Tampa Update Autism Friendly Tampa Initiative and Public Private Partnerships for Housing Those with IDDD (Intellectual Disabilities & Developmental Disabilities)

Tampa Update – Autism Friendly Tampa Initiative and Public/Private Partnerships for Housing Those with IDDD (Intellectual Disabilities & Developmental Disabilities)

We welcome Luis Viera, Tampa City Councilman and Susan Morgan, the Project Manager for Gracepoint’s new special needs affordable housing.

Topics include:

  • Mayor’s Autism Friendly Tampa Initiative
  • Autism Friendly Playground
  • Public-Private Partnerships for building housing for those with Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD)

 

We were also delighted to welcome News Channel 8 WFLA Morning News Anchor,
Gayle Guyardo, who joined us for the interview – more on that to come!

Gayle Guyardo Luis Viera and Julie Ames Autism Friendly Tampa

Julie Ames, Gayle Guyardo, and Luis Viera

graham at gracepoint housingThe Graham has 80 residents. Gracepoint privately funded the project, the first affordable housing units Gracepoint built from the ground-up using low income housing tax credits and a loan from the state of Florida.

 


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Luis Viera
District 7

Nicole Johnson Miss America-Executive Director-Founder Bringing Science Home: August 23, 2015

Nicole Johnson Miss America, Executive Director of Bringing Science Home

miss-america

This week’s show will feature Nicole Johnson, DrPH, MPH, MA a former
Miss America and the Executive Director of Bringing Science Home at the
University of South Florida.  The project investigates the connection between chronic disease, family dynamics, and optimistic living.

Nicole was with her service dog Lucy.  She is trained to monitor Nicole’s
blood sugar levels. Lucy will alert Nicole if there is a problem.

We were also delighted to welcome News Channel 8 WFLA Morning News Anchor, Gayle Guyardo, who joined us for the interview.

Nicole Johnson’s Official Webpage

Bringing Science Home