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The Organization's Board of Directors has approved this application on (date): Name of President/Chair of the Board Signature Name of Exec. Director/CEO Signature B. Organization Capability 1. Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization: Mission Statement: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts. Vision: To Be The Healthiest State in the Nation 2. Provide a brief summary of your organization, including areas of expertise, accomplishments and population served. The health department continues to reach all parts of the county for environmental health, communicable disease control, community health education, outreach, comprehensive school health programs in the five county schools, basic school health in the remaining schools, and the WIC and nutrition program. The health department's communicable disease and epidemiology team responded to a number of outbreaks, including measles, norovirus, and influenza. We also mobilized a response for Zika virus. We work in partnership with multiple agencies to maximize resources. Domestic security, preparedness, and response activities have permeated every aspect of public health, never more obvious than the health department's response to the hurricanes. Primary Care Visits for all sites totaled 29,877 in 2016/2017. For 2017/2018, we are projecting a reduction of 7,290 visits with the current budget scenario. For our active primary care patients, 64% of our clients are uninsured (Vero site, October 2017 -March 2018), 82%fall below 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. There are 91% that are less than 200% of Federal Poverty. 3. Briefly list any certifications and/or accreditations obtained by your agency. The health department was accredited on March 8th, 2016 as part of the Florida Department of Health by the Public Health Accreditation Board. 99