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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #54 |
| Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project |
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| Requester: |
Betsey Cooke |
Organization: |
Health Choice Network, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2004 5:21:22 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wilson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| To meet statewide objective of increasing healthcare access to low-income populations of Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
Health Choice Network, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Betsey Cooke |
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3900 NE 79th Avenue, #500 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 599-1015 |
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Miami 33166 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Broward, Charlotte, Dade, Hardee, Lee, Pasco |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Health Choice Network is requesting support from the state for the continued operation and expansion of the Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project/Healthy Body-Healthy Soul Program. The Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project seeks support for continued operation and expansion into Broward, Charlotte, Hendry, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Pasco Counties. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Reduction in burden due to chronic illnesses to hospitals, emergency rooms and communities in low-income communities. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$850,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$150,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2003-2004 |
Amount: |
$270,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Health, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Many health disparities studies and s.381.7352 F.S. provides legisative intent for partnered program |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/17/2003 |
