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Awarded in nearly every state, this funding will improve the delivery of necessary public health services in communities, cities and states across the country.
“These funds will help health departments around the country maximize the impact of the essential services they provide every day, and build the public health workforce to ensure we’re ready to meet the public health challenges of tomorrow,” said Secretary Sebelius. “Strengthening our nation’s public health system is critical to protecting the health of all Americans.”
The grants, supported through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will fund key State and local public health programs at the Los Angeles County Public Health Department, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, and the California Department of Public Health. Most of these grant dollars come from the Prevention and Public Health Fund created by the Affordable Care Act.
This is the second year of CDC’s five-year program known as the National Public Health Improvement Initiative (NPHII) Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcomes grant program.
Over 100 people across the country have already been hired through the NPHII and additional positions are expected to be filled through today’s awards.
The NPHII funding allows health departments to improve the delivery and impact of the public health services they provide by improving how they track the performance of their programs; fostering the identification, dissemination and adoption of public health’s best and most promising practices; building a network of performance improvement managers across the country that share strategies for improving the public health system; and maximizing cohesion across states’ and communities’ public health systems to ensure seamless and coordinated services for residents.
“A strong, efficient, and effective public health system is critical for building a healthy society,” said CDC Director, Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. “Investing in preventive services, system improvement and comprehensive interventions is essential to reducing the burden of health care costs in the future.”
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A committee was formed by the Board and, with the assistance of the Lake County Tobacco Education Program, a program of Lake Family Resource Center, all County Fairgrounds located in California were surveyed to determine current policies regarding smoking.
Currently, there are 11 county fairs located in California that have smoke-free policies: Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Butte, San Mateo, Siskiyou, Sonoma, El Dorado, San Diego, Amador and Lassen. Most are completely smoke-free, while a few have designated smoking areas.
In adopting the smoke-free policy, the Lake County Fair Board of Directors stated that it is becoming increasingly important to protect the health of fairgoers, especially children.
As more research is released showing the danger of exposure to second- and third-hand smoke, the board felt that adopting the policy was a logical first step to show that protecting Lake County residents is a community effort.
New signage, provided by the Lake County Tobacco Education Program, through funds received from the California Department of Health, Proposition 99 will be posted to show those areas designated smoke-free.
The new policy states that no smoking areas/zones are designated as follows:
All fair entrances.
Kiddie carnival area.
Covered grandstands.
Livestock barns and surrounding barn and show ring areas.
Within 20 feet of all buildings.
Within 20 feet of Gazebo Stage area.
Within 20 feet of food and drink vendors.
Entire walkway between Gazebo Stage to the end of the Flower Building.
During the 2011 Lake County Fair, taking place Sept. 1-4, Lake County Tobacco Education Program staff and volunteers will be at the fair to answer questions and distribute postcards, in English and Spanish, to explain the new policy.
In addition, they will have a booth in front of the Theater Building with resources and information about quitting smoking.
For further information regarding the smoke-free policy, call Lake Family Resource Center, Tobacco Education Program at 707-262-1379, Extension 112 or email
For information regarding quitting smoking, including free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches), call the California Smokers HelpLine at 1.800.NO.BUTTS.
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Registration for the weekend is $25 for adults and $10 for children that includes Saturday night barbecue dinner, campsite, guided hike through Boggs Forest, pool and outdoor movie access.
Day-use is $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 12. There is unlimited use of paddle boats, kayaks and miniature golf for $10 per person, per day.
Recovery meetings will be held throughout the weekend where speakers will share their experience, strength and hope of living life without the use of drugs.
Narcotics Anonymous is a group of men and women who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
The Lake County Narcotics Anonymous Helpline is 707-262-0132. The group can be contacted at www.lakecountyna.org.
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You will have the opportunity to make a life-saving donation at Umpqua Bank, 805 11th St., in Lakeport.
Blood Centers of the Pacific (formerly Blood Bank of the Redwoods) will host a blood drive from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Donating blood is safe, simple and saves lives.
The actual donation process takes only 10 to 15 minutes.
Donors should plan about one hour total, to complete a brief questionnaire, donate and enjoy a snack afterwards.
Donors may schedule appointments by calling 888-393-GIVE (4483) or online at www.bloodheroes.com. Click “Donate Blood” and enter sponsor code “UmpquaLP.” Appointments are not required.
A single donation can save and enhance the lives of as many as three patients!
Donated blood is used in life saving procedures and treatments including caring for accident victims, organ transplantation, open-heart surgeries, new mothers and babies, chemotherapy patients and more.
Blood Centers of the Pacific serves 43 Northern California hospitals and their patients.
All blood types are needed and 500 donors per day are needed to meet the demand.
Donating blood takes very little time. Individuals should eat a well-balanced meal within four hours of donating and should be well hydrated. Simply bring a photo I.D., donate and save lives. In less than one hour, you can make a difference. Find the hero in you!
For further information, call Kim at 707-280-2563 or e-mail
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