To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Grant Agreement with the American Academy of Pediatrics for the Gun Safety, Injury, and Violence Prevention Community Grant
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the grant agreement with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in the amount of $15,000 for the term of April 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee thereof, to sign three originals of the agreement;
3. Authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee thereof, to sign all future amendments and documents directly related to this grant agreement upon review and approval of County Counsel and Risk Management; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one copy of the certified board report to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Contract Unit
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund, 1175-454
DISCUSSION:
Firearms are the number one cause of death in children and youth 1-19 years old in the U.S. In 2020 alone, there were 10,197 deaths from firearms among children and youth 0-24 years old. As a public health issue, gun injury and violence are preventable using clinical and public health approaches that combine sensible policy, improved surveillance, research to identify best practices, and evidence-informed cross-sectoral primary prevention and intervention efforts.
With funding made possible through the AAP Friends of Children's Fund, the Academy launched a Gun Safety, Injury, and Violence Prevention (GSIVP) Community Grant Program. Humboldt County was awarded one of only 10 community grants, nationwide, to expand its existing projects to advance gun safety, injury, and violence prevention initiatives for youth.
For over 3 years, Humboldt County's Suicide and Violence Prevention (SVP) program has partnered with firearms retailers, ranges, clinics, co...
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