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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />March 25, 2009 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 1 March 25, <br />2009 <br />ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life, <br />promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County <br />community. <br /> <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON March 25, 2009 at the Southern Human <br />Services Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Harlan, Chair; Anissa Vines, Vice-Chair; Jim <br />Stefanadis; Tim Carey; Michael Wood, Ernie Dodson; Steve Yuhasz; Sharon Freeland; <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: DeWana Anderson, out of town; Jessica Lee, out of town; <br />Matt Vizithum, meeting conflict. <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Wayne Sherman, Personal Health Services Division Director; Donna King, Health <br />Promotion and Education Services Division Director; Angela Cooke, Dental Health Services <br />Division Director; Carla Julian, Risk Management/Quality Assurance Director; Letitia Burns, <br />Business Officer; Anne Miles Cassell, Administrative Assistant; Beckie Hermann, Family Home <br />Visiting Coordinator; Renee Kemske, Nutritionist; Kathleen Goodhand, Family Home Visiting <br />Supervisor; Dr. Michael Fisher, Medical Director. <br /> <br />GUESTS PRESENT: Rhea Colmar, UNC School of Nursing/Community Health student <br /> <br />I. Welcome and Introductions <br /> <br />Chris Harlan, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:20 P.M. and introduced the guests <br />present at the meeting. <br /> <br />II. National Nutrition Month: Educational Presentation <br /> <br />Renee Kemske, MPH, RD, talked to the Board about National Nutrition Month, a nutrition <br />education and information campaign sponsored annually by the American Dietetic <br />Association which is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. <br /> The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices <br />and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Registered Dietitian Day, <br />celebrated March 11th, increases awareness of registered dietitians as the indispensable <br />providers of food and nutrition services and recognizes RDs for their commitment to <br />helping people enjoy healthy lives. The theme for 2009 is “Eat Right” and focused on <br />three age groups; children, adults and older adults. The American Dietetic Association <br />encourages all Americans to eat right and stay fit no matter what your age and to help <br />yourself feel your best by making healthy food choices and being physically active <br />every day. <br /> <br />Renee also provided additional information on the following services provided by the <br />Health Department: <br />1. Medical Nutrition Therapy, not only for obesity, but also malnutrition sometimes <br />seen in refugees. This is a mandated service. <br />2. Increase in both clinic and community demand for nutrition services <br />3. Client trends: 0-20% pay, obesity, chronic disease co-morbidities, substance <br />abuse, mental health, etc.