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Public health nurse details harm-reduction services, grant awards and school outreach

Marquette County Board of Health · September 9, 2025
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Summary

Public Health Nurse Sarah Jensen reported on the department’s harm-reduction work (Narcan, test strips), a DOJ grant award, Amish home visiting, school nurse programs, PHEP plan updates, and flu clinic preparations.

Public Health Nurse Sarah Jensen briefed the board on multiple programs during the Sept. 2 meeting, describing the harm-reduction program that provides Narcan, LifePoint supplies, and fentanyl and xylazine test strips. Jensen also reported the department was awarded a Department of Justice grant to support programming and listed ongoing outreach such as Amish home visiting and school 'ask a nurse' events at the middle and high schools.

Jensen said staff are updating the county PHEP (Public Health Emergency Preparedness) plans to a more usable format and named upcoming community events the department will support, including Baby 101 and 'touch a truck' outreach; she also noted preparations for upcoming flu clinics. The board received the report; no board action was recorded on the programs at the meeting.

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