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HomeMy WebLinkAbout930528.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION CHAPTER GRANTS APPLICATION FROM THE WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Chapter Grants Application from the Weld County Health Department, commencing January 1, 1994, and ending December 31, 1994, with the further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Chapter Grants Application from the Weld County Health Department be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of June, A.D. , 1993. a4.0p / ! BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: �� v �� WEL COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk to the Board Constance L. H ber , Chairman 4: ta — BY: W.4ster. Pr4Tem APPROVED._ TO FORM: Georg . Baxter ( ounty Attorney Da e K. Hall arbara J. Kirkme r a 930528 1 1993 MARCH OF DIMES APPLICATION WELD COUNTY "PEER-VENTION" PROJECT ABSTRACT OF PROGRAM The Weld County Health Department (WCHD) implemented a needs assessment in the Johnstown and Milliken area in 1992. Assessment results and county vital record data indicated the following: the 1992 live birth rate among 13 - 19 year old females in the community was 78 .9/1000 (Weld county, 55. 7 , Colorado 54 . 8) , a large number of teen pregnancies in the school district were intentional and high levels of under-age alcohol use was of significant concern to teens and adults in the community. A community task force subsequently decided to direct community efforts towards teen pregnancy and alcohol use prevention. To reduce teen pregnancy, its associated health risks and social consequences in the Johnstown and Milliken area, a WCHD Health Educator has implemented a Peer Education program. Peer educators from the 8th - 11th grade, representative of the gender and ethnic make-up of the teens in the community are being recruited. Peer educators will receive a thirty hour intensive training modeled after successful peer educator training designed to develop communication, behavior change, group facilitation, resource identification, problem solving and goal setting skills. Peer educators will implement a multiple strategy intervention including: weekly peer led ran sessions focusing on alcohol use and sexual decision making; presentations promoting healthy decision making to community groups and classrooms; modeling of healthy lifestyle choices and positive peer reinforcement. The "Peer-vention" program goals are: (1) To develop traits of social competence, resiliency, and a sense of purpose and; ( 2) To reduce the incidence of risk taking behavior leading to early sexual activity and teenage pregnancy. The "Peer-vention" project received Colorado Action for Healthy People funding sufficient to operate through March of 1994 . This proposal requests additional funding to: provide stipends to peer educators enhancing project competitiveness with after school job markets , finance additional training for project coordinator and peer educators , increase the project coordinators weekly hours and extend the project through the remainder of the 93-94 academic year. We are requesting $10 ,000 to meet the project's goals . 930528 2 QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS 1 . DOCUMENT THE NEED FOR THIS PROGRAM IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE GOALS OF THE MOD. USE LOCAL STATISTICS COMPARED TO STATE, REGIONAL OR NATIONAL FIGURES WHEN APPROPRIATE. In early 1992 , the Weld County Health Department was approached by the RE-5J school district and several community members concerned about growing evidence of sexual activity among teens. Namely, 11 of 31 young women in the '92 graduating class at Roosevelt High (RHS) were pregnant, already parenting, or known to have terminated a pregnancy. We were told that, as 9th graders, the girls in the class had made a pact to all get pregnant before graduation. The counselor at Milliken Middle School (MMS) said he had been told of 5 MMS girls with Chlamydia. Teens from other area communities say that RHS is called "Pregnant High" and that the word on the street is: "if you want to get laid, take a six pack to Johnstown. " The 1990 live birth rate to 13-19 year old girls in Johnstown and Milliken was 78.9 (Colorado 54 .8, Weld County 55 .7) . In 1987 the rate was 70 . 8 . A behavioral risk survey administered in the fall of 1992 at RHS/MMS highlighted the following: 10 . 