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36 <br /> o Justice Advisory Council <br /> o Orange County Partnership for Young Children <br /> o Orange County Schools Board of Education <br /> ➢ Other Boards that BOH members sit on: <br /> o Orange County Animal Services Advisory Board (Board member, Dr. <br /> Lee Pickett, serves as Chair) <br /> o Orange Partnership for Drug and Alcohol-Free Youth (Board <br /> member, Keith Bagby, serves as Chair) <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2024 as they relate <br /> to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., <br /> funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities (please <br /> list). <br /> • Completion of the Community Health Assessment with Community Action Plans <br /> for selected Priority Groups <br /> • Completion of the OCHD/BOH Strategic Plan <br /> • Dental Mobile Unit operational and out at community events <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the upcoming <br /> year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' attention? <br /> • Challenges with staff retention as public health/healthcare workforce continues to <br /> evolve. <br /> • Capacity of current public health workforce to provide services to newly eligible <br /> patients under Medicaid Expansion. <br /> • Sustainability of Opioid Mitigation Strategies beyond use of Opioid Settlement <br /> Funds. <br /> • Mental health resources in the community. <br /> • Vaping among young people. <br /> • Potential health risks of high levels of screen time in children and teenagers. <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br />