2008 FDHA Symposium
**Mark your calendar for 2008 **
Florida Dental Hygiene Annual Symposium
September 25-28, 2008
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel
Helen Douglas appointed to Board
Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments and appointment:
Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage And Family Therapy And Mental Health Counseling (senate confirmation required)
- Helen Douglas, 67, of Pensacola, dental hygienist with J.M. McGilvray, succeeding Robert Bebber, appointed for a term beginning August 12, 2008, and ending October 31, 2010.
- Mary Macomber, 65, of Coral Springs, community services director with Home Instead Senior Care, reappointed for a term beginning August 12, 2008, and ending October 31, 2011.
- Franklin Roberts, 71, of Fort Walton Beach, owner of Arcadia Counseling Center, reappointed for a term beginning August 12, 2008, and ending October 31, 2010.
ADHA Annual Session
Florida delegation enjoys the work and scenery in Albuquerque.
Congratulations
Congratulations to FDHA member Norine Dowd, RDH, who is the newly elected ADHA District IV Trustee.
Tobacco Cessation
In November 2006, citizens of the state of Florida voted on an amendment to increase anti-tobacco marketing funds. This increase in funding for anti-tobacco messages has allowed for a $17 million integrated social marketing and public relations anti-tobacco campaign. Targeting all segments of the smoking and tobacco-using population, Tobacco Free Florida supports existing Department of Health prevention and cessation initiatives and provides specialized messages to each target audience. Be sure to visit Tobacco Free Florida for more information. Help to encourage all Floridians to utilize the smoking prevention and cessation resources provided as part of the Tobacco Free Florida campaign. Thank you for your support of this campaign and for helping the Department of Health save lives throughout the state of Florida.
FDHA President's Message
I am very honored and proud to serve as the 2007-2008 President of the Florida Dental Hygiene Association. I have been a Florida licensed dental hygienist for 28 years. My husband, Dan, and I have been married for 22 years and we have two daughters, Lauren and Casey, who are students at the University of Central Florida... "go Golden Knights!"
At the conclusion of the 2007 House of Delegates, there was a feeling of attentive expectation. 2008 may begin an era of accelerated change that offers exciting professional opportunities in dental hygiene. It is a waste of time, energy and resources for the dental team to be in conflict. Increasing the quality of care and access to dental hygiene services can be accomplished if all members of the team work together with positive attitudes and commitments.
Discovered Treasure
Additional pins of the Immediate Past President, Cookie Martin, have been discovered and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested, contact Mel Warren at BeadsGalore (At) Comcast (Dot) Net.
COF's Inspiration Cruise
The 2008 Oral Health Cruise has returned to shore and everyone enjoyed their time onboard. The Carnival Inspiration sailed from Tampa to Cozumel on May 1st through the 5th. The trip included two seminars on 'Minimal Intervention Dentistry' and 'Forensic Dentistry.' The FDHA would like to thank Sonicare for their generous support of the Opening Reception and Educational Programs and for providing a Sonicare Toothbrush for the Opening Ceremony Drawing. Thanks also goes to Heraeus Kulzer for providing attendee gifts and drawing prizes.
