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MQA Q4 2014 - 2015
Outreach
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Ride for Hope
The Ride for Hope is an acclaimed event benefitting
cancer research, patients and survivors in the
community by providing the most comprehensive and
compassionate care available. It promotes healthy
lifestyles through physical activity, health related
information and cancer awareness. By hosting a
booth, MQA had the unique opportunity to inform,
educate and establish a presence in the community
it works to protect. Participants at the expo had the
chance to take part in the Department’s interactive
Healthy Promise campaign, which encouraged people
to work toward a healthier tomorrow by taking the
small step of making a healthy promise.
The event took place June 12-13 and allowed MQA
to further develop and strengthen relationships with
its key partners and stakeholders. Collaboration is
critical, especially for MQA’s Bureau of Enforcement,
which works to protect Florida’s residents and visitors
from dangerous and unscrupulous health care.
Educating the public about these dangers will allow
them to make more informed decisions about their
health and MQA’s presence at these events provides
invaluable service to the community.
MQA employees participated in the 10th Annual Ride for Hope event
June 12 in Tallahassee. One of the event founders, Jenny Farrah
(bottom right), met with them at their display table.
The Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) aims to be a leader in health care quality regulation and
understands it must foster partnerships with the public in order to do so. This quarter, MQA actively reached
out to a variety of businesses and organizations while choosing new and innovative methods to enhance its
outreach efforts. MQA will continue these efforts and aims to have increased community presence in the next
fiscal year. Some key activities from this past quarter can be seen below.