HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04212009 - C.52RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.), to execute, on behalf of
the County Grant Award Extension #28-780-1 with Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit, Diablo Area, effective
January 1, 2009, to extend the term of the Grant Award from January 1, 2009 through January 1, 2010, for the
Asthma Club/Asthma Wise Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No change in the original amount of $20,000 from Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit, Diablo Area, for the
Asthma Club/Asthma Wise Project. No County funds are required.
BACKGROUND:
Asthma continues to be a chronic respiratory disease of enormous public health significance and is associated with
significant disability and costs, both monetarily and its impact on the quality of life. On January 8, 2008, the Board of
Supervisors approved Grant Award #28-780 from Kaiser
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/21/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D.
313-6712
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes
of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Jacqueline Pigg, Barbara Borbon
C.52
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award Extension #28-780-1 from Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit, Diablo
Area
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Permanente Community Benefit, Diablo Area, for the Asthma Club/Asthma Wise Project, for the period from
January 1, 2008 through January 1, 2009. The Division was notified by Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit,
Diablo Area of their approval to extend the Grant Award through January 1, 2010.
Approval of Grant Award Extension #28-780-1 will allow the County to continue to provide elementary and High
School based asthma management classes and home visits to children who have asthma in the Kaiser Diablo service
area through January 1, 2010.
Three sealed and certified copies of the Board should be returned to the Contracts and Grants Unit.