King County Board of Health meeting on March 18, 2005

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON - The King County Board of Health will hold its next meeting on Friday, March 18, 2005, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held at:

King County Council Chambers
10th Floor, King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue, Seattle

Agenda

I.	Call to order
II.	Announcement of any alternates serving in place of regular members
III.	Approval of Minutes of February 18, 2005 (Action Item)
IV.	General Public Comments
V.	Chair's Report
VI.	Board Members' Updates
VII.	Director's Report
VIII.	Appreciation: Margi Powers Board Member Kathy Lambert will present a recognition to Margi Powers, an employee of Salish Lodge who has used the Heimlich maneuver to assist several diners over the past few years.
IX.	Briefing: Injury and Violence Prevention Tony Gomez, Manager of Injury and Violence Prevention, will present updated information on two subjects related to traffic safety: the designated driver project; and leading causes of all traffic crashes and death crashes. Mr. Gomez will also present information from the recently released Washington State Childhood Injury Report, including data on causes and prevention of child injuries.
X.	Briefing: Immunization Program David Bibus, MPH, Health Services Administrator, and Jeff Duchin, MD, Section Chief and Disease Control Officer, will brief the board on strategies to improve child immunization status in King County
XI.	Briefing: Governor’s Budget Tom Bristow, lobbyist for the King County Council, will join the Board to facilitate this discussion.
XII.	Discussion: Seattle City Council / King County Council Walking Challenge James Apa, Communications Manager, will brief the Board on the walking challenge planned to celebrate Public Health Week
Adjournment

If you have questions or need additional information about this agenda, please call Kathy Uhlorn, Chief Financial Officer, at 206-205-3941.

Sign language, communication material in alternate formats or other reasonable accommodations can be arranged. Please call 206-296-4850 or TDD Number 206- 296-4600 or use Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384.

Visit the King County Board of Health web pages for information about the Board.

The King County Board of Health sets county-wide public health policy, enacts and enforces local public health regulations, and carries out other duties of local boards of health specified in state law. These duties include enforcing state public health statutes, preventing and controlling the spread of infectious disease, abating nuisances, and establishing fee schedules for licenses, permits and other services.

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