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County health review, feasibility study and new public‑health campaign proposed to boost outreach
Summary
A NACO‑commissioned foundational public health assessment and a quad‑county feasibility study on creating a health district were presented; county staff also outlined a year‑long public health marketing campaign (LiveBetterLyon) funded with SB 118 monies to raise awareness about behavioral health, STIs and road safety.
Three connected public‑health items reached the commission on Jan. 16: results of a statewide foundational public health services assessment, the Quad‑County Health District feasibility study, and a county public communications plan funded from SB 118.
Foundational public health assessment: NACO presented the state‑wide FPHS assessment and highlighted Lyon County strengths and gaps. Lyon County had among the highest local participation in the workshop phase, with 24 community leaders taking part. The assessment rated Lyon County as having moderate expertise and capacity across several foundational functions (communicable disease control, emergency preparedness, community partnerships) and identified communications as a high‑value, near‑term focus for…
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