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To Celebrate Columbus Public Health as the National Association of County and City Health Official’s (NACCHO) 2024 National Champion of Local Government Public Health
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health (CPH) has been awarded NACCHO’s 2024 National Champion of Local Government Public Health Award; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health was selected for this award due to their exemplary work addressing racism as a public health crisis, including anti-violence programs, a childhood lead-free initiative, and a comprehensive citywide flavored tobacco ban; and
WHEREAS, their commitment and innovative approach to advancing equity work have elevated critical public health priorities on the local, state, and national stage; and
WHEREAS, their team of nearly 600 employees continues to build a healthy and equitable community for all people through innovative programming and a commitment to excellence; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health runs more than 50 diverse public health programs and critical services and has developed programs and policies to protect the health of people of color and educated staff and the community on racism and its contributing social determinants of health; and
WHEREAS, this prestigious recognition highlights Columbus Public Health’s dedication to protecting health and improving lives in the heart of the Midwest; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate Columbus Public Health as NACCHO’s 2024 National Champion of Local Government Public Health, honoring outstanding, significant, and innovative activities and accomplishments of an organization that has consistently promoted the visibility, resources, importance, and recognition of local health departments or NACCHO on a national basis.