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2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: WEEK 8

The 8^th week of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session saw a few tracked bills move through the legislative process. On Tuesday, April 25^th, SB 676 Background Screenings by Senator Erin Grall (R – Ft. Pierce) passed its final committee stop in the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Additionally, SB 504 Expunction of Criminal History Records by Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez (R – Doral) and SB 1064 Trauma Screening for Children Removed from Caregivers by Senator Clay Yarborough (R – Jacksonville) passed their final committee stops in the Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy. On Friday, April 28^th, HB 591 Social Media Protection for Minors by Representative Michele Raynor-Goolsby, (D- St. Petersburg) passed off the House floor, and SB 676 Background Screenings by Senator Erin Grall (R – Ft. Pierce) passed off the Senate floor.

KID’S CORNER

Stay in the know about programs and activities for the whole family! Click the flyers for more information.

STEP INTO THE TEEN SCENE!!

5/19 Ladies Learning To Lead: The 12th Annual L3 Leadership Conference is quickly approaching! Middle and high school girls from all over Florida and Georgia apply to attend the largest Conference for girls in North Florida. Apply Today!

Agency Capacity Building Committee Meeting –

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Nonprofits

May 24, 2023

2:00 – 4:00 pm

CSC Building

As we learned from COVID-19 and the recent flooding in Broward, all organizations must prepare for emergencies and disasters. Please join us for the next Agency Capacity Building Committee Meeting. Our panel of experts will share their experiences, tips, and resources to help you formulate a plan for your organization. This meeting will be in-person at the CSC Building.

Date: May 8, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM

Date: May 11, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM

Date: May 11, 2023

Time: 5:30 PM

PARENT RESOURCES

• 5/3 Broward Healthy Start Coalition: «Broward Black Babies Matter» Town Hall Meeting. We will gather to share information related to Black Maternal Health and Black Infant Mortality in 33311 and 33313

• FLIPANY: Americorps is searching for Summer members, and this opportunity could be for you! Click the link and find out how.

• 5/9 NEW Jack & Jill Center: The Health & Wellness series is a virtual plan strongly advised for you! Topics: Self-Defense, Mental Health, Stress Management, and a Yummy & Healthy Cooking Demonstration, where participants will have the option to receive ingredients to cook along with the instructor for a cooking demo

• 6/11 SOCATON: Socaton is a walk/dance along to music from the Caribbean, followed by a Community Expo to help connect families with local resources. This year our fight as a community is on Early Detection of Cancer in Men

• 5/20 Whole Hearted Parenting: LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT – «Steps to Greater Resilience» Resilience is the ability to bounce and to more fluidly handle stressful situations

• 5/11 NEW FAIMH: Join FAIMH’s Broward Chapter for a film screening of Brain Matters: Putting the first years first. This is a time to Educate, Collaborate, and Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month! This event is hosted during Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week to raise awareness and connect more people to the issues

• 5/8 NEW Family STAR: Very young children need guidance to learn how to express and manage their emotions in healthy ways. Login to chat with the expert, DR. HARLEEN HUTCHINSON, PSY.D., IMH-E®!