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The Florida Council
on Aging is
committed to serving
Florida's diverse
aging interests
through education,
information-sharing
and advocacy.
FCOA's Core Values
Founded in 1955, the
Florida Council on
Aging is Florida's
only statewide
association
representing virtually
all aging interests
and many different
disciplines.
Online Sunshine - Use this site to track bills in the Florida Legislature and research valuable information about Legislative Committees, contact information, Legislative Reports, Legislative Terms (a great glossary is included!), and lobbyist information.
| FCOA Advocacy Award Winners | |
| 1995 | Rep. Lars Hafner |
| 1996 | Rep. Mary Brennan |
| 1997 | Sen. Bill Bankhead & Rep.Carl littlefield |
| 1998 | No award given |
| 1999 | Sen. Ron Silver |
| 2000 | Sen. Jack Latvala, Rep. Durell Peaden, & Rep. Nancy Argenziano |
| 2001 | Sen. John McKay |
| 2002 | Speaker Johnnie B. Byrd, Florida house of Representatives |
| 2003 | Rep. Carole Green |
| 2004 | Sen. Ken Pruitt & Rep. Sandra Murman |
| 2005 | Speaker Allan Bense, Florida house of Representatives |
| 2006 | Representative Eleanor Sobel & Senator Burt Saunders |
| 2007 | Senator Jeffrey Atwater, Senator Durell Peadon and Senator Nan Rich |
| 2008 | Representative Elaine Schwartz and Juan Zapata |
FCOA 2008 Legislative Priorities
Submit your 2009 Legislative Priority Requests
Integrated LTC Information & Resource Links
The following resource links on "integrated long-term care systems" provide a wealth of information about model projects across the nation, as well as many other resources related to research and development projects and reports related to the continuum of LTC.
Join the Florida State AARP Legislative E-mail Group
The Florida State Chapter of AARP has an Advocate Newsletter available that includes legislative alerts. To sign up for this monthly newsletter, go to http://www.aarp.org/emailnews/.
Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health & Aging
c/o the Department of Aging & Mental Health, Louis de la Parte, FMHI, USF, www.fmhi.usf.edu/coalition