Pinellas County

The health concern that was identified in the community health assessment for Pinellas County (Pinellas) was the high lung cancer incidence rate. The rate of 69.1 per 100,000 population is higher than the state of Florida and the United States average rate (“Community Commons & IP3,” 2016). Possible factors that can contribute to this concern include tobacco usage, lack of health insurance, lack of physical activity, and poor nutrition. A population diagnosis statement for this health concern is

the root of this conflict is not particularly clear. It is speculated that the creation of Pinellas County or an increased demand on a limited resource (water) could be the premise. Regardless of the reason, the political and legal battles over water supply in the Tampa Bay area have left their mark on the region. Rand (2003) elaborates on “the water wars” here, “In the 1970s, Hillsborough and Pinellas [counties] began a bitter feud over where water would come from and where it would go” (p.24). Indeed

MEMO To: Dr. Michael A.Grego, Supertiendent of Pinellas County Schools From: Michelle Kinyungu, Educator Date: October 17, 2015 Subject: A Framework for Low Performing Schools in Pinellas County Schools Attached is my proposal for a framework for the low-performing schools in the Southern Area of the district. Pinellas County schools has several A+rating schools within the district. However, the South Area has had an F rating for the last five years consecutively with little improvements

base such as key businesses and industries. Additionally, problematic social issues were examined such as educational levels, crime/violence, gangs, unemployment, and substance abuse. In addition to census records, data were retrieved from Pinellas County Dispatch and the National Fire Incident Reporting System. NFIRS data from 2010 through 2015 was collected, and a comprehensive list of incidents that took place in the Largo Fire Rescue response district was comprised. This information was composed

The removal of the Confederate soldier monuments and memorials, such as the Robert E. Lee statue, and the Confederate Soldiers Monument in Tampa, Florida are sparking massive debates across the nation. Southern communities such as Virginia and South Carolina are being pressured by citizens into removing the Confederate monuments in the town square, claiming that the monuments are a brutal reminder of America’s history of slavery. Despite the monuments’ representation of American history, this is

educational expenses while pursuing their degree. The Leaners 2 Success Center of Clearwater is an organization that listens and cares for the needs of the student in the community of Pinellas County, Florida, to meet the goals of student success. This hopeful organization is located in the west central part of Pinellas County, Florida. This center understands the needs and struggle with the students and parents in terms of educational expenses. The Leaners 2 Success Center of Clearwater is expanding

Pynes (2013) states “the public sector relies on volunteers for an assortment of purposes and in a variety of environments.” According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 64.3 million Americans volunteered at least once between September 2010 and September 2011. (2013, p. 377-378). As a State of Florida employee, this organization depends heavily on a volunteer to accomplish our mission, vision, and value of the community; a vision to become the healthiest State in the Nation, which takes many hands

issue that many countries are trying to resolve. One area that has a high rate of homelessness is the Tampa Bay Area in Florida. According to a homeless count carried out by the Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (THHI) in 2016, in Hillsborough County alone, there are, “at least 1,817 homeless men, women, and children” who have to resort to unorthodox housing, such as spaces behind buildings, encampments, sidewalks, and cars (“About Homelessness”). Moreover, homelessness is important because anyone

costs tend to be lower in Pinellas County than Hillsborough. And costs in both counties tend to be less than in Pasco. For example, a stroke-prevention procedure known as Carotid Endarterectomy cost Humana more than $30,000 at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Equally good results were reported at University Hospital in Tampa, where the cost was about $5,000. Meanwhile, cost for procedures at hospitals in east Pasco County are higher than elsewhere in Pasco County are higher than elsewhere

Want to know a little known fact? Local government is one of the most influential factors in the American way of life, but it is not even mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Essentially the Constitution set up national and state governments but leaves local governments out creating a gray area. This area has been filled with many different methods and types of government. One of the ideas which pertains to filling this gray area is the Tiebout model. In essence this is a model of governance through