RE: Assistance

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[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Dekker, I am with the Florida Commission on Human

Relations. For the longest time, I have been very pushy on the migrant

worker issue, (as to its importance) and at this time I am working on a

grant for migrant housing, however I need more information as to where the

pockets of migrant farmers are in the state of Florida. I know you are a

health research group, however I believe, housing is a very important

safeguard for healthy living conditions. Any help will be greatly

appreciated.

Dekker

Community Relations

Florida Commission on Human Relations

(850)488-7082

[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Dekker, I am with the Florida Commission on Human

Relations. For the longest time, I have been very pushy on the migrant

worker issue, (as to its importance) and at this time I am working on a

grant for migrant housing, however I need more information as to where the

pockets of migrant farmers are in the state of Florida. I know you are a

health research group, however I believe, housing is a very important

safeguard for healthy living conditions. Any help will be greatly

appreciated.

Dekker

Community Relations

Florida Commission on Human Relations

(850)488-7082 ext 1067

[Guest guest]

Please contact Raeann Lusik. Migrant Services Coordinator with the Florida

Association of Community Health Centers, Inc. ---here is her contact

information:

Raeann Lusik

407.682-5200 or (850) 942-1822

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From: Dekker, [mailto:DekkerM@...]

Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 3:52 PM

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Subject: [ ] RE: Assistance

Hello Everyone,

My name is Dekker, I am with the Florida Commission on Human

Relations. For the longest time, I have been very pushy on the migrant

worker issue, (as to its importance) and at this time I am working on a

grant for migrant housing, however I need more information as to where the

pockets of migrant farmers are in the state of Florida. I know you are a

health research group, however I believe, housing is a very important

safeguard for healthy living conditions. Any help will be greatly

appreciated.

Dekker

Community Relations

Florida Commission on Human Relations

(850)488-7082

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[Guest guest]

To Everyone,

Thank you, so much for your prompt and helpful assistance. I'll be following those leads.

If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to call me.

Dekker

Community Relations

Florida Commission on Human Relations

(850)488-7082 ext 1067

[Guest guest]

and list,

Here is some information that might be helpful to anyone interested in

housing.

Housing is very important to health status, definitely. First,

, have you spoken with Rick Narezo @ the DOH? He coordinates

migrant housing inspections and is very knowledgeable; the latest # I

have for him is: 850.414.2897.

Second, quoting data from 1995-1996 school

year (from FL Migrant Interstate Program, latest available), “ten of

Florida’s 67 school districts accounted for nearly 70% of all migrant

students in the state. These were, in descending order: Palm Beach,

Polk, Collier, Hillsborough, Dade, St. Lucie, Manatee, Hardee, Okeechobee

and Lee” The county that has the most farmworkers is

Palm Beach. Pockets as you refer to them are as follows: Immokalee,

Collier County. Immokalee has a Farmworker Village housing for

farmworkers but there is no real housing anywhere else. During a

recent research project there, participants told me housing was very

scarce. Hillsborough County has a two migrant housing, subsidized

programs but more permanent and other types of housing are needed in

areas such as: Dover, Plant City, Wimauma, Balm, (where I do most of my

research), Ruskin and Gibsonton. Many farmworkers live right

on the Hills-Manatee County line, and Palmetto, Manatee Co. is a major

area for farmworkers (it's only about 10 miles from Wimauma, Hills.

Co.) Hardee County is the whole area around Wauchula of

course. Okeechobee is mainly Okeechobee itself. Lee County

has a lot of farmworkers (I used to work there) in the southern part of

the county towards Collier, the pockets would be places like Bonita

Springs and Tice. Other pockets are Belle Glade, La Belle (hendry),

Quincy, Kissimmee area, Apopka (less so now), Florida City, Everglades

City, Alachua County has some more migratory farmworkers as well (also

Putnam county has african american farmworkers).

One of the housing problems I heard in Homestead and Florida City (Dade

County pockets) and also in Immokalee was that " migrant

housing " keeps folks from leaving the fields, which they desire,

because they would not be able to stay in this housing if they no longer

worked in farmwork, which is increasingly becoming

seasonal. This might be something you would want to

consider when writing the grant. Flexibility for folks who want to

go into other occupations is key if they are to get ahead. Other

than that, low income housing across rural florida is a real need, as is

transportation. These act as barriers to public health

prevention.

