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Public Health honorees showcase dedication to building a safe and healthy L.A. County.
By News Desk
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health earned 21 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo).
Each year, NACo recognizes innovative county government programs that support and enhance services for residents. L.A. County Public Health’s accomplishments this year is a testament to its commitment to support the health and wellbeing of more than 10 million residents in Los Angeles County.
“Public Health’s mission is to ensure that residents have the resources needed to be healthy and thrive. This work is accomplished through partnerships that promote wellbeing and safety through equitable and exceptional services. I want to express my gratitude to the staff and programs at Public Health for their unwavering commitment to innovative, impactful, and inclusive public service,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
The 2024 Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Program honorees include:
- Antigen Test Distribution ensuring rapid community response to COVID-19.
- Substance Use Disorder Capacity Building and Incentive
- Overdose Prevention Distributing over 50,000 doses of naloxone annually, significantly enhancing overdose prevention efforts across the county.
- Tuition Incentive
- Healthy YOUth Early Intervention Caregiver Guide In collaboration with Azusa Pacific University, L.A. Public Health developed an early intervention curriculum and caregiver guide to address risk-taking behaviors among youth.
- Resource Development Unit
- Hub for Interpretation and Translation
- TelePrEP
- Building SNF Capacity for COVID-19 Vaccination
- LA County – Latin American Consulate Partnership Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Partnership: Public Health collaborated with Latin American Consulates to educate and train immigrant populations on overdose prevention and response.
- Children’s Oral Health
- Afghan Evacuee TB Testing and Treatment
- Grocery Voucher Program for Low-Income Households Public Health launched a grocery voucher initiative, distributing over $11 million in vouchers to assist households not eligible for conventional food assistance programs.
- Violence Hope and Healing Storytelling
- Trauma
- Abortion Safe Haven Training
- Help Me Grow LA Support to families with children experiencing developmental concerns, improving navigation through health and social services.
- Pedestrian Plans for Underserved Communities
- Nutritional Health Inspections at Detention Facilities
- Environmental Health – District Office Locator
- Health Facilities Inspection
The National Association of Counties (NACo) strengthens America’s counties, serving nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees.
> To learn more visit NACo’s website: www.naco.org.
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