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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: December 7, 2015 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-a <br /> SUBJECT: Presentation of Excellence in Innovation Award <br /> DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Stacy Shelp, 245-2462 <br /> Colleen Bridger, 245-2400 <br /> PURPOSE: To acknowledge the presentation of the Excellence in Innovation Award from the <br /> North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) and the Local Government <br /> Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), in recognition of the Naloxone Program, to the Orange County <br /> Board of Health/Health Department and partner organizations including Orange County <br /> Emergency Services, the Carrboro Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and <br /> the Chapel Hill Police Department. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Health and Health Department, in collaboration <br /> with other governmental entities, implemented a process to provide Health Department clinical <br /> staff and emergency first responders with the tools and training to carry and administer <br /> naloxone to reverse the effects of drug overdose from opioids such as prescription pain killers <br /> and heroin. To date, this effort has resulted in six (6) reversals and lives saved. <br /> Staff submitted the Naloxone Program for potential recognition as an Excellence in Innovation <br /> award, and NCACC and LGFCU who partner in this award program selected the Program for <br /> recognition. Matt Gunnet, Membership Services Coordinator with NCACC, will present the <br /> award at the meeting to Health Department staff and others who helped implement the <br /> Program. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: As part of the award, the Health Department has received $1,000 from <br /> NCACC and the LGFCU. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board congratulate the Health <br /> Department and other local agencies for collaborating on the Naloxone Program and the <br /> accomplishments of this life saving effort, and that the Board express appreciation to NCACC <br /> and LGFCU for the supporting the Naloxone Program and other creative efforts across the state <br /> with Excellence in Innovation Awards. <br />