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MINUTES - Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH August 28, 2019 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2019 Agenda & Abstracts/ August Page 5 followed to ensure that voted items remain irrevocable. • The keynote speakers’ presentations focused on health equity, educational and geographical equity and how it affects life, health, and income. • There was a great presentation on Tobacco 21, a national campaign aimed at raising the minimum legal age for tobacco and nicotine sales in the United States to 21. While the law does not make it illegal for youth under 21 to buy tobacco, it does make it illegal to sell to youth under 21. The responsibility is placed on the business. It’s been very effective as a consequence of violation to the business is that their license can be evoked. • Other topics discussed included legislative preemption. Ms. Frega strongly recommended BOH members attending the annual NALBOH conference. C. Health Director Report In addition to her report, Ms. Stewart mentioned the following: • She’s serving on the Complete Count Committee which is charged with developing a 2020 Census Awareness Campaign to encourage residents to respond. She mentioned that there has been a lot of fear regarding the proposed citizenship question. Ms. Stewart stated that the Census is also important as it affects our dollars for infrastructure not just for legal citizens but the entire county. As a health department representative, she’ll serve on the subcommitte that will focus on hard-to-reach populations. She alerted the Board to anticipate a future ask regarding this task. • She continues to work with the Campus & Community Coalition (CCC). The Coalition Leadership recently submitted a letter to UNC Leadership to express support for gradual implementation of changes to HB381, which allows alcohol sales in athletic facilities on game days, so that they can study its effects in our community and to keep the dialogue open between UNC and the CCC. • She thanked Victoria Hudson and Kristin Prelipp for their participation when the OCHD hosted International Delegation from Egypt to discuss Human Trafficking and the role of a local health department in NC. The delegation included 8 emerging leaders from Egypt. She also thanked BOH member, Sam Lasris, for the opportunity to host the delegation. D. Upcoming Events Below are the upcoming events for the Orange County Health Department. • September 18, 2019; 1pm – 3pm Pool Operator’s Meeting Southern Human Services Center 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC • September 20, 2019; 6pm – 7:30pm “Be the Light” 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Walk Carrboro Town Commons 301 W. Main Street at Carrboro Town Hall • September 25 – 27, 2019