Rae Ann Lusik is the SE Mig Health Coordinator as well:

raeann@...

If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Best wishes

Alayne

At 03:55 PM 8/8/01 -0400, Dekker, wrote:

Hello Everyone,

My name is Dekker, I am with the Florida Commission on Human

Relations. For the longest time, I have been very pushy on the

migrant

worker issue, (as to its importance) and at this time I am working on

a

grant for migrant housing, however I need more information as to where

the

pockets of migrant farmers are in the state of Florida. I know you are

a

health research group, however I believe, housing is a very

important

safeguard for healthy living conditions. Any help will be greatly

appreciated.

Dekker

Community Relations

Florida Commission on Human Relations

(850)488-7082 ext 1067

[Guest guest]

,

I completed an estimate of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Florida, at

the county level, which might be helpful to add to the housing information

folks have suggested. This was conducted for the Office of Migrant Health.

You can get a copy of the report on-line at

http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/migrant/enumeration/enumerationstudy.htm

Hope this is useful.

Alice C. Larson, Ph.D.

las@...

206-463-9000 (voice)

206-463-9400 (fax)

P.O. Box 801

Vashon Island, WA 98070

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From: " Dekker, " <DekkerM@...>

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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 12:51 PM

Subject: [ ] RE: Assistance

> Hello Everyone,

>

> My name is Dekker, I am with the Florida Commission on Human

> Relations. For the longest time, I have been very pushy on the migrant

> worker issue, (as to its importance) and at this time I am working on a

> grant for migrant housing, however I need more information as to where the

> pockets of migrant farmers are in the state of Florida. I know you are a

> health research group, however I believe, housing is a very important

> safeguard for healthy living conditions. Any help will be greatly

> appreciated.

>

>

> Dekker

> Community Relations

> Florida Commission on Human Relations

> (850)488-7082

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Joi,

Thanks for the sympathy and suggestion about assistance-unfortunately we fall

into that middle category where we think we don't make a whole heck of a lot of

money, but the government says otherwise. Have just been feeling overwhelmed.

After reading some other posts, I kinda feel ashamed that I'm having a pity

party, so sorry about Annie's oyster poisoning, and Tom's house arrest...I've

been dealing with all this pain and surgeries for 5 years now, and thought I

could have calmed down and been able to deal with it. I'm grateful for having

the chance to vent, and that things will get better for everyone. It's been

a rough year it seems for all of us, and it's only just begun.

 

Jeannie

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Dear Joi,

Thanks for the sympathy and suggestion about assistance-unfortunately we fall

into that middle category where we think we don't make a whole heck of a lot of

money, but the government says otherwise. Have just been feeling overwhelmed.

After reading some other posts, I kinda feel ashamed that I'm having a pity

party, so sorry about Annie's oyster poisoning, and Tom's house arrest...I've

been dealing with all this pain and surgeries for 5 years now, and thought I

could have calmed down and been able to deal with it. I'm grateful for having

the chance to vent, and that things will get better for everyone. It's been

a rough year it seems for all of us, and it's only just begun.

 

Jeannie

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Ah..we fall in to the very same category according to the gov't. Isn't that

lovely??? As for the pity party...you and me both! :-)

I finally have a neuro appointment tomorrow so we'll see what they say. My

neighbor (who just had knee surgery) was at her PT appointment and started

talking about my situation to her PT to try and get SOME idea of what they

could do if anything. They said I need to see the ortho guy ASAP like

everyone else has said but he also said that ever since one of the more

prominent ortho guys was hit by a car and is now paralyzed that all the

orthos in town are so backlogged because of that. I'm like.ok, the guy is

now a patient so let's all stop helping our patients? How stupid is that???

I'm not trying to be unsympathetic and I know I'm not the only person that

desperately NEEDS to be seen, but why would they ALL get so far behind? Just

sounds like an excuse to me! Anyway, the PT guy said I need to " have the

treatment " and then come in to them. He also said I should NOT wait and just

go to Seattle and " have it done. " I'm reading in to this some, but my guess

is surgery? Anyone have a clue what he's insinuating?

