DEPARTMENT
Library
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval of a Resolution to accept the donation of blood pressure cuffs from the American Heart Association and approval of a contract between the County and the American Heart Association to facilitate receipt of the cuffs for provision to patrons of the Futon County Library System to eliminate health disparities and improve cardiovascular health efforts, access to healthy blood pressure resources, and high-quality patron education. This agreement is effective upon signature and will remain in effect for three years. This agreement has no fiscal impact. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
OCGA ? 36-10-1 Requires any contract entered into by the county be approved by the board and entered into its official minutes.
GA CONST Art. 9, ? 2, ? II provides Home Rule for counties to control their property.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM
Arts and Libraries
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
The purpose of this relationship is to create meaningful and sustainable improvements to the management of patron blood pressure, and cardiovascular health progress toward the goals and targets set in the AHA campaigns. The sharing of information about programs, products and services will improve health in the Fulton Community by concentrating on the three areas listed below:
1. Increase education and outreach in the community on heart disease, hypertension, and stroke.
2. Increase patient understanding and practice of self-measured blood pressure.
3. Spread key campaign messages regarding hypertension awareness and prevention, healthy lifestyles, and recognition of cardiovascular warning signs.
Scope of Work:
The AHA will carry out activities such as the following to achieve these goals:
* The AHA will assign a lead s...
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