2002 County Executive Candidates Forum on Health Access in the County



Established the Substance Abuse Treatment, Education, and Prevention Network
(STEP Network)




Assisted in the establishment of the Glenarden Apartments Nurse Managed Health Center





Conducted a data analysis to determine underserved areas/population (MUAs/MUPs) and health professonal shortage areas (HPSAs) in the County that resulted in a new MUA, MUP and a primary care and dental HPSA




Compliled a database of faith-based organizations with health components and implemented an "outreach to the faith community" initiative




Lobbied for the passage of State legislation to add health disparities to Maryland's public policy agenda and to create the Office of Minority Health
Published a health resource calendar
   
Conducted an annual county-wide health expo
   
Participated in the Regional Primary Care Conversation Network