DEPHC Post-Meeting Summary from 5/15/20

Good Afternoon Downeast Public Health Council,

This is a post-meeting summary from the May 15, 2020 DEPHC meeting. Below, please find the draft minutes from Friday’s meeting.

Coronavirus Update: We heard from numerous partners on how their Organizations have been effected by the pandemic. Al has been asked to work on the Sara Alert Contact Tracing team. These are the flyers Al provided to attendees:

• Making Contact: A Training for COVID-19 Contact Tracers
• Priority for Testing Patients with Suspected COVID-19 Infection

The Council Coordinator, Maura, gave an update on the three Downeast websites;

• Maine CDC Downeast Website
• Downeast WordPress Website
• Downeast Public Health Council’s Facebook Page

Health Literacy Committee: Has met and is currently identifying areas of concern and the committee is planning to lay out doable strategies, activities and outcomes for the next year.

The Palliative Care Committee is currently looking at models of palliative care in Downeast. The ultimate goal is planning a summit.

We had updates from Emergency Management. Thank you Andrew S., Andrew B., Megan Melville and Lynne Dwelley. Thank you to Sandra Y and Kristie R for the updates from the Tribal Communities.

Partner Links from this Meeting;

• Smile Masks - Angela is making face shield masks for people who need to read lips. If anyone is interested in the smile masks or know of who may need them. Email Angela at angela@healthyacadia.org. 
• Sunrise County Economic Council's newsletter for local happenings, resources and opportunities: www.sunrisecounty.org. 
• Maine Prevention Services
• Tobacco January – March 2020 Update
• Substance Use January – March Update

Thank you all for your attendance and interest in the Downeast Public Health Council.

Al & Maura

• dph-council-DRAFT-meeting-minutes-05-15-20A.pdf