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Division/ Program Updates <br /> Health Promotion: <br /> o Quiet Room at the Fair/Rodeo was a huge success.All comments were positive, and <br /> users are thankful for the room.The Health Promotion team and the Kittitas County <br /> Breastfeeding Coalition are thankful for this partnership. <br /> o Rebekah Moon and Cambron Walker's abstract has been selected for the WSPHA <br /> conference next month.They will be presenting on creating trauma informed policy and <br /> resources. <br /> Environmental Health: <br /> o Staff Development: Dan has been diligently preparing for his Registered Sanitarian (RS) <br /> certification and is scheduled to take the exam in early October. Shane has also begun <br /> his RS study work, with plans to sit for the exam in 2025. These certifications are critical <br /> in maintaining the high standards of competency and knowledge within our <br /> department: <br /> o FDA Risk-Based Inspection Training: Both Kim and Shane are currently attending an FDA <br /> risk-based inspection training. This specialized training on risk mitigation.The skills and <br /> insights gained from this training will allow for more efficient and targeted inspections, <br /> ultimately improving food safety within our community. <br /> o Grant Opportunities: Staff are actively pursuing several grant opportunities aimed at <br /> increasing our capacity. Air Quality and pollution prevention which can negatively affect <br /> the health and safety of the public. Grants allow team to expand activities to meet <br /> needs outside of just fee-based activities. <br /> Communicable Disease: <br /> o Whitney and the Help Me Grow Program staff had the opportunity to be on Dr.Johns <br /> MS radio show on September 11th and they discussed this program, resource <br /> connection for parents, and assistance with early identification and intervention for <br /> kiddos with special healthcare needs. <br /> o Staff attended Morgan Middle Schools Bulldog day on August 28t" and had a vaccine <br /> clinic at Ellensburg High School on September 10th.They administered 23 Tdap, 13 <br /> Meningococcal, and 14 HPV vaccines to students. It was a great success.This was our <br /> second year being invited to participate in these events.The department is pleased that <br /> ESD is reaching out to work with us. <br /> o International Overdose Awareness Day on September 10th. Staff provided resources, <br /> Naloxone training information and distribution, provided Sharps containers to those <br /> who wanted them. <br /> o A new cycle of Project NEXUS,the CDC funded program we participated in 2021-2022. <br /> The funding provided testing for Hep C, HIV and in depth interviewing of people who <br /> use drugs by researchers and data shared with us. New grantee, ICF,would begin in <br /> 2025 and possibly continue up to 5 years.We have been offered to participate as we <br /> were one of original 6 sites initially funded. <br /> o Currently we have two COVID-19 outbreaks in Long Term Facilities in our county. Kate is <br /> working closely with staff at these facilities for disease mitigation, education, and <br /> guidance. <br /> PH Infrastructure: <br /> o Lianne has been selected to be a part of a state pilot project around small numbers of <br /> data and is participating in an infection prevention champions program. <br /> o MacKenzie is working on strategic plan and will be for a long time. She is also planning <br /> her Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) "tour"to go tell other agencies about <br /> the CHIP and how they can be involved. <br /> 2 3 <br />