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MQA’s Strategic Planning Services Communications Manager,
Debora Hall, stops to pose for a picture with Denise Whitlock
during Public Health Week at the Capitol building in Tallahassee.
Participants gather for a group photo before their run at the
annual Florida Pharmacy Association meeting in St. Augustine on
June 27.
Public Health Week
MQA had several bureaus and programs take part in
Public Health Week promotions at the Capitol building
in Tallahassee, April 6-11. Efforts were led by Gwen
Bailey, manager of Licensure Support Services, Scott
Flowers, Unlicensed Activity program administrator,
and Debora Hall, Strategic Planning Services
Communications manager. Staff educated participants
about the dangers of receiving health care from an
unlicensed person and how to verify a practitioner’s
license. Public Health Week concluded with Public
Health Day where local groups and businesses
provided families with unique opportunities to expand
their knowledge on healthy living.
5K Fun Run
The Department of Health identified weight as the
number one health issue and MQA is committed to
helping Florida become the healthiest state in the
nation. This fiscal year, MQA organized two 5K Fun
Runs to encourage everyone to make a commitment
to their health. Runs were held at the annual Florida
Medical Association and Florida Pharmacy Association
meetings where staff promoted the Department’s
Healthiest Weight initiative along with the Are you
Renewal Ready? campaign. Participation in the run
served as a reminder that everyone is responsible for
taking care of their health, even those in the health
care community.