Joi

Gizmo, Yoda, Max, Jazzy, Artemis, Shelby, and Padme'

Joyful Feathers

" Helping Birds Find People "

Re: Re: assistance

Dear Joi,

Thanks for the sympathy and suggestion about assistance-unfortunately we

fall into that middle category where we think we don't make a whole heck of

a lot of money, but the government says otherwise. Have just been feeling

overwhelmed. After reading some other posts, I kinda feel ashamed that I'm

having a pity party, so sorry about Annie's oyster poisoning, and Tom's

house arrest...I've been dealing with all this pain and surgeries for 5

years now, and thought I could have calmed down and been able to deal with

it. I'm grateful for having the chance to vent, and that things will get

better for everyone. It's been a rough year it seems for all of us, and it's

only just begun.

Jeannie

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Ah..we fall in to the very same category according to the gov't. Isn't that

lovely??? As for the pity party...you and me both! :-)

I finally have a neuro appointment tomorrow so we'll see what they say. My

neighbor (who just had knee surgery) was at her PT appointment and started

talking about my situation to her PT to try and get SOME idea of what they

could do if anything. They said I need to see the ortho guy ASAP like

everyone else has said but he also said that ever since one of the more

prominent ortho guys was hit by a car and is now paralyzed that all the

orthos in town are so backlogged because of that. I'm like.ok, the guy is

now a patient so let's all stop helping our patients? How stupid is that???

I'm not trying to be unsympathetic and I know I'm not the only person that

desperately NEEDS to be seen, but why would they ALL get so far behind? Just

sounds like an excuse to me! Anyway, the PT guy said I need to " have the

treatment " and then come in to them. He also said I should NOT wait and just

go to Seattle and " have it done. " I'm reading in to this some, but my guess

is surgery? Anyone have a clue what he's insinuating?

Joi

Gizmo, Yoda, Max, Jazzy, Artemis, Shelby, and Padme'

Joyful Feathers

" Helping Birds Find People "

Re: Re: assistance

Dear Joi,

Thanks for the sympathy and suggestion about assistance-unfortunately we

fall into that middle category where we think we don't make a whole heck of

a lot of money, but the government says otherwise. Have just been feeling

overwhelmed. After reading some other posts, I kinda feel ashamed that I'm

having a pity party, so sorry about Annie's oyster poisoning, and Tom's

house arrest...I've been dealing with all this pain and surgeries for 5

years now, and thought I could have calmed down and been able to deal with

it. I'm grateful for having the chance to vent, and that things will get

better for everyone. It's been a rough year it seems for all of us, and it's

only just begun.

Jeannie

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Joi,

 

   Compared to regular orthopedic surgeons or neurosurgeons there aren't many

specialist spine surgeons. If you live in a smaller city or town, there probably

aren't that many.  If one of them is paralyzed, it will take a while to replace

him. If the neurologist thinks your symptoms warrant it, maybe he can get you a

faster appointment.

 

                                                                       Rochelle

[Guest guest]

Hi Joi,

 

   Compared to regular orthopedic surgeons or neurosurgeons there aren't many

specialist spine surgeons. If you live in a smaller city or town, there probably

aren't that many.  If one of them is paralyzed, it will take a while to replace

him. If the neurologist thinks your symptoms warrant it, maybe he can get you a

faster appointment.

 

                                                                       Rochelle

[Guest guest]

The ortho doc that is now paralyzed isn't a back guy. He's one of several

knee and hip guys. I believe he did hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders as

well.

Joi

Gizmo, Yoda, Max, Jazzy, Artemis, Shelby, and Padme'

Joyful Feathers

" Helping Birds Find People "

Re: assistance

Hi Joi,

 

   Compared to regular orthopedic surgeons or neurosurgeons there aren't

many specialist spine surgeons. If you live in a smaller city or town, there

probably aren't that many.  If one of them is paralyzed, it will take a

while to replace him. If the neurologist thinks your symptoms warrant it,

maybe he can get you a faster appointment.