6% of students reported frequent alcohol use (>6 drinks in the last 30 days) , 7 .3% reported daily tobacco use, 11.4% have used controlled substances at least six times in the last year, 28% reported regular sexual activity and 54% said that they had not used contraception at last intercourse. With technical assistance from Colorado Action for Healthy People, WCHD implemented an adolescent health needs assessment in 1992 in Johnstown and Milliken. Results indicated five areas of concern: Teen Pregnancy, Substance Abuse , Tobacco Use, Coping Skills (mental health) and Violence. The results were shared with community members at two meetings attended by over 165 adults and teens. As an outgrowth, a task force of adults and teens formed to develop an action plan to reduce the 5 problems. The task force chose to focus first on teen sexuality and alcohol abuse. The first goal of the group is to enhance parent/teen communication. This is being addressed through a series of evening programs and parenting skills/support classes . The second goal was implemented in April of this year. Program implementation is on target and as the program has begun several additional program needs have emerged. They are as follows : 1. Additional funds to provide stipends to peer educators. many area teens are committed to summer or after school jobs. In addition, they are often involved in after school sports, band and/or family chores. In order to compete with these obligations, the teen advisory board has proposed providing a stipend to peer educators who 930528 3 complete the year as a peer educator (this would include attending required staff meetings, facilitating scheduled rap sessions, and adhering to group norms) . 2 . Funding to increase the project director's time from 10 to 15 hours per week. 3 . Conference and training registration funds to allow the project director and peer educators to attend area training. This would include monies to pay travel and honoraria to speakers and trainers to come into the community. 4. The project received a grant from Colorado Action for Healthy People which will allow operation through March of 1994 . Funds to continue the program through the end r of the 93-94 academic year will allow wrap up and evaluation to be completed and will allow for recruitment of peer educators for the 94-95 academic year. 2 . DESCRIBE THE OBJECTIVES OF YOUR PROGRAM. BE SPECIFIC AS TO: A) COMPOSITION AND SIZE OF THE TARGET GROUP The Peer-Vention program targets all teens living in the Johnstown/Milliken census area. There are 367 area residents between the ages of 12 and 18 representing 11% of the total community population of 3 ,184 with slightly over 39% of the population being Hispanic. In 1989 there were 576 students enrolled in the Middle and High Schools in the RE-5J school district. Peer educators are recruited to represent male/female, age and ethnic make up of the Johnstown/Milliken community. Special effort is made to ensure male participation. The teen advisory board has recommended that male involvement and responsibility be spotlighted • by peer educators. By recruiting and training peer educators through existing community youth programs and through the area schools and churches, all of the target population has access to the peer educators through regular social interaction; at parties, at school , at athletic events and on the street. In addition, the peer educators will be trained to lead more formal educational presentations in the schools and community. Saint John's Catholic church in Johnstown is located 5 blocks from the high school. The church's religious education building was identified by teens on the Adolescent Health Task Force as the place they would like to hold regular peer support/education activities. The church has agreed to make the facilities available to the project at no cost for training and informal weekly rap 930528 4 sessions . In addition, Milliken Presbyterian and Johnstown Methodist churches are eager to have the peer educators come into their youth groups and talk about teen sexuality. Due to the small number of teens and the high teen pregnancy rate in the community, even organizations such as the church youth groups have kids who are at risk for pregnancy (ie. siblings of teen parents or teens who have initiated sexual activity) . Because task force membership includes these "high risk" youth, and because their suggestions have been incorporated into the Peer- Vention program plan, we feel that all youth in the community will have access to this program. B) OUTCOMES EXPECTED C) TIME FRAME Program Goal : To reduce teenage pregnancy in the communities of Johnstown and Milliken. (WCHD Objectives for the Year 2000 : To reduce teenage pregnancy in Weld County to less than 28 per 1000 female adolescents by the year 2000. ) Objective 1 : By April 22 , 1993 , establish a teen advisory board to provide direction and advocacy for the "Peer-vention" program. Objective 2: By June 30, 1993 , train 8 peer educators in leadership and educational skills necessary to influence other teens to change their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about sexual activity and alcohol use. Objective 3 : By March 1 , 1994 , the 8 peer educators will have completed at least six educational presentations (one hour in length) to school and/or community groups focusing on teen sexuality and alcohol use as teen health issues . Objective 4 : By July 30, 1993 , peer led teen rap group and support services will be established. Objective 5 : By April 19 , 1994 , process evaluation of the intervention will have been completed. Objective 6 : By April 19 , 1994 ; program planning for the '94-'95 programming year will have been completed. 