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Health Director’s Report October 25, 2017 • NC Onsite Water Protection Hall of Fame On October 17, 2017 David Ward, Environmental Health Soil Scientist, was inducted into the NC Onsite Water Protection Hall of Fame at the 33rd annual Onsite Water Protection Conference in Raleigh. The North Carolina Onsite Water Protection Hall of Fame was established by the NC Onsite Water Protection Conference Planning Committee in 1995 to recognize superior contributions of individuals to the onsite field. Nominees are selected for induction by the Conference Planning Committee who is responsible for establishing qualifications for this award and recognizing these individuals at the annual Onsite Conference. David came to OCHD from the Alamance County Health Department in 2015 and he will be the 5th individual from Orange County to receive this prestigious honor. • Emerging Leaders Program Nick Cordeiro, Communicable Diseases/Refugee Health nurse, has been accepted into the Emerging Leaders program sponsored by the NC Public Health Association (NCPHA). The NCPHA Emerging Leaders Program aims to provide emerging leaders in public health with skills and knowledge to become more effective in their work by successfully leading teams through change, communicating with diverse stakeholders, and navigating the complexities of the public health and health care landscape. This year- long program offers interactive sessions and applied learning and reflection to help participants heighten self-awareness and strengthen relationships with others. Nick is a valued contributor to the Personal Health Services team; he is always willing to learn new things and has very positive relationships with clients and colleagues. • Family Success Alliance FSA is launching a new website (www.familysuccessalliance.org)! A “soft” launch was initiated this month and our original website will be maintained for several weeks until we fully transition. FSA is also exploring the idea of convening a delegation to participate in PolicyLink’s 2018 Equity Summit (https://www.equity2018.org), on April 11-13 in Chicago. The Summit touches on health and the social determinants of health including planning, infrastructure, inclusive economy, equitable economic and community development, financial security, housing, and education. The conference organizers encourage attendees to participate in “delegations” - or peer groups working together to advance equity, which can range in size from 10 to 100 people. By participating as a delegation, we would create an opportunity to translate and apply our collective learnings to our