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CBIRS Request 1435
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1435
Statewide Nutrition Edation and Outreach
 
Requester: Michael Dobson Organization: Florida Association of Food Banks
 
Project Title: Statewide Nutrition Edation and Outreach Date Submitted 1/11/2006 9:06:37 AM
 
Sponsors: Rich
 
Statewide Interest:
reduce instances of obesity and improve the health of families which will reduce health costs
 
Recipient: Florida Association of Food Banks   Contact: Michael Dobson  
  200 West College Avenue, Suite 206   Contact Phone: (850) 222-0441  
  Tallahassee 32301   Contact email: dobsobandcraig@aol.com
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Partner with our network of over 3000 community based organizations statewide and DOH to provide family constituents the education needed for healthier eating habits.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
you will see a reduction of obesity in targeted communities statewide.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $200,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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: Department of Health Obesity Summit
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: House Health Appropiations Committee
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/20/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No