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Florida National Guard Day in Tallahassee

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Annual event at Capitol highlights Guard’s contribution to State and Nation

WHAT: The Florida Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard will host “Florida National Guard Day” at the Capitol.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 21, 10 a.m. until around 2 p.m.
WHERE: The State Capitol complex (courtyard), Tallahassee.
The Florida National Guard will begin bringing displays to the Florida’s Capitol, Monday afternoon, with Soldiers, Airmen and their representative equipment in support of its annual Florida National Guard Day, held Tuesday.
The Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard sponsor the visit to Tallahassee as part of an annual program to educate the public and government personnel on various roles and missions of the Guard. The event also allows the Florida National Guard to thank the community for its continued support.
The day’s events include:

  1.  The Florida National Guard’s 13th Army Band from Miami will present a program of military music during the lunch hour while Soldiers serve hotdogs and beverages.
  2. In the Capitol plaza, the Guard will display an assortment of military equipment used during emergency and combat operations.
  3. Information displays that describe the important community service programs run by the Guard will be located in the Capitol rotunda.

In preparation for the event, there may be increased traffic in the Capitol area Monday and Tuesday afternoon as equipment is transported to and from the Capitol complex.

Community Health Centers to hold press event in capitol to raise awareness of patient services amid healthcare changes

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Lawmakers will join FACHC members to champion the role they play in providing
high-quality healthcare to Florida’s low-income and vulnerable populations

Tomorrow, Florida’s leading advocate for community-based health care programs, the Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC), will hold a press conference alongside Florida’s elected leaders to discuss the vital role its members serve in providing quality healthcare to local communities across the state. 

For more than 35 years, community health centers have provided high-quality primary care, preventive and wrap-around services to those who need it most. FACHC serves more than 1.3 million Floridians at over 450 locations statewide with:

  • 35% of its patients uninsured;
  • 43% of its patients enrolled in Medicaid; and
  • 90% of its patients reporting income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.

“Amid changes taking place across the healthcare spectrum, FACHC has and will continue to fulfill its mission to improve access to quality health services, no matter an individual’s ability to pay,” said Andy Behrman, president and CEO of FACHC. “We thank the legislature for its continued support, and look forward to working with them this year to educate and advocate on behalf of Florida’s community health centers and the patients they serve.”  

For more information about FACHC and its members, visit www.fachc.org.

WHAT: Press conference to discuss the important role FACHC and its community-based healthcare members plays to provide high-quality care to patients across Florida.
WHO: Participants to be on hand at Tuesday’s press conference include:
· FACHC President and CEO, Andy Behrman
· CEO of Tampa Family Health Centers, Charlie Bottoms
· Representative and Minority Leader, Janet Cruz
· Senator Aaron Bean
· CEO Agape Community Health Center and former member of the House of Representatives, Mia Jones
WHEN: Tuesday, February 7, 2017
11:30 a.m. – noon
WHERE: Fourth Floor Rotunda
Florida Capitol
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Florida Recycles Day at the Capitol

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What:   Florida Recycles Day at the Capitol
Date: Wednesday, January 11
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Plaza Level – The Capitol 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399
9:30 am – Press conference:

  • Secretary Jon Steverson, Florida Department of Environmental Protection will present Recycling Recognition Awards to:
    • Desoto Trail Elementary School
    • Northrop Grumman
    • Skanska
  • Kim Brunson, Publix Super Markets Recycling & Waste Manager and Chair of the Florida Recycling Partnership

From 9:00 am until 1:00 pm there will be displays by Florida Recycling Partnership members and other non-profit organizations on the Plaza Level.
For additional information, please contact Keyna Cory at [email protected].