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History
The
Governor’s Council was established, in 1992, through the vision of Governor
Lawton Chiles. He saw it as a way to engage the private sector with state
agencies to identify and resolve local health issues.
Three
large corporations, a community hospital and the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of
Commerce convened a forum of community leaders to help steer this
‘partnership’. This forum has matured into the current
Board of Directors, which now consists of a wide range of professionals from
local health and human service organizations and members of the business
community.
This
partnership allows for a more efficient and creative approach in addressing
various health problems within Palm Beach County. The Council has always worked
closely with the Palm Beach County Health Department to prioritize needs and
share assets.
working together to find local solutions to
local problems
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