TITLE
Title
THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARTIES: REGION 5 MINORITY DIABETES PREVENTION CONTRACT - ALAMANCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT - $17,725
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Merle Green
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BACKGROUND
Background
The North Carolina Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities awarded funds to North Carolina Region V through a funding agreement with Alamance County Health Department. Guilford County Department of Health & Human Services - Public Health Division has received $17,725 to participate in the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP). Public Health will screen potential MDPP participants to ensure they are pre-diabetic, per CDC guidelines, as well as hold education programs on how to prevent pre-diabetes from turning into diabetes. This program will be a series of twenty-two (22) classes. Classes cover healthy eating, active living and encourages weight loss. Funds will be used for diabetes screenings/meetings, participate transportation, nutrition samples, advertisement, and education and training.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Budget Ordinance Amendment
General Fund
$17,725 Increase in Federal/State Revenue
$17,725 Increase in Appropriation to Health & Human Services (Public Health)
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve an increase of $17,725 in Federal/State Revenue and increase the FY 2017-18 Health & Human Services - Public Health Division budget by the same amount to reflect funds received through an agreement with Alamance County for the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program.
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