With spring underway and summer just around the corner, our attention is focused on providing safety messages throughout Tampa Bay.  Providing health and safety education to children, teens and adults is our passion, and we want to make sure that everyone has the information needed to make good choices that will result in a lifetime of good health.

MORE HEALTH continues to partner with law enforcement to spread the message of violence prevention through our innovative lessons.

This month we are excited to recognize MORE HEALTH Board of Directors President, Cindy Rose.  As is the case with many of our passionate supporters, Cindy first learned about MORE HEALTH from Karen Buckenheimer's enthusiastic explanation of our mission to provide health and safety education to children, teens, and adults.  At the time there was a perfect opportunity and fit to partner with All Children's Hospital.

Obesity rates are at the highest ever experienced in the United States and is defined as having a BMI of 30 or greater. Body mass index (BMI), the measurement utilized to determine obesity, is based upon the height and weight of a person. The higher a person's BMI, the higher the risk for development of conditions including heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control reports that 40% of American adults and 20% of adolescents (6-19 years of age) are obese.

This year MORE HEALTH, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Allstate Foundation, Tampa General Hospital, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Hillsborough County Anti Drug Alliance, MADD, and Jeeves Law Group, P.A.  are partnering in an effort to bring safety awareness to prom night!  

#PromRightSafeNight

To ensure that everyone enjoys a safe evening of festivities, take a moment to discuss your preparation plan with your teen.