3 . DESCRIBE THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. A group of peer educators is being recruited from the teen advisory board and other community youth programs. The peer educators will 1 be made up of 8th - 11th graders and will be representative .of the gender and ethnic make-up of the teens in the community. Peer educators will be selected based on communication skills , role- 93052R 5 playing and theatrical experience, leadership abilities and enthusiasm. Peer educators will receive a thirty hour training program designed to develop basic facilitation skills : Face-to- face interaction, individual accountability, maintaining confidentially and decision-making, value clarification and refusal skills. Training will also incorporate the basic tools of behavior change: Problem identification, goal setting, problem solving, identification of barriers and appropriate reward systems. Peer educators will meet weekly with peers in after school rap groups to lead discussions on topics related to pregnancy prevention and substance use. Peer educators will receive weekly training and "de-briefing" in staff meetings. The training sessions will enhance peer educator skills in communication, problem solving, and resource identification and referral . In addition, peer educators will be trained to dispel myths related to pregnancy prevention and to facilitate change in peer norms regarding the consequences of teen pregnancy. Peer educators will meet with RE5-J school district staff and the Peer-vention project director to develop a calendar of presentations to the Milliken Middle School "SWAMP" periods (counseling based, risk reduction program which meets several times each week during the regular middle school schedule) , middle and high school health classes and at an assembly at each of the district schools. Peer educators will also facilitate a component of the after school program for high risk children at the district's elementary school. Peer educators will arrange and perform educational programs for area youth and adult organizations including 4-H, church youth groups , Estrellita, Lions and Rotary. The goal of these presentations is to raise community awareness of the program and it's role as a change agent in the community. Community awareness of the program and it's messages of healthful lifestyle choices will also be promoted by a regular column in the high school newspaper and the local weekly newspaper. Both of these columns will be written by members of the peer education program. The work of social learning theorists predicts that peer educators modeling appropriate healthful lifestyle decisions will have positive effects on other members of the community. Peer educators will become increasingly visible over the duration of the project and will continue to have positive impact on peer attitudes through one-on-one education, resource referral and modeling appropriate individual behavior choices. 930528 6 4 . WILL SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE BE RECOGNIZED BY AWARDING: A - C) Not applicable. D) Onita BENEFITS? SPECIFY The Peer-Vention program will assist the peer health educators in developing the skills necessary to build their self-esteem and positive life skills; empower them with the skills necessary to make appropriate lifestyle choices and; provide them with the tools to communicate openly and non-judgementally. These skills will be then used to promote coping and resiliency skills in hLgh-risk youth and other peers confronting the social issues associated with adolescence. The Peer-Vention program will also provide students needing help with an opportunity to confide in people their own age, and receive a high degree of accurate information. Participants in . the peer education project will develop skills promoting positive lifestyle choices and reducing the risk of teen pregnancy in the Johnstown/Milliken community. Community teens will demonstrate an increased understanding of the consequences of early life pregnancy and the risks associated with early initiation of sexual activity. Teens will demonstrate a decrease in risk taking behavior as it pertains to sexual activity. Changes will be measured by a knowledge, attitude and behavior survey (see question #5) . A peer support system will be instituted where in area teens can find support and accurate information regarding sexual and reproductive decisions. A model project will have been established and piloted in Weld County which can be used as a model for developing other similar programs in other Weld county communities with similar teen pregnancy rates and other adolescent health concerns. 