 

                                                                      

Rochelle

[Guest guest]

The ortho doc that is now paralyzed isn't a back guy. He's one of several

knee and hip guys. I believe he did hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders as

well.

Joi

Gizmo, Yoda, Max, Jazzy, Artemis, Shelby, and Padme'

Joyful Feathers

" Helping Birds Find People "

Re: assistance

Hi Joi,

 

   Compared to regular orthopedic surgeons or neurosurgeons there aren't

many specialist spine surgeons. If you live in a smaller city or town, there

probably aren't that many.  If one of them is paralyzed, it will take a

while to replace him. If the neurologist thinks your symptoms warrant it,

maybe he can get you a faster appointment.

 

                                                                      

Rochelle

[Guest guest]

The ortho doc that is now paralyzed isn't a back guy. He's one of several

knee and hip guys. I believe he did hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders as

well.

Joi

Gizmo, Yoda, Max, Jazzy, Artemis, Shelby, and Padme'

Joyful Feathers

" Helping Birds Find People "

Re: assistance

Hi Joi,

 

   Compared to regular orthopedic surgeons or neurosurgeons there aren't

many specialist spine surgeons. If you live in a smaller city or town, there

probably aren't that many.  If one of them is paralyzed, it will take a

while to replace him. If the neurologist thinks your symptoms warrant it,

maybe he can get you a faster appointment.

 

                                                                      

Rochelle

[Guest guest]

The ortho doc that is now paralyzed isn't a back guy. He's one of several

knee and hip guys. I believe he did hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders as

well.

Joi

Gizmo, Yoda, Max, Jazzy, Artemis, Shelby, and Padme'

Joyful Feathers

" Helping Birds Find People "

Re: assistance

Hi Joi,

 

   Compared to regular orthopedic surgeons or neurosurgeons there aren't

many specialist spine surgeons. If you live in a smaller city or town, there

probably aren't that many.  If one of them is paralyzed, it will take a

while to replace him. If the neurologist thinks your symptoms warrant it,

maybe he can get you a faster appointment.

 

                                                                      

Rochelle

[Guest guest]

Hi Joi,

 

   Well he isn't the kind of surgeon you need, so it wouldn't matter about the

orthos that would take over his patient load because you don't need them

either.  One way to find a spine doctor is to go onto spineuniverse.com (I think

that's what it is) or look up the North American Spine Society and input your

zip code and see what they come up with.  I had another thought.  I'm sure the

paralyzed ortho guy had spine surgery to stabilize his back.  Maybe you could

find out who did his.   Hopefully it was the best spine guy around and not a

regular otho guy.

Good luck.

 

                                                                        Rochelle

[Guest guest]

Hi Joi,

 

   Well he isn't the kind of surgeon you need, so it wouldn't matter about the

orthos that would take over his patient load because you don't need them

either.  One way to find a spine doctor is to go onto spineuniverse.com (I think

that's what it is) or look up the North American Spine Society and input your

zip code and see what they come up with.  I had another thought.  I'm sure the

paralyzed ortho guy had spine surgery to stabilize his back.  Maybe you could

find out who did his.   Hopefully it was the best spine guy around and not a

regular otho guy.

Good luck.

 

                                                                        Rochelle

[Guest guest]

Hi Joi,

 

   Well he isn't the kind of surgeon you need, so it wouldn't matter about the

orthos that would take over his patient load because you don't need them

either.  One way to find a spine doctor is to go onto spineuniverse.com (I think

that's what it is) or look up the North American Spine Society and input your

zip code and see what they come up with.  I had another thought.  I'm sure the

paralyzed ortho guy had spine surgery to stabilize his back.  Maybe you could

find out who did his.   Hopefully it was the best spine guy around and not a

regular otho guy.

Good luck.

 

                                                                        Rochelle

[Guest guest]

Hi Joi,

 

   Well he isn't the kind of surgeon you need, so it wouldn't matter about the

orthos that would take over his patient load because you don't need them

either.  One way to find a spine doctor is to go onto spineuniverse.com (I think

that's what it is) or look up the North American Spine Society and input your

zip code and see what they come up with.  I had another thought.  I'm sure the

paralyzed ortho guy had spine surgery to stabilize his back.  Maybe you could

find out who did his.   Hopefully it was the best spine guy around and not a

regular otho guy.

