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About Us

by admin last modified 2009-06-10 13:44
 
  • Mission: Providing health and injury prevention education to children and their families
  • Tampa General Hospital, major partner, Hillsborough County, since 1992
  • All Children's Hospital, major partner, Pinellas County, since 2005
  • 1.9 million students taught from 1989 - 2009
  • Sponsored and endorsed by the school districts of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, Florida
  • 24 Lessons available for purchase
  • Incorporated in 1996 as a 501(c)non-profit organization
 

 

In 1989, MORE HEALTH began as a project of the Junior League of Tampa, developed by Nancy B. Crane, to promote health, safety, and injury prevention education for school aged children. Through a collaborative effort by many community partners, all of the MORE HEALTH lessons are provided free of charge. Twenty-four lessons are taught as high energy, hands-on classroom presentations using giant custom-made visuals, puppets, videos, songs and books. All of the lessons meet many of the Sunshine State Standards for Science, Health, Language, Math, and Physical Education.

In Hillsborough County public and private schools, MORE HEALTH taught 138,000 students in grades K-12 during the 2008-2009 school year. In addition, 58,000 students were taught ten lessons in the Pinellas County schools in grades K-12 this year.

MORE HEALTH continues its lesson sales program throughout the state of Florida. Visit our Locations Page to see what lessons may be in your school district or to find out how to purchase the lessons.

 

Contact Information

For more information about lesson sponsorship or incorporating MORE HEALTH into your community please contact us.

 

Karen L. Pesce, R.N.Executive Directorkpesce@morehealthinc.org
Carlene LemasterScheduling Coordinator, Hillsboroughclemaster@morehealthinc.org
Beth ReidScheduling Coordinator, Pinellasbreid@morehealthinc.org
Janice LackeyEvents Coordinatorjlackey@morehealthinc.org
Gina KellyAccountantgkelly@morehealthinc.org

 

3821 Henderson Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629

(813) 287-5032
FAX (813) 288-8180

Office hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.