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Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

The Preventive Health Block Grant is a source of public health funding provided annually by Congress to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, two American Indian tribes, and eight U.S. territories. It is managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Every state uses this money differently, depending on their public health needs.

Advisory committee
In Washington State, the Preventive Health Block Grant is managed by the Health Promotion Practice and Policy Section at the Washington State Department of Health. Funding decisions are guided by an advisory committee made up of representatives from local public health agencies, community organizations, schools of public health, and the general public.
 

Minutes from advisory committee meetings

For handouts referenced in the meeting minutes, please contact the Health Promotion Practice and Policy Section at 360-236-3736.

• September 2011 (34KB PDF)

• May 2011 (24KB PDF)

• October 2010 (72KB PDF)

• April 2010 (66KB PDF)
• October 2009 (28KB PDF)
• July 2009 (37KB PDF)
• December 2008  (18KB PDF)
• September 2008 (32KB PDF)

Success stories
These stories show how local public health agencies have used Preventive Health Block Grant funding to positively impact communities in Washington State.

2010

• Asotin County Health District
• Adams County Health Department
• Garfield County Health District
• Grays Harbor County Public Health and Social Services Department
• Pacific County Public Health and Human Services Department

2007

• Asotin County Health District  
• Clark County Public Health

• Island County Health Department

• Klickitat County Public Health

• Mason County Public Health Department

• Pacific County Public Health and Human Services Department

• Public Health - Seattle & King County

• Spokane Health District

• Whatcom County Health Department

• Yakima Health District

Projects supported by the Preventive Health Block Grant in Washington State
•  The Healthy Communities Program: A chronic disease prevention program providing funding, training, and technical assistance to local health jurisdictions to develop and implement policy, environmental and system change strategies.

• The Health Education Resource Exchange (H.E.R.E.) website: An online professional development clearinghouse  for health educators and health promotion professionals in Washington State.

• Sexual assault support services, including crisis intervention, therapy, and support groups.

• Strategies to improve the health and safety of people in Washington State, including the translation of educational materials and public health marketing and outreach campaigns.
 

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