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Health Education reports outreach expansion and notes HNP pause pending state budget
Summary
Health Education staff reported expanded cancer-services outreach to underserved communities, a 'Pause the Smoke' campaign, a community beach event, and that the HNP program is currently paused while its future in the state budget is uncertain.
Courtney Maxson, senior public health educator, updated the board on Health Education work at the April 21 meeting, saying staff have expanded Cancer Services outreach into Tompkins, Cortland and Cayuga counties with emphasis on rural, Black and LGBTQ communities. She also described a 'Pause the Smoke' campaign and a Community Beach Party scheduled for August at Yaman Park.
Minutes state the HNP program is "on pause" because the department does not know whether it will be included in the state budget or, if included, at what capacity. Maxson and staff noted outreach workers Nancy and Liz visited many homes as part of HNP activities; the minutes record only first names for those staff members and do not provide last names.
