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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 7, 2015
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-a
SUBJECT: Presentation of Excellence in Innovation Award
DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stacy Shelp, 245-2462
Colleen Bridger, 245-2400
PURPOSE: To acknowledge the presentation of the Excellence in Innovation Award from the
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) and the Local Government
Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), in recognition of the Naloxone Program, to the Orange County
Board of Health/Health Department and partner organizations including Orange County
Emergency Services, the Carrboro Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and
the Chapel Hill Police Department.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Health and Health Department, in collaboration
with other governmental entities, implemented a process to provide Health Department clinical
staff and emergency first responders with the tools and training to carry and administer
naloxone to reverse the effects of drug overdose from opioids such as prescription pain killers
and heroin. To date, this effort has resulted in six (6) reversals and lives saved.
Staff submitted the Naloxone Program for potential recognition as an Excellence in Innovation
award, and NCACC and LGFCU who partner in this award program selected the Program for
recognition. Matt Gunnet, Membership Services Coordinator with NCACC, will present the
award at the meeting to Health Department staff and others who helped implement the
Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: As part of the award, the Health Department has received $1,000 from
NCACC and the LGFCU.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this agenda item:
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board congratulate the Health
Department and other local agencies for collaborating on the Naloxone Program and the
accomplishments of this life saving effort, and that the Board express appreciation to NCACC
and LGFCU for the supporting the Naloxone Program and other creative efforts across the state
with Excellence in Innovation Awards.