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Local Agencies Broward County,
Florida
Broward
County Public Schools (BCPS) in Florida receives funding from CDC’s Division
of Adolescent and School Health to implement an asthma management program,
provide HIV prevention education, and conduct the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
(YRBS). The purpose of the BCPS Asthma Management program is to expand and
strengthen the capacity of the school district to plan, implement, and
evaluate asthma education and management programs as a component of the
district’s Coordinated School Health Initiative. The goals of the BCPS
HIV/AIDS prevention education program are to educate school staff about HIV
prevention; review and revise HIV-related policies, procedures, and
curricula; collaborate with community-based and governmental agencies to
build capacity for effective delivery of HIV prevention education; and
continuously evaluate the impact of the HIV prevention education program.
Broward County's Program In Action
Asthma Management
- Implementing a comprehensive, culturally competent, age appropriate,
results-driven asthma education and awareness training program to
educate staff, students, and parents about asthma management and
emergency response.
- Reviewing and revising policies, procedures, curriculum guidelines,
and program implementation strategies to support the continued delivery
of asthma education and asthma management strategies.
- Developing and expanding relationships with community partners to
promote and expand asthma management among students, parents, and other
stakeholders.
Providing HIV
Prevention Education
- Providing HIV/AIDS/STD prevention and coordinated school health
education training to staff, students, parents, and community members.
- Enhancing HIV curricula, policies, and procedures for use in BCPS.
- Strengthening and expanding interagency activities in collaboration
with community agencies to implement HIV/AIDS/STD and hepatitis
education programs for high-risk youth and families.
Conducting the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- Administering the YRBS to collect data on youth risk behaviors that
are representative of Broward County students in grades 9–12.
- Developing and publishing a YRBS data report to summarize the health
risk behaviors of students in Broward County.
- Distributing the YRBS data report to school board members, area
superintendents, school administrators, teachers, social workers, school
counselors, and community-based organizations working with youth.
For information on Broward County's
previous program activities, see
Broward County, Florida — 2003–2008.
For data from other states, territories, or localities, see
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