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A
Message from the Board of Health Chair and
the Medical Officer of Health
The
year 2000 was eventful for us as a Health
Unit.
The
changes that we experienced included
enhancements in staff, technological
improvements, new programs, and at the end
of the year a change in five of the members
of the Board of Health. Capacity Building
During the year 2000, we worked on building
our capacity to fulfill our mandate as a
public health unit to protect and promote
the health of the citizens of Leeds,
Grenville and Lanark. Since the endorsement
of our Health Unit's Long Range Resources
Plan by the Board of Health in the May 1999,
we have been pursuing filling 18 new
positions and intend to complete this over a
threeyear period. To date, nine of these
positions have been filled. Our capacity to
communicate and to organize our work is
being enhanced with the development of our
internet capability - this includes the
launching of our website including, among
many other things, our Health Status 2000
report.
Program
Delivery
In
addition, the Health Unit enjoyed some
notable successes with regard to the
delivery of our programs. In April we were
delighted to have the Language Express
(Preschool Speech and Language Program) come
on board with us and in late fall we were
charged with spearheading the establishment
of the Early Years initiative. Our many
other program activities and successes are
highlighted throughout this annual report.
As we complete the staffing enhancements as
well as the technological advances in
communication, we anticipate further ongoing
increases in our programs and their impact
on the health of the citizens of Leeds,
Grenville & Lanark.
New millennium brings growth and success
Mr. William Widenmaier
Chair, Board of Health
Dr. Charles Gardner
Medical Officer of Health
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Our
many other program activities and successes
are highlighted throughout this annual
report.
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