TITLE
Title
RECOGNIZE GUILFORD COUNTY DHHS-PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION AS 2021 NCPHA HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Commissioner Carly Cooke
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Guilford County DHHS-Public Health Division has been named the 2021 North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA) Dr. Sarah Taylor Morrow Health Department of the Year. This award is given to health departments who have demonstrated outstanding and exemplary health initiatives and programs. The Guilford County Health Department is being recognized for its unique ability to provide COVID-19 services while simultaneously addressing priority health issues through the following initiatives:
Guilford County Formerly Incarcerated Transition (FIT) Program
Care management for high risk pregnancy (CMHRP)
Addressing the needs of community members with housing insecurity
Collaborative opioid awareness and outreach efforts
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Recognize Guilford County DHHS-Public Health Division as the 2021 North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA) Dr. Sarah Taylor Morrow Health Department of the Year.
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