WEST PALM BEACH, FL—The Governor’s Council for Community Health Partnerships installed its officers and new members at a breakfast meeting recently at the National Croquet Center.

    Guest and keynote speaker, at this year’s 10th annual event, was Florida Atlantic University President Frank T. Brogan who also assisted in recognizing partners in community health like Caridad Health Center, Children’s Services Council, Adult Immunization programs and summer camps.

    Officers for 2004 are, President, Jacquie Nicholson, RN, of Boca Community Hospital, First Vice-President, Pierre Rodriquez of Wachovia Bank, Second Vice-President, Ron Armstrong of the Palm Beach County School District, Secretary, Selma Verse, RN, MeD of Interfaith Health and Wellness, and Treasurer, Tenna Wiles of the Palm Beach County Medical Society. Accepting board appointments were, Attorney Tara Finnigan, Business Owner Ethel Ceasar-Lomax, Dr. Delores Turner, and Yvette LaClaustra, M.D.

    The Governor’s Council was formed by former Governor Lawton Chiles to foster community health programs that engage the private sector and Health Departments to work together to find local solutions to local problems. Programs supported by the council are breastfeeding peer counseling, summer camp scholarship program, godparent program, childhood immunizations, health department volunteers, and student services.

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