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3 <br /> ©mange County �ea�tl� �Depantdnent <br /> Daniel B. Reimer, MPH, Director <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION 661011P of PERSONAL HEALTH DIVISION <br /> P 0 Box 8181 - 306C Revere Road 0, DENTAL HEALTH DIVISION <br /> ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION ` <br /> d� ? P O Box 8181 • 300 W T•yon Sheet <br /> P 0. Box 8161 304 Revere Road - o hHillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 IT 52 <br /> s <br /> HILLSBOROUGH CHAPEL HILL A <br /> 919-732.8181 919-967-9251 y t a to 919-;'27 1 2032 919-688-7333 <br /> August 4, 1995 <br /> Joe Haken, President <br /> Public Private Partnership <br /> 121 S Estes Drive, Suite 101 <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27514 <br /> Dear Mr. Haken: <br /> Public Health is more than what health departments do. "Public Health is what we, as a society, do <br /> collectively to assure conditions in which people can be healthy" These words openned the summary <br /> of a report of the Institute of Medicine on the future of public health. In light of this the report <br /> recommended that health agencies at the local level assess the health status of its citizens, select <br /> problems of most concern and joint hands to reduce the negative effect of these conditions. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners at the recommendation of the Board of Health, UNC <br /> Hospitals, the School of Public Health and Piedmont Health Services is about to establish a <br /> community task force to work toward achieving better health for our people. Opinion leaders from <br /> many walks of life: educators, policy-makers, administrators, providers, consumers, young and old <br /> alike are being invited to serve on the Orange County Healthy Carolinians Task Force. The members <br /> invited have been chosen because their opinions are valued, they have a genuine interest in the health <br /> and well-being of our people and have shown a commitment to being involved in community <br /> processes to find and apply solutions to local problems. Many community leaders have identified you <br /> as a person who has these characteristics. <br /> It is my privilage, therefore to invite you, on behalf of the Board of Commissioners and the Board <br /> of Health, to a meeting to pursue the formation of this task force. The meeting will be held on <br /> August 28, 1995, 12:00 - 1:30 pm, at the UNC-Hospitals Administration Office Building on Friday <br /> Drive beyond the Friday Center. An agenda for the meeting is enclosed as well as a list of those <br /> individuals and agency heads who have been invited to participate. <br /> Please indicate on the enclosed return card whether you will attend this meeting or designate someone <br /> to act on your behalf. <br /> SOUTHERN ORANGE OFFICE Carr Mill Mau • Suite 225 • 100 N Greensboro Sheet • Carrboro, NC 27510 • 919 968-2022 <br />