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Residents and providers urge clarity after reported $200,000 health-program reallocation
Summary
Community members at the Aug. 13 meeting alleged the county health director returned $200,000 to Dogwood Health Trust, cutting staff and programs such as a Produce Prescription initiative; speakers asked the board for investigation, and the county attorney noted the board does not govern the health department.
Several residents and program partners told the Macon County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 13 that cuts to public-health programming and staff followed the Health Department's reported return of $200,000 to Dogwood Health Trust, and they asked the board for clarity and investigation.
Dr. Patrick Baron summarized a community food-security assessment and said the decision affected programs that serve…
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