4194491 Health, Department of (DOH)Community Health Administration (CHA)ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARINGPreventive Health and Health Services Block Grant  

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    D.C. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Community Health Administration

    Preventive Health and Health Services

    Block Grant Public Advisory Committee

     

    Announces

     

    ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING

    Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

     

    The D.C. Department of Health (DOH), Community Health Administration (CHA) and the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Advisory Committee are conducting a public hearing on the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant prior to submission of the Fiscal Year 2013 application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), U.S. Public Health Service.

     

    The public hearing is being held to assure that all citizens have the opportunity to present their views concerning funding priorities.  The Grant supports preventive health programs operated by the Department of Health and community-based organizations. Health areas receiving support in previous fiscal years included increasing access to health services, improving capacity to deliver health care services; reducing the incidence of preventable deaths and injuries, disabilities, chronic diseases and cancer; and improving the quality of life for all residents.

     

    The meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at 899 North Capitol Street, NE, Community Health Administration, 3rd Floor Conference Room (306).

     

    Those who wish to present testimony are requested to provide a name, address, telephone number and organization name (when applicable) prior to the public hearing. Written testimonies no longer than (3) pages and double spaced may be submitted for the record until 4:45 p.m. on Monday, March 4th at 899 North Capitol Street, N.E., 3rd Floor.  All oral presentations are limited to five minutes.  An electronic copy of all oral testimonies and/or written submissions is also requested.  Contact Sherry Billings at (202) 442-9173 or e-mail sherry.billings@dc.gov.

     

    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.