HEALTH COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 25, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 7:00 p.m.
Adjourned: 9:00 p.m.
Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes
Also: Dr. Leonard Morse, Commissioner DPH
EONS Acting Director Dennis Hennessy
Director of Public Health Jay Gardiner
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
Additional Speakers: Dr.
Marianne Felice, WIMRTF
Julie
Wisniewski, WIMRTF
Sheilah
Dooley, Pernet, WIMRTF
Frances
Anthes, Family Health Ctr, WIMRTF
Dr. Chyke Doubeni, UMASS, WIMRTS
Zoila
Feldman, GBV Health Ctr, WIMRTS
Dr. Eric
Garcia, Family Health Ctr, WIMRTS
Michael
Downes, Health Awareness Services
Edla
Bloom, AIDS Project Worcester
All
items In City Council on November 9, 2004
Communications of the City
Manager
1. Relative to efforts made to improve the outcome of pregnancies
of Worcester Residents.
#20A CM September 16, 2003
In Committee October 15, 2003 – Held
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager plan and implement a citywide smoking cessation program as part of the continuing overall effort to reduce the infant mortality rate.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with quarterly reports regarding the work and progress of the Worcester Infant Mortality Reduction Task Force and on a regular basis the events being conducted to address the problem of infant mortality throughout the community.
2. Relative to the availability of services to the African
American Community.
#14A CM May 28, 2002
In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 15, 2003 – Held
3. Relative to Program incorporating the findings of the HIV/AIDS
and Hepatitis C Task Force.
#21B CM March 18,
2003
In Committee October 15, 2003 – Held
In Committee October 4, 2004 –
Held
Recommend File
4. Relative to Media Campaign regarding the City Manager’s HIV/AIDS Task Force.
#20A CM May 18, 2004
In Committee October 4, 2004 –
Held
Recommend File
5. Relative to City qualifies for HUD HOPWA Grant (July 2004).
#17A CM November 18, 2003
In Committee January 13, 2004 – Held
In Committee October 4, 2004 –
Held
Recommend File
6. Relative to PIP Shelter public safety issues.
#17C CM October 28, 2003
In Committee January 13, 2004 – Held
7. Relative to the New England Regional Ending Homelessness Focus
Group.
#17A CM October 28, 2003
In Committee January 13, 2004 – Held
8. Relative to Update to 15 Point Plan for PIP Shelter.
#17E CM May 18, 2004
Recommend Hold
9. Relative to SMOC Taking Over Management of PIP Shelter.
#17F CM May 18, 2004
Recommend Hold
10. Relative to Vacant State and Federally Owned Property.
#4A CM December 9, 2003
In Committee January 13, 2004 – Held
11. Relative to disposal of Drug Paraphernalia.
#20B CM April 13, 2004
Recommend Hold
12. Relative to Disease Prevention Media Campaign.
#20A CM April 13, 2004
Recommend Hold
13. Relative to establishing a partnership with the Worcester Roots Project.
#20B CM March 30, 2004
In Committee October 4, 2004 – Held
Recommend Hold
14. Relative to Lead Paint Rates in Worcester.
#20C CM May 18, 2004
In Committee October 4, 2004 –
Held
Recommend Hold
15. Relative
to public health issues at Elm Park concerning the waterfowl in the park.
#20A CM September 30, 2003
16. Relative to the adoption of a resolution to form a Regional Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition.
#20A CM December 9, 2003
Recommend Hold
17. Relative to School Department Programs and Initiatives regarding Oral Health.
#22A CM January 27, 2004
Recommend Hold
18. Relative to Weights and Measures Fees.
#20C CM March 9, 2004
Recommend Hold
19. Relative to Rabies Vaccination Clinic.
#20A CM March 30, 2004
Recommend Hold
Petition
20. Wyatt Wade et al request all action be taken to immediately close the operation of the People in Peril Shelter, 701 Main St.
#7 CC October 14, 2003