The Florida Association of Public Health Nurses (FAPHN) evolved from the 60th annual PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING LEADERSHIP, C.A.S.E.¹, INC. conference that was held on July 22-23, 2002. The reorganization of C.A.S.E., Inc. was approved at this time. FAPHN was incorporated December 12, 2002 as a Florida corporation. September 15, 2006, FAPHN was approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a public charity [501(c) (3)]. FAPHN is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the I.R.S. Code. FAPHN is a State of Florida Tax Exempt corporation until November 2017.

December 2012, FAPHN began its 11th year. FAPHN successfully held the Annual Educational Education Training Conference and Business Meeting September 22, 2011, in Altmamonte Springs, Florida. Special thanks to all who participated. The 2012 Annual Educational Training Conference and Annual Membership Business Meeting is scheduled September 13, in Altamonte Springs Hilton.

The names and contact numbers of new Board of Directors for 2012-2013 are located on the Board page in this WEB site. FAPHN reaches out to the tragedy in Haiti! FAPHN donated, in your name, to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and to the Salvation Army Haiti Earthquake Fund in 2009-2010.

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Educational Programs Section under development Members do not pay the Registration fee. Non-members pay $20.00. Call Treasurer (813-833-0799) to use credit card.

ELECTION 2012-2013 Directors and Officers positions available for YOU Contact President Bobbie Thackery at (813) 833-0799 if you are interested. Review the list of positions HERE! Ballots coming to YOU.

Awards and Scholarships Now is the time when you can honor and recognize one of your own. It is time to submit your nominations for Public Health Nurse of the Year and Outstanding Public Health Nursing Leadership awards. It is rare that public health nurses are recognized for what they do. Please don’t let this year go by without nominating someone. It is a very difficult year for Public Health with all of the changes and uncertainty. Sometimes it is discouraging to work in such conditions. These awards may provide the ray of sunshine that is necessary boost morale and continue during hard times. Don’t let this be a missed opportunity! The nomination forms are easy to fill out and may be downloaded from the FAPHN site. Please submit to dcoyle_se1@comcast.net. Let’s not lose the chance to recognize our own.

Annual Conference: This year's program information unavailable until further notice. Mini-Grants Recipient: PASCO CHD-MRC Activation & Local Emergency Operations Training Course Poster Call

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Our Goals:

• Advance Public Health Nursing in Florida
• Encourage Reciprocal Cooperation of Healthcare Providers Toward Improvement Of Public Health
• Recognize Nurses Who Have Made Outstanding Contributions to the Practice Of Public Health Nursing
• Enhance Professional Knowledge Through Continuing Education Programs

Catch the excitement! Please take the opportunity to join us in promoting public health nursing in Florida. We look forward to growing into our new role as the premier nursing organization for the public health field.