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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COMMUNITY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

 

PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH AND SERVICES BLOCK GRANT

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Announces

 

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG)

2016 Annual Public Hearing

 

The Department of Health (DOH)/Community Health Administration (CHA) and the Preventive Health Services Block Grant Advisory Committee are conducting a hearing to be held on Thursday, December 10, 2015, 4:30pm – 6:30pm at 899 North Capitol Street, NE, 3^rd Floor Room 306. 

 

The public hearing is being held to ensure that all citizens have the opportunity to present their views concerning funding priorities.  The block grant supports programs operated by CHA and community-based organizations that address chronic disease, injury, primary care and access to healthcare.

 

Presentations should address a specific area of focus; for example: asthma, youth/domestic violence, teen pregnancy, oral health, physical activity/exercise, nutrition and healthy eating.

 

To register as a presenter, please contact Sherry Billings at [phone] or [e-mail] and/or Valerie Brown at [phone] or [e-mail] on or before 4:00pm Wednesday, December 9, 2015.  The following information is needed for registration: name, address, telephone number and organization name (when applicable).

 

Each testimony should reflect 1) area of focus, 2) magnitude of the health problem, and 3) proposed solutions.  All testimonies are limited to 3 pages, double spaced, no longer than 3-5 minutes.    For the record, testimonies may be submitted in hard copy up until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2015 at 899 North Capitol Street, N.E., 3rd Floor or electronically to [e-mail].

 

There will be an open forum following testimonies for the public hearing attendees to provide feedback to the Preventive Health Services Block Grant Advisory Committee.

 

Parking is available under the building at a cost.  There is limited neighborhood parking.  Check WMATA http://www.wmata.com/ for other transportation options.  The nearest Metro stop is Union Station.