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Health department to join $250,000 grant effort for women’s health; commissioners approve letter of intent
Summary
Henry County Health Department told commissioners it had been invited to join a five-agency $250,000 grant proposal focused on women's health; the board unanimously approved signing a letter of intent to participate.
Jason, speaking for the health department, told the Henry County Board of Commissioners that the department had been approached by the Henry County Community Foundation about joining a $250,000 grant proposal aimed at expanding women’s health services.
Jason said the grant would involve five agencies and that the health department’s role would be to purchase supplies and equipment and set up capacity to provide additional women's health services once a provider partner is secured. He said the department had exceeded its survey goal for the county’s community health assessment and had collected about 540 responses; two town halls were scheduled to gather more community input.
He asked the board for approval to participate in a letter of intent; a commissioner moved, the chair seconded and the motion passed by voice vote, 3-0.
The decision authorizes the health department to be listed as a participant in the grant request and to pursue preliminary steps such as signing the letter of intent and preparing materials. The transcript does not specify the proposed project partners beyond the reference to five agencies, nor does it detail the specific services to be provided until a provider agreement is in place.
