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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board approve the following actions related to the Healthy Communities Strategic Plan:
1) Regarding Goal #1 “Protect against adverse outcomes among children and youth, adults and seniors,” Project 1.3 of the Strategic Plan “Seniors” -
Recommendation: Change “Seniors” to “Older Adults” in the Strategic Plan, and as standard practice when addressing and referencing this segment of the population;
2) Regarding Goal #3 “Improve access to services for all communities,” Objective 3.1.4 “Produce a sustainability plan identifying additional resources and collaboration to sustain community hubs and mobile outreach to socially isolated areas.” -
Recommendation: Address turnover of Public Health staff in the Community Hubs model by converting the Limited Term positions to Permanent positions;
3) Regarding Goal #4 “Promote community practices for a safe environment that supports positive physical and behavioral health and wellness among residents and visitors,” Objective 4.1.1 “Recommend a process that will integrate public health practice more effectively into the land use planning process.” -
Recommendation: Approval to develop a draft “Health in All Policies” Board Policy to be presented and reviewed by the Board of Supervisors;
4) Regarding Goal #4 “Promote community practices for a safe environment that supports positive physical and behavioral health and wellness among residents and visitors,” Objective 4.1.2 “Assess and evaluate best practices to prevent tobacco, alcohol and other drug use, and make policy recommendations to the Board for consideration.” -
Recommendation: Approve in concept amending County Ordinance 4190 (Section 8.60.040 - Smoking prohibition, public places) to prohibit smoking and tobacco use, including electronic smoking devices, in all outdoor areas owned or leased by the County of El Dorado, including parking lots, walkways, and the grounds of all buildings owned or leased by the Co...
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