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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> March 22, 2023 <br /> both, President Biden and Governor Cooper recently spoke about this issue. He'd like to <br /> the Board and other local boards of health to attempt to shape attitudes and conversation <br /> around this issue. He believes that if other societal drivers start to push the issue in a <br /> positive direction, maybe, our voice can add leverage to that. <br /> Quintana Stewart <br /> Ms. Stewart responded by stating that, at the Public Health Leaders' Conference in Raleigh, <br /> there was mention of the creation of a new Office of Violence Prevention whose purpose <br /> includes reducing violent crime and tackling both intentional and careless gun injuries and <br /> deaths. Dr. Elizabeth Tilson, State Health Director and Chief Medical Director for DHHS, <br /> was pushing the aforementioned NC Child Fatality Task Force report. There's going to be <br /> some intentional work performed regarding guns and public health. <br /> Tony Whitaker <br /> Mr. Whitaker replied by mentioning that he hopes the newly created office focuses on <br /> accidents as well — not just intentional violence. <br /> Shielda Rodgers <br /> Ms. Rodgers expressed her agreeance with Mr. Whitaker by mentioning a recent news <br /> story about the 2 teens killed and also mentioned the suicides at NC State & UNC. She <br /> stated that we must determine how we deal with this issue as a group as it's a great public <br /> health issue. <br /> Keith Bagby <br /> Mr. Bagby stated that he agreed with the comments. He gave an example of how getting <br /> youth together for activities, not just for sports, discourages them from being elsewhere. He <br /> suggested that we talk with law enforcement and other organizations— possibly having <br /> activities for them and having someone talk to the youth. <br /> Dr. Brian Crandell <br /> Dr. Crandell mentioned that he is not a fan of daylight savings time. He believes that this is <br /> a potential public health issue. He's been doing some reading on this subject and found <br /> published articles noting that there is an increase in strokes, heart attacks and motor vehicle <br /> accidents as a result of the change in time. There was a bill to get rid of daylight savings <br /> time but it never progressed. <br /> Dr. Alison Stuebe <br /> Dr. Stuebe and Health Director Stewart are working on a project to address maternal <br /> mortality. The project will involve nine other counties in NC to implement a set of <br /> interventions that will tackle maternal mortality. The application for the 6 year, 21 million <br /> grant will be submitted by the end of April. <br /> Keith Bagby <br /> Mr. Bagby stated that he'd like to get info on infant mortality, especially in the African- <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda&Abstracts\2023 Agenda &Abstracts/ <br /> March Page 2 <br />