OUR INITIATIVES

BASED UPON A REVIEW OF COUNTY HEALTH ASSESSMENT DATA, THE FORUM IDENTIFIED CHILDHOOD OBESITY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/ADULT CHRONIC DRINKING, AND ACCESS TO PRIMARY HEALTHCARE AS PRIORITY ISSUES FOR BREVARD COUNTY AND HAS WORKED TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES AROUND THESE PROBLEMS.

	Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start kids on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Learn More
	Behavioral Health/Adult Chronic Drinking Chronic drinking poses a serious health threat in Brevard County, with over 9% of adults reporting consumption of more than 60 drinks during the past month in a 2004 community health assessment.  Learn More
	Access to Primary Healthcare Services In a 2004 community health assessment, 24% of Brevard adults (ages 18 to 64) reported lacking health insurance. In 2008, Florida KidCare reported 53,000 uninsured children in Brevard County. Learn More
	Patient Safety In addition to the above-listed priorities, the Forum's Patient Safety Task Force has been instrumental in creating initiatives to keep residents and patients safe in Brevard County since the group's inception. Learn More