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Board of Health backs senior nutrition program changes, including staffing and vehicle requests
Summary
The board accepted recommendations for senior nutrition programs that include converting several part‑time/temporary homebound delivery driver posts to permanent senior program aide positions, and approved capital requests for two aging vehicles; presenters stressed rising meal demand and volunteer shortages.
The Mohave County Board of Health on Jan. 26 accepted recommendations to support the county’s senior nutrition centers, including staffing status changes and capital vehicle requests that staff said are necessary to meet growing demand.
Brenda Labue, nutrition and health promotion manager, told the board the county’s congregate and home‑delivered meal program serves approximately 74,321 meals per year (about 6,210 per month) and that projections for FY25–26 anticipate growth to roughly 105,812 meals annually. “So there…
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