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Madison County proclaims Public Health Week and urges state to restore Healthy Neighborhoods funding
Summary
The board declared April 6–12, 2026 National Public Health Week, commended public-health staff, and adopted a resolution urging the governor and legislature to restore funding for the Healthy Neighborhoods program; HHS reported the program has served 651 households since 2022.
Madison County officials on Tuesday proclaimed April 6–12, 2026 National Public Health Week and adopted a resolution urging the governor and state legislature to restore funding for the Healthy Neighborhoods program.
The proclamation outlined the Madison County Public Health Department’s mission to protect community health through partnerships, education and services and commended staff and community partners for work on disease prevention, environmental hazards and support for families with children who have special needs.
Health and Human Services Chair Mary Kavanagh introduced two HHS resolutions: one to appoint members to the community services board and another urging state funding restoration for the Healthy Neighborhoods program. Kavanagh said the county’s Healthy Neighborhoods work has served 651 households since 2022 and stressed that child-care eligibility increases have not been matched by additional funding.
The board moved and passed the HHS resolutions. Kavanagh asked county staff to continue to press state officials for funding and to monitor rising transportation costs for pre-K and early intervention services.
The county also recognized the retirement of a long-serving child-protective supervisor, with remarks from Deputy Commissioner Emily Pushler highlighting 31 years of service and union leadership.
The actions underscore local officials’ continued emphasis on public-health programming and an expressed need for state support to maintain service levels.
