[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 33 (Thursday, February 27, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E268-E269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JENNA TOSH

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 27, 2014

  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, in honor of Women's History 
Month, to recognize Jenna Tosh. Jenna is the President and CEO of 
Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando (PPGO), a non-profit provider of 
reproductive

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healthcare and education serving more than 30,000 Central Floridians. 
Jenna's background is in social work and teen pregnancy prevention. She 
previously served in Child Protective Services and as PPGO's Director 
of Education.
  Jenna's accomplishments as President and CEO include implementing 
paperless medical records, expanding access to care for Medicaid and 
safety net populations, and adding new clinical services. She has 
expanded access to PPGO evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention 
programs throughout Central Florida. PPGO's education programs have 
been credited for contributing to a 35% reduction in teen pregnancies 
in Orange County.
  Jenna attended the University of Florida where she received a 
Bachelor's degree in Political Science. She holds a Master's Degree in 
Political Science from the University of Central Florida (UCF), where 
she is also pursuing her Ph.D. in Public Affairs, Governance, and 
Policy Research. Jenna's dissertation research focuses on the impact of 
state policies restricting adolescents' access to reproductive health 
services on teen pregnancy outcomes.
  A New York native, Jenna was raised on Long Island, and moved to 
Central Florida in 2001. Her husband Andrew is a Titusville native and 
UCF graduate. He founded a gaming and simulation company, GameSim, in 
2007. They have a 4-year-old son, and live in Winter Park, where they 
attend First Congregational Church.
  In addition to her work for Planned Parenthood, Jenna serves on the 
Orange County Healthy Start Board of Directors, the Equality Florida 
Political Action Committee Board, and the Board of the First 
Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten.
  I am happy to honor Jenna Tosh, during Women's History Month, for her 
service to the Central Florida community.

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