5 . HOW WILL YOU EVALUATE PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVEMENT OF EACH OF THESE OBJECTIVES. • Successful completion of this project will be determined by the following: 1 . 8 peer educators will have been recruited and will have completed the required 30 hour training program. 2. By the end of the funding period, the Peer educators will given at least 6 community/school (one hour in length) presentations targeting teen sexual activity and alcohol use. Presentations will provide the audience with opportunities for personal decision making and skills development. 930525 7 3 . Weekly rap/education sessions will have been held during at least the 28 academic weeks of the funding year (additional outreach will be planned during the summer vacation period) . 4. The risk assessment tool will be re-administered to the community to measure concerns regarding teen sexual activity and alcohol and other drug use in the community in a follow-up assessment. (Risk assessment tool will be modified and reprinted in the community newspaper, key informant interviews will be held with original informants. 5. A knowledge, attitude and behavior survey will be developed and administered to participants pre- and post- intervention to evaluate changes in: a. initiation of sexual activity. b. unprotected sexual activity. c. alcohol use. d. confidence in personal ability to make positive lifestyle choices . e. confidence in personal ability to communicate with peers and parents. 6. Live teen birth rates in the community will continue to be tracked. 6 . WHAT OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY YOUR AGENCY RELATE TO THIS GRANT? The Weld County Health Department provides well adult services to area residents on a regular basis. These services include blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, immunizations and family planning referrals. These services are provided at sites in both Johnstown and Milliken. Health education staff from the Health Department present educational programs on injury prevention, HIV risk reduction, Human growth and development and self esteem skills development in the school district several times each year. The Johnstown/Milliken adolescent health task force was formed from the original assessment performed in this community. The task force continues to provide education in the community through a series of evening workshops on communication, sexuality and decision making. The goal of the workshops is to promote positive communication between community teens and adults. In addition, the task force is planning to implement a parenting skills education and support series in cooperation with the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Program. 93052s 8 7 . WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND/OR METHODS OF STUDENT/PATIENT SELECTION INCLUDE SAMPLE COPY OF APPROPRIATE CONSENT FORM. The Johnstown/Milliken Adolescent Health Task Force defines it's target area as the community served by the Weld RE-5J school district. Anyone living in the community will be encourage to participate in the project. Any adolescent participating in programs provided in the community will be exposed to the program at some point in the year. Exclusion from any part of the project will occur only upon parental request. 8 . WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR LONG-TERM SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM WHEN MOD FUNDS ARE TERMINATED? Further funding will be required if the project is to continue. . The Adolescent Health Task Force will continue to seek additional funds from local businesses who employ in our community. In addition, because of the project's tie to the other task force programs , the Task Force has as a long range goal , combining both projects into one community based teen center with a full time coordinator. It is hoped that the implementation of this program can also be replicated in other communities around Weld County. 9 . ARE CHARGES TO BE MADE FOR ANY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS PROGRAM? NO X YES_ IF YES TO WHOM AND ON WHAT BASIS? ARE THESE REVENUES TO BE ALLOCATED FOR SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM? 10 . LIST WHO WILL BE PLANNING AND EVALUATING THIS PROGRAM. 