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FROM: Mark Finucane , Health Services Director Contra
, By : Elizabeth A. Spooner , Contracts Administrato CJVJIa
DATE: July 14, 1988 40County
SUBJECT: Approve Submission of Grant Application 429-368;, to the The San' •_,
Francisco Foundation for Communities Organizing for Prevention
Project Funding il
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDEDACTION :
Approve submission of Grant Application #29-368'i to the The San
Francisco Foundation , ' on behalf of the County, requesting
$25 ,000 of grant funding for the period September 1 , 1988 -
October 30 , 1989 for a new project sponsored by the Public and
Environmental Health Advisory Board to establish community-based
initiatives to address the prevention of chronic diseases in the
community entitled "Communities Organizing for Prevention."
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT :
Approval of this application by The San Francisco Foundation
will result in $25 ,000 of private foundation funding for the
Communities Organizing for Prevention Project . Sources of
funding are as follows :
The San Francisco Foundation $25 ,000
County Budgeted In-Kind Share 11,597
Total Project $36 , 597
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Chronic diseases are the primary killers of Contra Costa County
residents , and are mostly preventable . They account for more
than 70% of deaths , and over 30% of years of life lost due to
premature mortality. This project will establish community-
based initiatives to address the prevention of chronic diseases
in the community by addressing smoking prevention and nutrition/
food policies . A community leadership forum and media packages
will provide outreach to , and involvement of ,,, schools , local
government , businesses , voluntary health associations , and
others in prevention activities . This project will implement
priority health initiatives designed by the Public and
Environmental Health Advisory Board to the Health Services
Department .
In order to meet the Foundation' s deadline for submission, draft
copies of the grant application have already been forwarded to
the Foundation , but subject to Board approval . Five certified
copies of the Board Order should be returned to the Contracts
and Grants Unit for submission. to The San Francisco F undation.
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED JUL 2 6 1988
Auditor-Controller (Claims) PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
The Sari Francisco Foundation SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382/7-83 BY Vc.-rhe DEPUTY