Human trafficking is the topic of a special Florida Matters show scheduled to air Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. and again Sunday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 a.m. onWUSF89.7 FM. A panel discussion on the issue was recorded Wednesday at Tampa's Centre Club, sponsored by the Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring.
Carson Cooper, host of Florida Matters as well as Morning Edition, served as moderator. Members of the panel were Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi; trafficking survivor and victims' advocate Connie Rose of Tampa;and Dr.MaulikK.Trivediof Florida Medical Clinic’s Behavioral Health division in Wesley Chapel.
Resources mentioned during the discussion include:
National Human Trafficking Hotline (24-hour phone line): 1-888-373-7888
Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring and the FREE Collaborative:
http://www.fmcfoundationofcaring.org/help-us-fight-human-trafficking/
Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking:
Florida Attorney General’s resources regarding Human Trafficking:
http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/Main/AF860EB7606CF92D85257A7D00458CD7
Previous Health News Florida coverage on Human Trafficking:
http://health.wusf.usf.edu/term/human-trafficking
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