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a. Accept a $14,050 Grant Award from the State of California Department of Public Health ("CDPH") to provide evidence-based self-management interventions and instructor training to help older adults reduce arthritis-related pain; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Agreement Number-16-10263 with the California Department of Public Health for the grant period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, for the amount not to exceed $14,050; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistance Director of Health to execute Agreement with Partners in Care Foundation, the self-management program trainer approved by the CDPH for the Grant Award, for the period of September 20, 2016 to September 19, 2017.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept a $14,050 Grant Award from the State of California Department of Public Health ("CDPH") to provide evidence-based self-management interventions and instructor training to help older adults reduce arthritis-related pain; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Agreement Number 16-10263 with the CDPH for the grant period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, for the amount not to exceed $14,050; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistance Director of Health to execute Agreement with Partners in Care Foundation, the self-management program trainer approved by the CDPH for the Grant Award, for the period of September 20, 2016 to September 19, 2017.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Health Department provides education that promotes healthy and safe lifestyles and services that prevent or manage chronic disease and injury. On November 22, 2016 Monterey County Health Department received notification as an awardee of the CDPH Grant that will fund travel, training and certification for two Public Health Licensed Vocational Nurses who will provide evidence-based Enhanced Fitness interventions...
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