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Washington County proclaims April 6–12 National Public Health Week; disability group outlines emergency-preparedness pilot
Summary
The board proclaimed April 6–12, 2026 National Public Health Week. Washington County Public Health staff described week events and Upstream Access highlighted a person-centered emergency preparedness pilot for people with disabilities.
Washington County commissioners on March 17 proclaimed April 6–12, 2026 as National Public Health Week and heard a presentation about public-health outreach and preparedness work.
Marie Bowman Davis, the county’s local public health administrator and public health division manager, and Lindy Petty, senior program coordinator for alcohol and drug prevention, summarized the week’s events and county activities, including staff learning sessions, a community celebration on April 10 and a youth public-health art contest with age categories and prizes.
Brooke McCall, president of Upstream Access, urged the county to include disability-centered emergency-preparedness planning in broader resilience work and described a person-centered emergency preparedness pilot (PEPS) and training the organization is delivering. “When the power goes out, it isn’t just an inconvenience — it’s a life-threatening loss of access to assisted technology and medical equipment,” McCall said, describing cohort-based peer support, Tech Connect virtual support and seasonal resilience fairs.
The board unanimously adopted the proclamation and held a photo opportunity following the presentation. Commissioners praised public health staff and partners and recognized the county’s emphasis on inclusive resilience planning.
