6/27/2008
Health Planning Council of SW Florida and Governor’s Task Force on Disability to Host Disaster Planning Conference
| June 27, 2008 | ||
| 8:30 am | to | 4:00 pm |
The Health Planning Council of SW Florida (HPCSWFL) and the Governor’s Task Force on Disability will be hosting the Persons with Disabilities Disaster Planning Conference to provide important information for individuals with disabilities and their families regarding how to best prepare for disasters. This event is open to all interested parties, including families and service providers, and there is no cost for the event. Exhibit space is also available at no cost, but space is limited. A light breakfast, lunch, snacks, and door prizes will be available.
The two keynote speakers will be: Chip Wilson, Disabilities Coordinator for the Florida Department of Emergency Management, and Cindy Lou Daniels of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Three panel discussions have been scheduled, featuring panelists such as Fox 4 Meteorologist Tom Johnston, as well as representatives of the Florida Department of Finance, Florida Department of Emergency Management, the American Red Cross, the Lee County Sheriff’s office, Lee Memorial Health Systems, Lee County Human Services, Florida Power and Light and the Salvation Army. The Disaster Planning Conference is jointly sponsored by The Family Café and WellCare.
Persons with Disabilities Disaster Planning Conference
Friday, June 27th from 8:30am-4pm
Three Oaks Banquet and Conference Center
20991 Three Oaks Parkway
Estero, FL 33928
For more information regarding the Persons with Disabilities Disaster Planning Conference, please contact HPCSWF Director Susan Barrows at (239) 433-6700.
