/contact-bill
Twitter: @SenBillNelson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billnelson
Rubio, Marco - (R - FL)
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-3041
www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
Twitter: @SenRubioPress
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorMarcoRubio/
There is no prohibition on any DOH employee communicating with the legislature regarding their personal opinions so long as the communication: (1) is on their own time; (2) is not made via DOH email/ letterhead on from a DOH issued electronic device (cell phone/ computers); and (3) it is clear the opinions are the employee’s own, and he or she does not purport to speak on behalf of the department.
Updated 12/1/17