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.

December 2011, FAPHN began its 10th 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 2011-2012 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.

1: Consultants, Administrators, Supervisors, Educators

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.