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SNOHOMISH 2 <br /> k HEALTH DISTRICT <br /> -...- WWW.SNOHD.ORG <br /> Administration Division <br /> October 13, 2018 <br /> The Honorable Cassie Franklin <br /> City of Everett <br /> 2930 Wetmore Ave <br /> Everett, WA 98201 <br /> RE:Collaborating Together for a Healthier Everett <br /> Dear Mayor Franklin and Members of the Everett City Council: <br /> You work hard every day to ensure the people of Everett have healthy places to live,work, and play.This <br /> concerted focus and your investments help foster thriving communities that attract families and businesses.The <br /> City of Everett's per capita contributions in 2018 have enabled the Snohomish Health District to continue <br /> serving as your community's chief health strategist, and for that we are deeply grateful. <br /> In 2018, the Health District has continuously focused on internal and external improvement. Highlights of our <br /> efforts of moving toward a simpler, safer, and healthier Snohomish County include: <br /> 1. Bolstering community opioid response efforts as a founding member of the Multi-Agency Coordination <br /> (MAC) Group. <br /> 2. Substantially strengthening the infrastructure backbone of our agency. <br /> 3. Seeking sustainable public health funding through a coordinated request to the Governor for foundational <br /> public health services in the 2019-21 biennium. <br /> 4. Developing much-needed plans and procedures as we move toward becoming an accredited public health <br /> agency. <br /> 5. Looking toward the future of public health in Snohomish County,and planning accordingly. <br /> OPIOID PREVENTION &RESPONSE <br /> The Health District has been an active member of the MAC Group since its inception.We've identified and acted <br /> on over 30 objectives as the lead for emergency service function (ESF)#8: Health & Medical. Some of those <br /> accomplishments include: <br /> • Distributed over 500 medicine lock bags and over 1,000 needle clean-up kits. <br /> • Educated over 100 physicians on opioids and prescribing practices. <br /> • Conducted a second 7-day point-in-time survey for opioid overdoses (attached). <br /> • Assessed and identified strategies for neonatal withdrawal syndrome (babies born to mothers with an <br /> opioid use disorder). <br /> • Published the first opioid prevention resource guide of its kind in the state. <br /> • Leveraged state and federal resources to acquire funding needed to continue and expand MAC Group <br /> efforts in 2018-2019. <br /> • Hosted a training with the Economic Alliance of Srlomish County on substance abuse and the role <br /> employers play in the solution. II <br />