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Lubbock Public Health honored for emergency preparedness; HEARD Coalition named Texas community‑partnership winner
Summary
Council recognized Lubbock Public Health for earning a high preparedness grade and announced the HEARD Coalition was awarded Community Partnership of the Year by Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Prevention Training.
The City Council presented two recognitions to Lubbock Public Health on measures of preparedness and youth substance‑use prevention.
The mayor read a recognition noting that the National Association of County and City Health Officials had graded Lubbock Public Health highly for its “ability to plan, respond, and recover from public health emergencies.” The mayor credited the department’s staff for efforts in disease surveillance, vaccination, behavioral health and health promotion.
Council members also recognized the HEARD Coalition (Helping Every Adolescent Reach Dreams), a local substance‑use prevention partnership led by Lubbock Public Health. The mayor said HEARD was named the Community Partnership of the Year by Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Prevention Training. The proclamation described HEARD’s mission as strengthening community infrastructure, connecting youth to resources, advocating for young people and enacting changes to prevent substance misuse.
Both recognitions were ceremonial; the transcript does not record any related resolutions, budget actions or formal directives accompanying the awards.
