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BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Central Ohio Breathing Association for the Integrated Asthma Management Pilot Project. The Integrated Asthma Management Pilot Project funds have been provided to COBA from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation. This ordinance authorizes the Columbus Health Department to accept and appropriate the amount of $25,500 for this project. The funds will be used by the Healthy Homes Program to inspect, identify and assess environmental triggers within the homes of children with asthma. Services will be provided to 70 homes within the City of Columbus or Worthington. Participating families will receive educational services and mitigation supplies to help reduce or eliminate the impact of asthma triggers that exacerbate the symptoms of this chronic disease. The grant period is through December 31, 2005.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies provided to the Central Ohio Breathing Association by the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation fund The Integrated Asthma Management Pilot Project. The project will not generate revenue or require a City match.
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To authorize the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Central Ohio Breathing Association (COBA) through the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation, in the amount of $25,500; to authorize the appropriation of $25,500 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($25,500)
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WHEREAS, grant funds have been made available from the Central Ohio Breathing Association (COBA) through the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation for the Integrated Asthma Management Pilot Project; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept these funds from the Central O...
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