Community Coalitions

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County leads and participates in an array of community coalitions.

Broward County Breastfeeding Coalition

The Broward County Breastfeeding Coalition is a countywide multidisciplinary group of individuals, businesses, and organizations with the mission to improve the health of Broward County residents by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. The coalition provides a forum for individuals and organizations to work together to increase Broward County's rates of initiation and duration of breastfeeding. For more information, please call 954-847-8119.

Broward County HIV Prevention Planning Council (BCHPPC)

For more information, please call 954-847-8132.

DOH-Broward Outreach Planning Group (OPG)

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County (DOH-Broward) Outreach Planning Group (OPG) is a community group led by DOH-Broward, with members from local governments, community agencies, volunteer groups, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. These organizations work together to showcase health-related resources and services, and to coordinate educational and outreach activities. OPG meets monthly and everyone is welcome. For more information, please call 954-847-8018.

Broward County Comprehensive School Health Advisory Committee

In partnership with Broward County Public Schools, DOH-Broward leads the Broward County Comprehensive School Health Advisory Committee. For more information, please call 954-847-8138.

Drowning Prevention Task Force of Broward County

The Drowning Prevention Task Force of Broward County provides a forum for individuals and organizations in Broward County to work together to prevent drowning. The task force oversees the implementation of a countywide Drowning Prevention Community Action Plan. For more information, please call 954-847-8038.

Nutrition and Fitness Task Force of Broward County

The Nutrition and Fitness Task Force of Broward County is a collaboration of community partners and individuals who are vested in promoting a healthy lifestyle in Broward County by increasing physical activity and good nutrition. For more information, please contact Community Health at 954-847-8188.

Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County

The Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County is a coalition organized to improve the health of people in Broward County by reducing/eliminating tobacco use. The partnership acts as an advocate for policy reform on health issues related to tobacco. For more information, please contact the Tobacco Prevention Program at 954-467-4807.