1. Lesli Bangert, Health Education Program Coordinator, Weld County Health Department 2. Karyn Goodale, Peer-Vention Project Director, Weld County Health Department 3 . Erica Johnson, Teen Advisory Board Member, Weld RE-5J Roosevelt High School 4 . Robin Meza , Teen Advisory Board Member, Weld RE-5J Roosevelt High School 5 . Russell Martin, Teen Advisory Board Member, Weld RE-5J Roosevelt High School 6 . Suzanne Reider, Weld RE-5J Accountability Committee Member, Private Therapist (Specialty, High Risk and Addicted Youth) 7. Weld County Epidemiologist/Preventive Medicine Resident (Not yet hired) 930528 9 11. ARE ANY OTHER AGENCIES OR INSTITUTIONS IN YOUR COMMUNITY CONDUCTING SIMILAR PROGRAMS OR PRODUCING SIMILAR MATERIALS? IF YES, EXPLAIN AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION OF YOUR PROGRAM. • At this time there are no other agencies in the county providing similar services. While there are a number of organized youth clubs and activities in the Johnstown/Milliken area (over 70% of the RE-5J students responding to a Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicated that they are involved in some organized activity) , there is no program using peer education to reduce teen pregnancy in the community. The nearest peer-type education/intervention programs are located nearly 50 miles away in the Denver area. We will continue to seek technical assistance from Project FENIX and Colorado Action for Healthy People. In addition we will continue to dialogue with the local 4-H leaders, community ministers, school health teachers and coaches and the coaches of extra curricular sports. 12 . ATTACH LETTERS OF SUPPORT (NO MORE THAN 4) FROM OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES/INSTIi'u'1IONS, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY AND/OR OTHERS WHO ARE IN SUPPORT OF YOUR PROGRAM. 13 . USE ATTACHED FORM TO PROVIDE CURRICULUM VITAE FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER, INCLUDING PROGRAM DIRECTOR. MODAP93 .GRA 930529 • ' DUE. IN CHAPTER 06/1'6/93 MARCH OF DINES BIRTH D 'CTS FOUNDATION to.ic. __ATION DUE IN UCT IN EDQT51st CHAPTER GRANTS APPLICATION GRANT — (-All tarries Must de rypea) TO: March of Dimes Greater Colorado Chapter Name of Urancor chapter) 1325 South Colorado Blvd B-508 Denver CO creec Accress � 80222 c't tca[e Lyp FROM: Weld County Health Department (Name or (Jrancee ins[lcueon or Agency) 1517 16th Avenue Court Greeley CO eo i t treec Aaaress ` alp PURPOSE: Requested for a year period beginning January 1, 1994' and ending December 31, 1.994- . tp Requested 1/1/ 94-12/31/94 - . I • Direct Costs $ 9,220 Indirect Costs S 780 • Total S 10,000 • I have read and hereby agree to conform with the March of Dimes POLICIES AND PROCURES GOVERNING CHAPTER GRANTS and to s,hmit progress and accounting reports as required. Name-Decree Sicnature Academic Rank/Title Telephone Area Numoer cxc. Dept. r=LA,A.v,:l UlxttyUx Social Security No. � �, is Name-Title Chairman Sicnature�, ti'' Dept. Board of Counry Commissioners Telephone 5303) 356-4000 20V0 ut'T. L-iAlu(M.A.v or AGcNLS UsMtLXOR. e.rea Rummer exc. Name Sicnature Title Telephone UrA.`11 M24U wN1_KsLr Citri .:-.4 eirea aunper ter. creec ticcress Lzcy [ace ;yp PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT Weld County Health Department 1517 16th Ave Court Greeley CO 80631 ntreec aggress city trace Ulp • CHECKS TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO Weld County Health Department 0-40 4/89 Date this application submitted June 16, 1993 9?OS?a FIRST-YEAR BUDGET Grant Period (All Entries Must Be Typed) Prgm. Dir. From 1/1/94 To 12/31/94 Grant 4 Weld County Health Department Greeley CO 80631 Institution City State Zip A. SALARIED PERSONNEL Hrs/wk Total Salary* Amount on this Received from Charged to Name Title of Position Grant All Sources this Grant TOTALS Karyn Goodale Coordinator 5-15 S 9,360 5 5 .400 5 S • $ 5 5 $ 5 • • S $ 5,400 • B. EQUIPMENT - List individually each item and amount over $200 (Office equipment not allowed) • S S C. EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES - List individually each item and amount over $100 5 5 S $ D. OTHER EXPENSES - List individually each item and amount over $100 Stipends for peer educators 5 1.600 Training expense for peer educators I 1 ,500 Travel - $ 720 S 3,820 DIRECT COSTS 5 9,220 INDIRECT COSTS (Not to exceed 10% of DIRECT COSTS; not allowed for grants entirely for salary support and/or equipment; nor may the amount exceed DIRECT COSTS for budget items other than salaries and/or equipment S 780 • TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED $ 10.000- 'Indicate salary only if part or entire