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28 <br /> o Develop a new Orange County Health Department Strategic <br /> Plan <br /> o Research Substance Abuse Mental Health kiosks <br /> o Continuous work to meet/satisfy requirements of the NC Local <br /> Health Department Accreditation Board Program <br /> Implement planning and economic development policies which create a <br /> balanced, dynamic local economy, and which promote diversity, <br /> sustainable growth, and enhanced revenue while embracing community <br /> values <br /> o Participate on Chapel Hill's new pedestrian safety initiative — <br /> Road to Zero. <br /> Promote an interactive and engaging system of governance that reflects <br /> community values <br /> o Provide opportunity to Orange County Schools and/or Chapel <br /> Hill-Carrboro City Schools to apply for funds to promote <br /> physical activity and nutrition initiatives <br /> o Support efforts of the Orange County Food Council <br /> o Support efforts of the Department Environmental, Agriculture, <br /> Parks and Recreation <br /> o Support racial equity efforts in the community <br /> Create, preserve, and protect a natural environment that includes clean <br /> water, clean air, wildlife, important natural lands, and sustainable energy <br /> for present and future generations <br /> o Complete the process of conducting a review on drinking <br /> water fluoridation for OWASA. The process includes securing <br /> experts, gathering community feedback, creating themes from <br /> community feedback, compiling the expert's responses to the <br /> identified themes, and creation of a final report of findings for <br /> OWASA. <br /> Ensure a high quality of life and lifelong learning that champions diversity, <br /> education at all levels, libraries, parks, recreation, and animal welfare <br /> o Raise Awareness/Support for the following: <br /> ■ Family Success Alliance <br /> ■ Orange County Healthy Carolinians <br /> • 211-A-Thon <br /> • Try Transit Week <br /> • Transit Academy <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the <br /> upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the <br /> Commissioners' attention? <br /> ➢ Electronic Cigarettes (E-cig) <br /> ➢ Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Trauma-Informed Care <br /> ➢ Medicaid Transformation <br />