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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 29, 2024
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1. Second Annual Regional Black Maternal and Infant Health Conference - Co-hosted in Durham - On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, this gathering brings together a diverse array of stakeholders - healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, advocates, parents, and community leaders - all committed to addressing the disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes within the Black community. From cross-disciplinary collaborations to grassroots initiatives, this conference highlights the importance of a collective commitment to prioritizing the voices, perspectives, and needs of Black Birthing Persons. Join as we strengthen bonds, forge new partnerships, and chart a course towards equitable health outcomes in our communities and beyond.
Visit Broadening Our Reach: Expanding Our Community of Practice (www.wakeahec.org <http://www.wakeahec.org>) to register. Limited space is available.
2. Durham Public Schools: Summer Meals Site Opportunity - Durham Public Schools (DPS) School Nutrition Services provides summer meals countywide from June 17 through July 26, 2024. Our most successful programs are when we're in partnership with community groups already gathering children and youth, age 0-18 years, together for summer activities. DPS provides the food (breakfast and/or lunch) and the program training; you provide the activities and the fun.
If you have or know about a community group that would like to serve FREE summer meals to kids, please visit <https://www.dpsnc.net/Page/3788> or contact Sky Harris, DPS School Nutrition Program Specialist at 919-560-2370 or linda.harris@dpsnc.net <mailto:linda.harris@dpsnc.net>. Contact us soon - summer is right around the corner!
3. Foster Parent Recruitment - April is Foster Care Month, an opportunity to honor the courage of young people in the foster care system. It is also a time to shed light on the need for safe temporary care for children who are unable to remain safely in their homes. If you have a safe and nurturing home and have the willingness to collaborate with others to support the needs of children in foster care, consider changing the life of a child by becoming a foster parent with the Durham County Department of Social Services. For more information, call 919-560-8092 or email fosterdreams@dconc.gov <mailto:fosterdreams@dconc.gov>.
4. Durham County Community Health Assessment - Read about Durham’s top health issues, amongst many other important topics, written by subject matter experts throughout our community in the recently released Durham County Community Health Assessment. The assessment uses high-quality, reliable data to provide a clear and detailed picture of the health, assets, and needs of Durham County residents in order to equitably guide decision-making, create programs, and policies and to improve health outcomes. The health assessment is available on the Partnership for a Healthy Durham webpage at <https://healthydurham.org/health-data/2023-durham-county-community-health-assessment-pc>
5. Durham This Week Online - Did you know the Durham County Manager’s Office releases a newsletter - Durham This Week Online - that provides weekly updates on County services, news items, video releases, job listings, and much more? Subscribe today to receive the weekly communication directly to your inbox at bit.ly/SubscribeDTWO
6. Alert Durham - Summer is almost here! Severe weather outbreaks, such as strong thunderstorms, extreme heat, and flooding can come along with the summer as well. Durham County residents are invited to sign up for Alert Durham to receive emergency notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods, and more to keep you informed! Visit AlertDurham.com to sign up for free today.
7. Get Involved, it’s your County! Durham County Government has approximately 43 active advisory boards referred to as Boards and Commissions. Citizens of Durham County may volunteer to participate by applying for a vacancy. Interested citizens should fill out an application and send it to the Clerk to the Board’s Office. A description of the boards as well as a list of vacancies can be found on the County’s website at: https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/board-of-commissioners/boards-and-commissions or by calling 919-560-0025 <https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/board-of-commissioners/boards-and-commissions%20or%20by%20calling%20919-560-0025>.