Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #600FY0102

Diabetes Education and Prevention

Requester:

Anna Pierre

Organization:

APHEC International, Inc.

Project Title:

Diabetes Education and Prevention

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 10:53:46 AM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

Will educate citizens on prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Recipient:

APHEC International, Inc.

Contact:

Anna Pierre

12402 West Dixie Highway, Suite B

Contact Phone:

(305) 981-9010

North Miami 33161

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Will provide diabetes education via radio and television in Creole, Spanish and English; organize health fairs and do screenings both at the health fairs and at the center; provide referrals to area primary centers for follow-up and treatment at area hospitals and primary care centers.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Prevention and reduction in complications of diabetes: reduce costly emergency room and hospitalization costs to government.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$150,000

Total cost of the project:

$214,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

In-Kind Amount:

$64,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$150,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Disparity of treatment on diabetes-study Department of Health

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

City of North Miami

Meeting Date:

1/8/2002