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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />September 23, 1999 <br /> <br />Board of Health Minutes <br />Transcription completed by Patsy L. Bateman 2 September 23, 1999 <br /> <br /> The first meeting of the Orange County Asthma Coalition is next week. Providers have expressed <br />interest in attending and participating. There is a small amount of money available ($7,500) to ten <br />counties on a competitive basis for local asthma projects. <br /> <br /> There is also money available from the state ($5,000) that can be sought for projects to reduce the <br />disparity in minority health indicators. This money is a one-time allocation through the Office of <br />Minority Health. <br /> <br /> The kick-off of Senior Vaccination Season is on October 9th at Kerr Drug in University Mall. Board <br />members were encouraged to attend. <br /> <br /> Board members were reminded about Octoberfest on October 2nd in Efland at the Efland Schools <br />grounds. <br /> <br /> Cornelia Ramsey and Rosemary Summers are in discussion with United Way and UNC Hospital <br />about the possibility of holding the Healthy Carolinians annual meeting in November as a “State of <br />the Health of Orange County” breakfast. This widespread community forum would present the most <br />current health data for the county and outline the most significant issues. This idea will be <br />presented at the Healthy Carolinians meeting next week. <br /> <br /> LaFiesta Del Pueblo <br />Cornelia Ramsey reported there was an excellent response from the Hispanic community in <br />attendance at LaFiesta. <br /> <br />IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA (September 23, 1999) AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES (August 26, 1999) <br /> <br />A. APPROVE AGENDA (August 26, 1999) and MINUTES (July 22, 1999) <br />The agenda of September 23, 1999 was amended to add: Section V. ACTION ITEMS, <br />D. Grant Proposal to EPA <br /> <br />The minutes of August 26, 1999 were approved. <br /> <br />The motion to amend the Agenda of September 23, 1999 and approve the Minutes of <br />August 26, 1999 as stated above was made by Barbara Chavious, seconded by Jonathan <br />Klein and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />V. ACTION ITEMS <br /> <br />A. APPOINTMENT OF NURSE TO BOARD OF HEALTH VACANCY <br />At the Board of Health’s direction, staff obtained labels from the NC Board of Nursing of all <br />Orange County registered nurses with at least a bachelor’s level preparation. Over 900 labels <br />were obtained and mailed with a letter inviting nurses to apply if they were interested.