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May 5, 2010
MAY 12 2010
The Honorable John Bush
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
City of Winter Springs OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1126 East State Road 434 . Pt( ce...„
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Dear The Honorable Bush,
On behalf of the Children's Cabinet of Orange County, I would like to extend an invitation to
you to join us on May 27, 2010 for the State Children and Youth Cabinet meeting. In partnership
with the new Florida Hospital for Children and the UCF College of Health and Public Affairs,
we are honored to have been chosen to host the meeting that will bring Florida's top chile rren's
advocates and experts together for a day of education, awareness - raising and networking.
The State Cabinet meets monthly at venues around the state to ensure that Florida's public policy
for children and youth promotes integrated and holistic services and programming so that all
children in Florida grow up safe, healthy, educated and prepared to meet their full potential
Similarly, the Children's Cabinet of Orange County is a collaborative effort working to improve
outcomes for children and families by developing coordinated service delivery systems while
actively encouraging advocacy and raising awareness.
The May 27 meeting will be held at the Florida Hospital Ginsburg Tower Creation Conference
Room, 601 East Rollins Street, Orlando, FL 32803. The day will begin at 8:30 am with a one
hour class geared toward UCF College of Health and Public Affairs students to introduce them to
the history and landscape of children's services in Orange County. At 10:00 am, Roy Miller,
President of the Children's Campaign, and Luann Panacek, Chief Executive Officer of the
Children's Board of Hillsborough County will discuss "Children's Services: Challenges and
Opportunities ". At 11:15 am, please join other local and state dignitaries to tour the new Walt
Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children. It will then be our pleasure to provide lunch
following the tour from 11:30 am until 12:45 pm, followed by the State Children and Youth
Cabinet meeting from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Parking is free at the McRae parking garage
which is across the street from the conference center.
Please let us know if you will join us for this one -time event. Please email Heather Betts via
email: heather.betts@jfsorlando.org or at 407 644 7593 ext. 287 by May 20 to RSVP or with
any questions you may have.
With best regards,
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Karen Broussard
Chair
2100 Lee Road, Winter Park, 'Florida 32789 Phone qo7 644 7593 Fax X07 644 0773