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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 21, 1999 <br />1 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~- e <br />SUBJECT: EMS "Welcome to the World" Program Grant from Orange County Partnership <br />for Young Children <br />DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />4/23/99 Letter from OCPYC Nick Waters or Kent McKenzie, ext 3030 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider acceptance of a $5,000 grant from the Orange County Partnership for <br />Young Children (Smart Start). <br />BACKGROUND: Last year, Orange County EMS developed a public health, expanded scope <br />paramedic project directed specifically at injury prevention and early childhood wellness issues <br />in infants born to Orange County mothers. The project was funded by a $5,000 grant in 1998- <br />99. As noted in the attached letter, the Partnership for Young Children has awarded another <br />$5,000 grant for the continuation of this program in 1999-2000. <br />This project is designed to more effectively and efficiently utilize the time and expertise of our <br />paramedics when they must be in their assigned areas available for emergency calls, but are <br />not actually on a call. Under the program, the paramedic conducts a safety survey of each <br />home for child-related injury risks; provides information on available community resources, <br />injury prevention, basic immunization guideline, first aid, car seat and other safety concerns; <br />and makes appropriate referrals. Each paramedic presents to the new parent a Welcome to the <br />World baby bag containing literature and safety equipment. <br />EMS works closely with the Orange County Health Department, the Department of Social <br />Services, Partnership for Young Children, Chapel Hill Outreach, NC Cooperative Extension, <br />Piedmont Health Services, PACT, KidScope, UNC Hospitals, Healthy Steps, Family Support <br />Network, Adolescents in Need, Healthy Carolinians, UNC Family Practice, UNC Community <br />Peds, Horizons, UNC School of Nursing, Prevent Child Abuse of North Carolina, UNC Center <br />for Home Visiting, UNC School of Education, and others in maintaining a wide continuum of <br />home visiting services to families in Orange County. <br />