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Child Health) for elementary and middle school students <br /> Supported the Orange County Food Council by posting the <br />Community Food Resource Guide on OCHD’s website. <br /> Supported Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and <br />Recreation by linking their Facilities Locator map <br /> <br />Mental Health and Substance Abuse <br /> Participation on the Criminal Justice Advisory Council and Jail <br />Mental Health Workgroup <br /> FIT Program – OCHD hired a Community Health Worker in February <br />2018 who began seeing clients in April. During the first six months, <br />the Orange County program has become a model in NC and other <br />states. In November, members of the National Transition Clinic <br />Network (TCN) visited Orange County and the Health Department to <br />learn more about the successful work happening. <br /> September 2018 - Suicide Prevention Walk <br /> Updated tobacco free signage with e-cig depiction to support the <br />tobacco free policy <br /> <br />Engagement <br /> March – Reviewed applications and provided feedback to County <br />Manager for non-profit agency requests for funding. <br /> May – December - CounterPart Consulting conducted a racial equity <br />assessment of the organization that included feedback from the <br />community and staff. <br /> December - Healthy Carolinians hosted the Racial Equity Institute’s <br />Groundwater Training in conjunction with the Department of Social <br />Services, Family Success Alliance, and Organizing Against Racism <br /> The Board of Health updated their policies and procedures to include <br />specific language around board membership and diversity <br /> <br />Other <br /> New Board member was welcomed – Keith Bagby <br /> Began work with Race for Equity consultant Deitre Epps to develop <br />the departmental strategic plan using the Results Based <br />Accountability framework <br /> <br /> <br />List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br /> <br /> State of County Health Report – Annual Review <br /> Financial Reports and Billing Dashboards – Quarterly Review <br /> Budget – Annual Review <br /> Outside Agency Funding Request – Annual Review <br /> Cardinal Innovations Annual Report – Annual Review <br /> FSA Update – Biannual Update