United Board of Health
re-appoints officers

Published 07/10/04
Galveston Daily News
from: Staff Reports

LA MARQUE —The Galveston County United Board of Health at its June 30 meeting appointed officers for the year. Incumbents were re-appointed as chairman, vice chair and secretary-treasurer. They were:

• Chairman John Zendt is general manager of Moody Gardens and represents the hospitality industry.
• Vice Chairman Dr. Ben G. Raimer is vice president of Community Outreach at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
• Secretary-Treasurer Mary Anne Holcomb is a municipal representative. She is a Kemah City Council member.

"Board members give their time and support to health district priorities and activities and have done much to improve and enhance the quality of services offered by the health district as well as bringing in incentives and donations to support community efforts," said Dr. Mark Guidry, chief executive officer for the district.

Notable board activities for the year included the adoption of a Strategic Health Plan that will guide district operations for the next seven years. Board members also approved the use of three-year rabies vaccines in Galveston County after conducting a public hearing on the issue. Other actions included the establishment of a committee to address access to care barriers and a finance committee.

The United board of health sets policy for the Galveston County Health District. Member cities are Galveston, Bayou Vista, La Marque, Texas City, Dickinson, League City, Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, Clear Lake Shores, Friendswood, Kemah, Santa Fe and Tiki Island.

.For more information, visit www.gchd.org.

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