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09.10.2024 BOH
Meeting Highlights:
Maria Hines reports food council’s assessment surveys “going viral” already in early phase of distribution, expects to exceed goal of 384 turned in; WSU extension and Colville tribes particpating; will raffle off $100 visa gift certificates to incentivize
Funds approved for strategic planning/succession planning ($41,000, a recurring bill), consolidated contract amended to increase support for vaccinations, a weight improvement project, other founational services, total contract after amendments: $8M; food council funding increased to to $20,000 annually for three years
Board being audited by state for $28,000 fee, engagement letter signed
Immunization campaign aimed at school aged children; campaign started for detection of lead levels in blood, maybe traceable to pesticides in marijuana cultivation
Health officer reports measle, pertussis, chicken pox and vaccine-preventable pneumonia outbreaks in Washington and neighboring states; still looking to reduce number of out-of-county hospital transfers, improve and expand treatment in local facilities