amount will be paid from this MOD grant. ¶ Now number each sheet, starting with page 1, BUDGET JUSTIFICATION followed by ABSTRACT etc. C?fcnn Prgm. Dir. GRANT N APPL. OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT List below other agencies currently providing grant or contract support or from whom support has been requested for this program and other closely related activities. Applicants with no other support please indicate "NONE". Name of Program Director Source Requested Authorized to Date and of Services to be Provided Support Period Amount Period Amount COLORADO ACTION FOR 3/93-4/94 $10,000 • HEALTHY PEOPLE GRANT / GRANT 9/92-R/93 55.000 • • • WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. COUNTY RUNES ONGOING $5,640 INKIND CONTRIBUTIONS Volunteer trainer time ONGOING $5, 500 Saint John's Catholic 2'URA"1L'N $50/mo. Church - Meeting space rnr cif' .Town of Johnstown - DURATION $100/mo. Meeting Space • • • t • 93052@ CURRICULUM VITAE — PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL BANGERT LESLI L 3-10-61 DENVER, CO Name Last First Initial Date of Birth Place of Birch State Zi Clinical Appointment date or this LnscLcucion City p appointment ASSOCIATE FACULTY 8/92 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO GREELEY CO 80639 Academic Appointment date or this Lnscitucioa City State Zip appointment Specialty (it any) Board CercitLcatton (it any) Dace Medical School AttiliacLon (if any) Address City • State Zip Other Attiliacion (is anyj Address City State Zip • B.A. BIOLOGY/SPANISH UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN CO. GREELEY CO From 9/79 ToFJR4 Degree (undergraduate) Institution City State Dates M.A. COMMUNITY HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN CO. GREELEY CO From o/R5 ToP/R7 Degree (graduate) Institution City State Daces • From To Specialty . Institution City State Dates From To Internship 1if applicable) Institution City State Daces From To Residency (it applicable) Institution City State Daces From To Fellowships--Supervisor Institution City State Dates From To Research experience Institution City State Daces List below the titles, location and dates of appointments in-medical and related institu— tions, beginning with the most recent: From To Title Institution City State.. . Dates From To ' Title institution City State Dates . From To Title Institution City State Daces Memberships: (List 2 max. ) CHAIR, COLORADO HEALTH EDUCATION COUNCIL NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATORS Honors: (List 2 max. ) Awards: (List 1 max. ) Date: 6/14/93 i 930528 CURRICULUM VITAE — PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL GOODALE KARYN M. 12/9/59 LYNWOOD, CA Name Last First Initial Date or Birch 21ace or Birch Clinical Appointment dace or this Institution City State Zip appointment Academic Appointment dace or this institution City State Zip , appointment Specialty (it any) Board Certitica[ion (it any) Date Medical School Atfiliation (it any) Address City ' State Zip , Other Aru lid uon (it any) Address City State Zip B.A. COMMUNITY HEALTH ED: NORTHERN ARIZONA FLAGSTAFF AZ From 9/88 To 6/91 Degree (undergraduate) Institution City State Dates t MPH COMMUNITY HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN CO GREELEY -CO From 9/91 To 12/93 Degree (graduate) Institution City State Dates From To Specialty - Institution City State Dates From To Internship (if applicable) Institution City State Dates From To Daces Residency (it applicabLe) Institution City State From To Fellowships—Supervisor Institution City State Dates From To Research Experience Institution City State Dates List below the titles, location and dates of appointments in'medical and related institu— tions, beginning with the most recent: From To Title Institution City State . Dates From To Title Institution City State Daces From To Title Institution City State Daces Memberships: (List 2 max. ) Honors: (List 2 max. ) 1 Awards: (List 1 max. ) axe: 6/14/93 930528 [. At`' mEmoRAnDum V I Constance L. Harbert, Chairman To Board of County Commissioners Date June 14. 1993 �pJ COLORADO From Subject: March of DimPc Grant Appliratinn Enclosed for Board approval is a grant application to the March of Dimes for the Weld County Health Department's Peer-Vention Project. If approved, the $10,000 of grant funds requested will provide additional funding for the project. The funds will be used to provide stipends to the peer educators and provide additional hours for the project coordinator through the 93-94 academic year. The period of the grant shall be from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994. I would recommend your approval of this grant application. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. 930526 Hello