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WALTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
PACE EH Update

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Date:    October 5, 2004

To:         Daniel Parker, MSP, GAL
              Assistant Division Director, Division of Environmental Health

From:     Andrea M. Hartsog
              Community Health Assessment Coordinator
              MAPP/PACE-EH Coordinator

Subject: Walton PACE-EH Grant Summary Update

PACE-EH Planning Process:

Task 1: Determine community capacity to undertake the assessment.

Action: Based on the environmental health history of the county and the willingness of the WCHD to undertake the support of this project, all project partners have determined that such an assessment is applicable and timely.

Timeline: This task is completed.

Task 2: Define and characterize the community.

Action: CHAC (Community Health Assessment Coordinator) will work with WCHD Environmental Manager and project partners to determine the community members necessary to be involved in a successful partnership in the PACE-EH models.

Outcome: An initial Steering committee has been formed. Community Environmental Assessment Partners are currently being identified.

Timeline: This task is completed.

STEERING COMMITTEE for the
Walton County Health Department PACE – EH Project:

Task 3: Assemble Community Environmental Health Assessment Team.

Action: CHAC will submit letters of invitation to community members to participate in the project and hold initial meetings. CHAC will arrange times and locations, determine training needs and schedule such trainings and work with the teams to establish a decision-making process.

Outcome: The initial Walton County PACE-EH Partnership meeting was held on May 19, 2004 in Freeport from 3:30 until 6:00. The Partnership consisted of 16 members with a diverse representation of Freeport Citizens, City and Government officials and community businesses. PACE Partnership training needs are currently being identified and addressed. A decision-making process will be decided upon and initiated as the partnership continues its formation. Community partnerships will continue to be identified throughout the duration of the PACE-EH Project. PACE-EH Meeting Agenda, PACE-EH Partnership list, meeting minutes and partnership packet information are available upon request. Timeline: This task is completed. Community partnerships will continue to be identified throughout the duration of the PACE-EH Project. Progress/Success:
The Walton County PACE-EH Project continues to move forward successfully.
The PACE-EH Project is addressing issues in the City of Freeport and surrounding areas in Walton County based on an influx of development in the area and the need for Environmental Health Education.

During this report period, the Freeport PACE Partnership met on August 9, 2004 at the Freeport Fire Department from 4:30 to 6:30 with 16 partners in attendance. Time was allotted for partnership development and networking, followed by welcome and introductions of any new members and visitors. Partners were provided with information including: PACE Pilot projects across the Nation, PACE Partner information list. The group was unable to secure survey assistance from CHELCO, brainstormed other options for the survey, a sub-committee was formed and approved to meet and break down the issues list.

Representative Don Brown attended this partnership meeting, as he was born and raised in Freeport.

The PACE-EH subcommittee met on August 16th, 2004 for two and a half hours with the following outcome for issues to be approved for the survey:

PACE Subcommittee Meeting
August 16, 2004

Goal: To organize the list of potential environmental health issues for use on a public survey.

Categories:

1. Water Quality:
   Drinking water
   Recreation Water
   Waste Water
   *Storm water run-off/water retention
   *Septic and Sewer issues
2. Health Issues:
   Mosquito Control
   *Monitor movement of infected
   *Spray at night
   Access to Healthcare
3. Waste Management:
   Landfill Management
   *Trash Removal
   Recycling Program
4. Land Use:
   Construction
   Over-development
   Wetland Management

The next PACE-EH Partnership meeting scheduled for September 14, 2004 was rescheduled for October 4, 2004 due to Hurricane Ivan.

The following is a list of PACE-EH Partners:

Upcoming Events:

PACE-EH Partnership Project Meetings:
November 8, 2004 @ the Freeport Fire Department from 4:30 – 6:30pm
December 13, 2004 @ the Freeport Fire Department from 4:30 – 6:30pm

Past Walton County Updates

June/July, 2004

May/June, 2004

Publications

August 9, 2004 Meeting Minutes