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54 <br />NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Board of Health <br />Report Period: Calendar year: 2012 <br />Describe this board/commission’s activities/accomplishments in c <br />. <br />out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable <br /> <br />The current BOCC goal on preserving safety net functions is the <br />closely aligned to the Health Department’s functions. <br /> <br />If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advi <br />Board involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation proces <br />please indicate your board’s activities/accomplishments as they <br />to the Comprehensive Plan’s goals or objectives. <br />(The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, <br />Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission <br />Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Par <br />Council) <br /> <br />NA <br /> <br />Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry o <br />as they relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. <br />If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff ti <br />resources) associated with these proposed activities (please lis <br />As part of the 2012-2014 Board of Health Strategic Plan, the Boa <br />be examining evidence-based policies and programs that will decr <br />obesity. The Board may seek support (both political and financi <br />BOCC for these interventions. <br /> <br /> <br />What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identifi <br />upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to th <br />Commissioners’ attention? <br /> <br /> Effects of health care reform may mean needed expansion of serv <br />· <br />address community need OR may mean need to shift current service <br />prevention model. <br /> Effects of the state budget crisis on state and federal allocat <br />· <br />providing basic public health services. <br /> Developing innovative ways to improve access to expanded health <br />· <br />insurance/Medicaid benefits through NC FAST and the Accountable <br />Act. On-line access to applications may allow us to enroll pati <br />point of care rather than sending them to the Department of Soci <br />Services to enroll. <br /> Implementation of the Smoke Free Public Places Board of Health <br />· <br /> Reaccreditation site visit will be the first week in March. <br />· <br /> Simplifying access, sharing information and streamlining servic <br />· <br /> <br />