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52 <br />NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Board of Health <br />Report Period: Calendar year: 2012 <br />ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory <br />commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Ple <br />following information, limited to the front and back of this for <br />background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not <br />substitute for, this form. <br /> <br />: Board of Health <br />Board/Commission Name <br /> <br /> <br />Person to address the BOCC at work session- if applicable- and c <br />information: <br /> <br />Primary County Staff Contact: Colleen Bridger – 245-2412 <br /> <br />How many times per month does this board/commission meet, includ <br />any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? <br /> <br />The Board of Health meets one time per month skipping July and D <br /> <br /> <br />Brief Statement of Board/CommissionÂ’s Assigned Charge and <br />Responsibilities. <br /> <br /> <br />The Board of Health is the primary policy-making and adjudicator <br />130A-39(a) (powers and duties of the boards of health) and NCGS <br />(appeals), for the health department and is charged to protect a <br />public health of Orange County. <br /> <br />Mission and Core Functions of the Health Department: <br />To enhance the quality of life, promote the health, and preserve <br />for all people in the Orange County community. <br /> <br /> Prevent and intervene in epidemics and the spread of disease <br />· <br /> Protect against environmental hazards <br />· <br /> Promote and encourage safe and healthy behaviors <br />· <br /> Assure the quality and accessibility of health services <br />· <br /> Assure compliance with laws and regulations that protect health <br />· <br />safety <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />