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Sedgwick County highlights Sept. 13 preparedness expo, National Cleanup Day and honors public health director
Summary
County officials promoted a Sept. 13 Emergency Preparedness Expo at Century II, National Cleanup Day on Sept. 20 and recognized Mai Nguyen of the Sedgwick County Health Department as a hometown hero; the health director described local public-health services offered by the department.
Sedgwick County commissioners used their Sept. 3 meeting to promote community events and to honor a public-health official.
Julie Simpson of Emergency Management and Anne Haug, chair of the local emergency planning committee, described the Emergency Preparedness Expo set for Sept. 13 at Century II, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The free, family‑friendly event will bring multiple county and community agencies together to demonstrate emergency resources, offer lead testing, overdose prevention information and maternal and family health resources, and host hands‑on activities such as "touch the trucks." "This event is going to be fantastic," Haug said, listing sponsors including Evergy and booths covering fall prevention, veteran suicide prevention and vehicle safety.
Commission staff also announced National Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Sedgwick County Park, Lake Afton, asking volunteers to sign up at sedgwickcounty.org/parks/cleanup.
The board recognized Mai Nguyen, director of Preventive Health for the Sedgwick County Health Department, as a hometown hero for her leadership during the COVID‑19 pandemic and ongoing public-health programs. Nguyen described clinical services the health department provides including immunizations, family planning services, breast and cervical cancer screening, and sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment. "We focus on clinical services: immunizations, family planning and cancer screening," Nguyen said during her remarks.
Commissioners thanked Nguyen and the health department team for their efforts and encouraged the public to attend the expo and participate in cleanup day.
