According to the SHAC Bylaws:
The purpose of the SHAC shall be to offer recommendations and advice to the Duval County School Board and Duval County Public Schools Administration on issues that relate to the health of children and their families, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control Coordinated School Health Model, including, but not limited to matters pertaining to Health Education, Physical Education, Health Services, Nutrition Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Healthy School Environment, Health Promotion for Staff, Family/Community Involvement, the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program and the Wellness Policy.
Within the SHAC, there are various subcommittees which address specific topics, including Health Education in DCPS Schools, Health Services in DCPS Schools, Wellness, and Mental Health and Wellbeing.
SHAC Officers
SHAC Chair
Jennifer Smith
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SHAC Vice Chair
Carey Smith
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SHAC Secretary
Ashton Ballew
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School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Membership List
Organization/ Individual | Website (if applicable) | Point of Contact | Email address | Phone Number |
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Chartwells K12 (Food Service Provider for Duval County Public Schools)
| Claire Jasinski | |||
Drug Free Duval
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| Sally Finn | ||
Duval County Public Schools’ Employee Wellness Program
| Adele Herring | |||
Duval County Public Schools’ Facilities Department
| Randy Gallup | |||
Duval County Public Schools’ Health and Physical Education (HEPE) Department
| Heather Albritton | |||
Duval County Public Schools’ School Behavioral Health (SBH) Department
| Katrina Taylor | |||
Duval County Public Schools’ School Health Services Department
| NaTarsha Thomas | |||
Duval County Schools’ Family & Community Education Department | Regan Copeland | |||
Florida Department of Health- School Health
| Nonye Ezinwa
Rugie Mansaray
Tambra Busjahn |
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Hubbard House, Inc. | Jaime Sampson |
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University of North Florida, Dept of Public Health
| Katryne Lukens Bull, MPH, CLC | |||
Monique Burr Foundation for Children
| Beth Dudjak | |||
NAMI Jacksonville | Cheryl Virta | |||
Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
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| Ashton Ballew | ||
Laura Beverly, MD |
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| Jennifer Smith |
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The PLAYERS Center for Child Health at Wolfson Children’s Hospital-Asthma and Advocacy |
| Carey Smith
Megan Denk |
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| Laura Martin
Kim Mraz |
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