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Cudahy Board of Health hears updates on lead outreach, mental-health priorities; approves February minutes
Summary
At its April 15 meeting, the Cudahy Board of Health received program updates from Health Officer Heather Puente on lead-lateral replacement, mental-health and substance-use priorities, CredibleMind, and a therapy-dog expansion in schools; the board approved its February minutes and adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
The Cudahy Board of Health met on April 15, 2026, at the Cudahy Municipal Building. Health Officer Heather Puente provided an overview of the department’s current programs and initiatives and the board approved the February 2026 meeting minutes before adjourning at 6:20 p.m.
Health Officer Heather Puente outlined several active and planned initiatives. She described Environmental Health’s Volunteer Food Rating Program and a partnership with Cudahy Water on lead lateral replacement work intended to increase lead awareness and remediation in the community. Puente also reported that Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) priorities continue to emphasize mental health and substance-use services, and that staff are soliciting feedback on the CredibleMind platform used for community mental-health resources. Puente said the department is pursuing a therapy dog program expansion with local schools and recognized Public Health Week and public health partner awards. Reproductive health funding and staffing were mentioned as topics under review but specific funding amounts and staffing details were not specified in the meeting record.
Board members and attendees discussed community education and health literacy needs tied to lead awareness and offered feedback on CredibleMind’s interface and outreach. The discussion focused on how to better reach residents with lead-safety information and how to make behavioral-health resources more accessible; no formal program changes or funding decisions were recorded during the meeting.
Votes at a glance: Board member Miriam Kaja moved to approve the February 2026 meeting minutes; Lissa Skoglund seconded and the motion carried. Alderwoman St Marie Boelkow moved to adjourn at 6:20 p.m.; Skoglund seconded and the motion carried.
The board’s next steps were not specified in the minutes. The meeting record lists board attendance and advisors, including Medical Advisor and Chair Dr. David Sherman and other board members.
