FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SHAN GOFF, CHIEF
CHARLIE CRIST
BUREAU OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Commissioner
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
MEMORANDUM 02-78
TO:
District School Superintendents
County Health Department Directors
FROM:
Shan
Goff
DATE:
August 20, 2002
SUBJECT: STATEWIDE
COORDINATORS’ MEETING FOR HEALTH
EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, FOOD SERVICE, AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION COORDINATORS
The Florida Departments of Education and Health, Coordinated School Health Programs, are
sponsoring a statewide Coordinators’ Meeting for coordinators of health education, health
services, food service, and physical education. The theme of this year’s meeting is
Health: The
Road to Success!
The agenda will focus on topics that address obesity and cardiovascular
disease. Also included will be current topics, research, and school health best practices to assist
in promoting healthy lifestyles for Florida’s youth. The meeting is scheduled for November 21-
22, 2002, at the Hilton / Altamonte Springs, Orlando.
The Coordinators’ meeting is an exciting opportunity for district-level personnel from school
districts and county health departments to network with fellow coordinators, build institutional
support for coordinated school health, and to plan together for long range systems improvements.
Please make your reservations at the Hilton, (800) 445-8667, by November 1, 2002. A special
room rate of $79.00 is available. Accommodations for participants who have special needs will
be available. Please make your request at the time of registration. Registration and participant
information is enclosed. Mail or fax your registration form by October 18, 2002, to:
Department of Education
Coordinated School Health Program
325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 501
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Attn: Debra Betton
FAX: (850) 488-9840 or SunCom FAX: 278-9840
District School Superintendents
County Health Department Directors
August 20, 2002
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The Department of Education, Coordinated School Health Program will reimburse lodging and
per diem for the first 150 registrants. To receive this reimbursement, you must travel more than
50 miles to the meeting. Travel to and from the meeting will be the responsibility of each
participant.
If you need additional information, please contact Lynda Kinard, Coordinated School Health
Program, at (850) 488-7835, SunCom 278-7835.
SG:lkb
Enclosures
cc:
AIDS Education Advisory Council
County Health Department School Health Services Coordinators
Department of Education’s Cadre of Trainers
Florida School Health and Education Consortium
Food Service Coordinators
Health Education Coordinators
Materials Review Committee
Pilot Schools Contacts
Physical Education Coordinators
School Health Services Coordinators
Student Support Services Directors
325 WEST GAINES STREET – ROOM 614 – TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0400 – (850) 488-1570 – FAX (850) 921-8246
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