Good luck.

 

                                                                        Rochelle

[Guest guest]

The doc I have an appointment for is a spine surgeon/orthopedic doc. I just

can't get in before March 6th. Everyone I ask says he's awesome.

Joi

Gizmo & Yoda, Papillons " The Girls "

Max, Blue Front Amazon

Jazzy, Crimson-bellied conure

Artemis, Painted conure

Shelby and Birdie, pineapple and normal green cheek conures

Padme', rosifrons conure

" Helping Birds Find People "

Hi Joi,

 

   Well he isn't the kind of surgeon you need, so it wouldn't matter about

the orthos that would take over his patient load because you don't need them

either.  One way to find a spine doctor is to go onto spineuniverse.com (I

think that's what it is) or look up the North American Spine Society and

input your zip code and see what they come up with.  I had another thought. 

I'm sure the paralyzed ortho guy had spine surgery to stabilize his back. 

Maybe you could find out who did his.   Hopefully it was the best spine guy

around and not a regular otho guy.

Good luck.

 

                                                                       

Rochelle

[Guest guest]

The doc I have an appointment for is a spine surgeon/orthopedic doc. I just

can't get in before March 6th. Everyone I ask says he's awesome.

Joi

Gizmo & Yoda, Papillons " The Girls "

Max, Blue Front Amazon

Jazzy, Crimson-bellied conure

Artemis, Painted conure

Shelby and Birdie, pineapple and normal green cheek conures

Padme', rosifrons conure

" Helping Birds Find People "

Hi Joi,

 

   Well he isn't the kind of surgeon you need, so it wouldn't matter about

the orthos that would take over his patient load because you don't need them

either.  One way to find a spine doctor is to go onto spineuniverse.com (I

think that's what it is) or look up the North American Spine Society and

input your zip code and see what they come up with.  I had another thought. 

I'm sure the paralyzed ortho guy had spine surgery to stabilize his back. 

Maybe you could find out who did his.   Hopefully it was the best spine guy

around and not a regular otho guy.

Good luck.

 

                                                                       

Rochelle

[Guest guest]

The doc I have an appointment for is a spine surgeon/orthopedic doc. I just

can't get in before March 6th. Everyone I ask says he's awesome.

Joi

Gizmo & Yoda, Papillons " The Girls "

Max, Blue Front Amazon

Jazzy, Crimson-bellied conure

Artemis, Painted conure

Shelby and Birdie, pineapple and normal green cheek conures

Padme', rosifrons conure

" Helping Birds Find People "

Hi Joi,

 

   Well he isn't the kind of surgeon you need, so it wouldn't matter about

the orthos that would take over his patient load because you don't need them

either.  One way to find a spine doctor is to go onto spineuniverse.com (I

think that's what it is) or look up the North American Spine Society and

input your zip code and see what they come up with.  I had another thought. 

I'm sure the paralyzed ortho guy had spine surgery to stabilize his back. 

Maybe you could find out who did his.   Hopefully it was the best spine guy

around and not a regular otho guy.

Good luck.

 

                                                                       

Rochelle

[Guest guest]

The doc I have an appointment for is a spine surgeon/orthopedic doc. I just

can't get in before March 6th. Everyone I ask says he's awesome.

Joi

Gizmo & Yoda, Papillons " The Girls "

Max, Blue Front Amazon

Jazzy, Crimson-bellied conure

Artemis, Painted conure

Shelby and Birdie, pineapple and normal green cheek conures

Padme', rosifrons conure

" Helping Birds Find People "

Hi Joi,

 

   Well he isn't the kind of surgeon you need, so it wouldn't matter about

the orthos that would take over his patient load because you don't need them

either.  One way to find a spine doctor is to go onto spineuniverse.com (I

think that's what it is) or look up the North American Spine Society and

input your zip code and see what they come up with.  I had another thought. 

I'm sure the paralyzed ortho guy had spine surgery to stabilize his back. 

Maybe you could find out who did his.   Hopefully it was the best spine guy

around and not a regular otho guy.

Good luck.

 

                                                                       

Rochelle