Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #782FY0102
USF/TGH Stroke Initiative
Requester:		Dr. Robert Daughtery			Organization:		Health Science Center, University of South Florida
Project Title:		USF/TGH Stroke Initiative			Date Submitted:		1/15/2002 1:31:25 PM
Sponsors:		Sandra Murman
Statewide Interest:
Reduction of deaths by stroke in Florida; Substantial Public/Private cost savings by mitigating costly treatment for stroke victims; New treatments for Brain repair.
Recipient:		USF and Tampa General			Contact:		Dr. Robert Daughtery
		MDC02, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.			Contact Phone:		(813) 974-2196
		Tampa 33612
Counties:		Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Creation of Stroke Prevention Treatment and Research Center.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Deaths reduced; New Discoveries
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,500,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$2,500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Stroke deaths, especially in minority populations; USF College of Medicine Planning Documents
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No