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County adopts Health First Indiana pledge, names public health administrator as organizational lead
Summary
Clinton County commissioners adopted the Health First Indiana pledge and appointed the public health administrator as the county's organizational lead for HFI; the health department also described grant opportunities and AED program outreach.
The Clinton County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 2 adopted the Health First Indiana (HFI) pledge and appointed the county public health administrator to serve as the organizational lead for public health communication and coordination under the HFI program. The motion to adopt the pledge and appoint the lead passed 3-0. Melissa, the county public health administrator, told commissioners that HFI was established by SEA 4 (2023) to fund county-level public health planning and evidence-based prevention programs. She said the county had not previously reported full partner and pledge documentation to the state and that the appointment would help the county maintain communications with state and local partners. "I would be that appointed lead for on your behalf," Melissa said, clarifying she meant the public health administrator position. Melissa provided a partial list of partner organizations that the county had added to its HFI documentation: Healthy Communities, Positive Link Services, WIC, Open Door Clinic, Learning Network, Riggs, Meridian Health partners, Ralpho Medical Clinic, and CCMEMS. She also outlined grant opportunities the health department is pursuing, including lead abatement funding for older homes and possible participation in the federal Safe Routes to School program’s upcoming phase. Melissa described an outreach opportunity through Franciscan Health that can provide AEDs, wall cabinets, signage, training and CPR/AED instruction for eligible nonprofit organizations; she said the health department did not currently have an AED and would pursue the program. The board’s vote formalizes the county’s pledge to collaborate with local partners on core public health priorities including maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, and tobacco and vaping cessation. Commissioners recorded no amendment to the motion; the appointment and pledge were entered into the meeting minutes for signature and implementation.
