This week, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, I announced Tampa General Hospital as the first hospital in Florida to join our 100 Percent Club. Our 100 Percent Club recognizes businesses and organizations that commit to training their workforces to spot and report suspicious activity relating to human trafficking.
Multiple studies have found that more than 88% of human trafficking victims come into contact with the health care system at some point while being trafficked. So, if health care workers know the telltale signs of trafficking, they can alert authorities and help victims escape captors.
We also worked with TGH on signage to help patients know how to spot human trafficking and what victims should do if they are under the control of a trafficker. Later this month, our Statewide Prosecutors will host a specialized training session for TGH surgical staff about how to interact with trafficking victims seeking medical services. To view the announcement, click here.
We hope that more Florida hospitals will follow TGH and join our club.
To learn more about our 100 Percent Club visit YouCanStopHT.com. To report human trafficking, call 1(855) FLA-SAFE.
By helping enlist more Floridians in our fight to end human trafficking, we are building a Stronger, Safer Florida.
In The News
Tampa General Hospital becomes first in Florida to train staff to recognize signs of human trafficking, CBS 10 Tampa Bay
Tampa General Becomes First Hospital in Florida to Join Attorney General Ashley Moody’s 100% Club to Combat Human Trafficking, South Florida Hospital News
Tampa General Becomes First Hospital in Florida to Join Attorney General Ashley Moody's 100% Club to Combat Human Trafficking, PR Newswire
AG Moody highlights resources for National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Gulf Breeze News
Florida Attorney General Renews Calls to Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas, Florida Daily
Florida AG Ashley Moody Renews Call For Impeachment Of Alejandro Mayorkas, Tampa Free Press
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This week, Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that Tampa General Hospital joined the 100 Percent Club, committing to train its employees to spot and report human trafficking.
Attorney General Moody kicking off Palm Beach County Days in front of county leaders inside Florida’s Historic Capitol Building.
Attorney General Moody speaking at the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Fly-In event in Tallahassee.