Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #226FY0102
Raising Gretna
Requester:		Jaibun Earp			Organization:		FAMU School of Nursing
Project Title:		Raising Gretna			Date Submitted:		1/10/2002 2:44:27 PM
Sponsors:		Curtis Richardson
Statewide Interest:
Providing needed health services to the community of Gretna by the Florida A&M University School of Nursing.
Recipient:		FAMU School of Nursing			Contact:		Jaibun Earp
		Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University			Contact Phone:		(850) 561-2969
		Tallahassee 32307
Counties:		Leon
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
To provide health fair and snack and learning to promote health of the citizens of Gretna and surrounding area. This project will be carried out in Gretna, a small rural community four miles west of Quincy in Gadsden County, Florida. Total population of the Gadsden County is 44,077. It is one of the poorest counties in Florida with a median household income of 24, 881 in 1997, which was far below the Florida State average of 32,887. The major employment is in agricultural activities. Sixty three percent of the County population is African-American and 30% of the population is under age 18. The county also has a relatively large Hispanic population, especially with seasonally specific (demanding) farming activities such as Tobacco and Tomato crops. In summary, Gadsden County and one of its constituents, Gretna, and its surrounding census tract areas, where this project will be carried out, have serious economic problems. Additionally, these areas are faced with serious health problems which must be addressed. Gadsden County ranks very high in all three disease areas of the leading causes of death, namely cardiac disease, cancer and CVA. STDs, infant mortality, and homicide rank equally high. It is very saddening to see cancer, particularly prostate cancer in men, to be ranked highest in the State, as disease which could be treated if detected early. These problems must be dealt with in an aggressive approach to solve the problems.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased in the number of people in Wellness Center of FAMU School of Nursing in Gretna. Increased in health services to included health histories and physical examinations, functional assessments, managing and follow up for health problems, referrals to specialty health care providers or agencies, monthly health promotion programs, health screening, adult immunizations, and TB skin testing.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$49,995
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$49,995
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Collaborating Agreement Letter from the City of Gretna, Big Bend Area Health & Gadsden Cty Hlth Dept
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No