ACTIVITIES
• Train consumers to advocate
• Build coalitions
• Provide communications infrastructure
• Coordinate media campaigns
• Supply policy expertise
• Research and evaluate public policy
• Give technical assistance to organizations

FLORIDA CHAIN'S ANNUAL REPORT 2007
 
 

MISSION
Florida CHAIN is a statewide network organization dedicated to improving the health of all Floridians by promoting sustainable access to affordable, effective health care.

VISION
• Unrestricted access to health care
• People will actively shape their world through civic participation
• People and programs will be designed around people with their participation
• Health care systems will be accountable
• Health care is a right

BOARD MEMBERS

 

LuMarie Polivka-West, Chair
Florida Health Care Association

Cheri Wright Jones, Vice Chair
Tampa Bay Healthcare Collaborative

Karen Van Caulil, Secretary 
Health Council of East Central Florida

Santiago Leon, Treasurer
Health Care for All- Florida

Ruben Betancourt
Ruben Betancourt Public Relations & Marketing Communications

Dawn Emerick
Health Planning Council of NE Florida

Christine Fisher
Creative Political Foundations, Inc.

Rona Levit
Seitlin Benefits

 

Josephine Mercado
Hispanic Health Initiatives

Linda Merrell
Health and Human Services Consultant

Roxanne Paisible
Human Services Coalition

David Pizzi
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida 

Andrea Schuver
National Council of Jewish Women- Florida

Bob Sharpe
Florida Council of Community Mental Health

Lisa Tilson
Service Employees International Union