Community Assessment:City of Cocoa

By: Raven DuRousseau

History

City of Cocoa founded in 1800’s

Officially named Cocoa 1884

One of two remaining buildings from the 1900’s in Cocoa Village/Downtown

Historical Landmarks

Aladdin Theatre 1924 Cocoa Village Playhouse 2015

Historical Landmarks

Local Government

Mayor Henry U. Parrish III

•Resident of Cocoa for 38years

•Family are Pioneers of Cocoa

•Mother founded Brevard County Historical Commission in 1962

•Committed to community involvement and decreasing the crime rate.

Current Cocoa Facts

Population 17,262 1% increase in growth

past 10years Ranked 5th in population

size in the county Caucasian 54.2%, African-

American 31.1% 23% under age 18 2 Fire and Rescue Stations Cocoa Police officers are

visible in the community

Public Resources

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/opinion/columnists/britt-kennerly/2014/06/30/kennerly-new-chief-running-sharing-center/11825699/

Areas of Community

Housing

Schools in Community

Health Teaching Topic: Nutrition and Health in Teen Athletes

Summary of Health Teaching

Optimal endurance

Prevent dehydration

Recommended daily foods

Healthy food choices

***Great online Resource: http://kidshealth.org/***

References

City of Cocoa. Retrieved from http://www2.cocoafl.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/896

Jarosinski, J., & Heinrich, C. (2010). Standing in their shoes: student immersion in the community using service-learning with at-risk teens. Issues In Mental Health Nursing, 31(4), 288-297. doi:10.3109/01612840903359740

 Mintz, B. B. (2014). Sports Performance Supplements and Enhancers: Fact or Fiction?. Exceptional Parent, 44(10), 16-18.

Thedy, B., Binggeli,B.(2012).Graduation and Dropout Rates. http://www.edline.net/pages/Brevard_County_Schools/Search_Our_Site

 University of Minnesota Sports Nutrition: Guidelines for ... (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.epi.umn.edu/let/pubs/img/adol_ch16.pdf

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