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4 <br /> 1 - would you recommend the program to your own county/jurisdiction <br /> 2 He said a panel of judges, made up of many professional, evaluated the submissions. <br /> 3 He said he is here to present an Award to the Orange County Health Department for the <br /> 4 Naloxone Access Program, supervised by Donna King, and team members Meredith Steward, <br /> 5 Kim Woodward, Chris Atac, Colleen Bridger, Orange County Board of Health, and the Carrboro <br /> 6 Police Department. <br /> 7 Matt Gunnet gave a brief description of the Naloxone Access Program. He said the <br /> 8 program was implemented with existing staff time and grant funds that were used to purchase <br /> 9 an initial stock of 25 kits. He said the reason for the program was the increasing number of <br /> 10 overdoses since 1999 which is not predicted to slow down in the near future. He said public <br /> 11 health nurses were able to screen and address the potential for opioid overdoses, which has <br /> 12 increased the client's willingness to discuss their drug addiction and abuse. He said the <br /> 13 program has also potentially reduced costs, because physicians are not required to see the <br /> 14 patient to provide a solution. He said the program results show that naloxone distribution costs <br /> 15 approximately $400 for each year of life gained, which is well below the threshold considered <br /> 16 acceptable for medical intervention's cost effectiveness. <br /> 17 He said EMS personnel said they are excited that collaboration has opened the doors for <br /> 18 more collaboration with their local partners. <br /> 19 Colleen Bridger, Orange County Health Director, recognized some of their partners: <br /> 20 Susan Elmore, Carrboro Police, Kim Woodard and Dinah Jeffries with EMS, Sheriff Blackwood <br /> 21 and his department, Chapel Hill Police Chief Blue, Meredith Steward from the Health <br /> 22 Department. <br /> 23 Colleen Bridger said four lives have been saved thus far, and she recognized these <br /> 24 partners in winning this award. <br /> 25 She passed around a sample of a naloxone kit. <br /> 26 The Local Government Federal Credit Union presented them with a $1,000.00 check. <br /> 27 Sheriff Blackwood said this is a vital program for the community that saves lives, and he <br /> 28 thanked the partners. <br /> 29 Kim Woodard said she was so proud to work with such an incredible team, especially <br /> 30 their law enforcement agencies. She noted that Orange County was the first county to <br /> 31 implement such a program and is helping other counties across the State in implementing <br /> 32 similar programs. <br /> 33 Commissioner Rich asked if Kim Woodard could give further explanation of how the <br /> 34 program works. <br /> 35 Kim Woodard explained the program, noting that it is a real team effort across <br /> 36 departments that keeps law enforcement safe and saves the lives of citizens. <br /> 37 Commissioner Price said she attended the conference where the award was given last <br /> 38 summer and she was so proud of Orange County. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Rich for the <br /> 41 Board to congratulate the Health Department and other local agencies for collaborating on the <br /> 42 Naloxone Program and the accomplishments of this life saving effort, and that the Board <br /> 43 express appreciation to NCACC and LGFCU for the supporting the Naloxone Program and <br /> 44 other creative efforts across the State with Excellence in Innovation Awards. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 47 <br /> 48 b. Voluntary and Enhanced Agricultural District Designation: Multiple Farms - <br /> 49 Saier/Knapp; Griffin; Hughes/Sakiewicz; Woods; Parker; Gray/Warren; Latta; Irvin <br /> 50 Farm; Atwater; and Durham <br />