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Past Program Activities, 2003–2008
Palm Beach County, Florida — 2003–2008

From March 2003–February 2008, the School District of Palm Beach County in Florida received funding from CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health to provide HIV prevention education and conduct the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).

For information on Palm Beach County's current program activities, see Palm Beach County, Florida.

Past Program Activities

Provided HIV Prevention Education

  • Developed and disseminated HIV prevention education curriculum materials for grades 6–12.
     
  • Partnered with the American Red Cross to conduct supplemental HIV prevention presentations for students in middle schools, high schools, and alternative education programs.
     
  • Provided professional development for teachers and school staff on topics including an introduction to HIV and STDs; HIV-related laws, policies, and practices; and strategies for teaching the district HIV prevention curriculum.

Conducted the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

  • Collected data on youth risk behaviors that are representative of Palm Beach County students in middle and high school.
     
  • Developed a YRBS brochure to summarize key results and describe trends in health behaviors over time.
     
  • Disseminated the YRBS brochure to the superintendent and other key district staff, school board members, Palm Beach County Department of Health, School Health Advisory Council, other community partners, and school nurses.
     

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