Galveston
County Judge James Yarbrough opens the ceremony as
Consumer Health Manager Marty Entringer, United Board of
Health member Paulete Roberson, BSN,MSN, Ron Schultz,
Director of Environmental Health and GCHD CEOand Health
Authority Harlan "Mark" Guidry, MD, MPH pose for photos
with the 2008 Gold Ribbon winners.
Volunteer to help your Community
The Galveston County Health District needs volunteers to
assist with community preparedness exercises conducted
at various times throughout the year. By volunteering
you will be helping local, state, and federal partners
develop plans to meet the needs of citizens during an
emergency. If you would like to volunteer or need more
information visit our Medical
Reserve Corp web page.
The
Childhood Lead Task Force
Above are members of the
Childhood Lead Task Force.
These community leaders and volunteers are working to develop a
comprehensive action plan to address the island’s concern with lead
poisoning in local children. To begin the process focus areas have been
developed which include the following:
(1) Public Information
(2) Environmental / Home Assessments
(3) Eliminating Lead From the Environment
(4) Screening, Reporting and Case Management
(5) Advocacy For each focus area, strategies, goals and objectives will be developed by
subcommittees. Chairpersons of this important community initiative are
standing on the right in the picture Dr. Mark Guidry, CEO, Galveston County
Health District; and Dr. Ben Raimer, UTMB Vice President of Community Health
Services. Other members of the taskforce can be found in the membership roster.
Available
resources presented at task force meetings.
2007 Employees of the Year
Front Row Award
Recipients: Donna Salcido, Community Health Services (Immunization); Gwen Norman,
Environmental Health Services (Animal Shelter); Holly Copeland, Fiscal services
(Accounting); Dr. Audrey Lacour, 4C's Clinics; David Smith, EMS; Judie Olivares,
Executive Services (Human Resources).
In Background: Dr. Milstein, Dr. Rogers, Dr. Guidry, Steven
Leach, & Jay Holland.
