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Committee on Health adopts rules, appoints staff; chair outlines priorities
Summary
At its Jan. 16 meeting, the Committee on Health unanimously approved its rules of organization and procedure and confirmed committee staff. Chair Councilmember Christina Henderson said the committee will prioritize behavioral health, maternal health, healthy food access, workforce shortages and school-based services.
On Jan. 16, 2025, the Committee on Health unanimously approved rules governing its organization and procedure and confirmed the committee's staff during a brief organizational meeting chaired by Councilmember Christina Henderson.
Henderson, chair of the Committee on Health, opened the meeting and said the committee will focus on improving behavioral health and substance use resources, expanding healthy food access, improving maternal health outcomes, addressing health care worker shortages and ensuring adequate school-based health services. "I…
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