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C ABARRUS HEALTH ALLIANCE <br /> <br />MEMORA ND UM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Cabarrus County Commissioners <br /> <br />DATE: October 4, 2001 <br /> <br />FROM: Glenda Keziah, MPH, Child Fatality Prevention Taskforce Chairman <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />2000 Child Fatality Prevention Report <br /> <br />The Cabarrus County Child Fatality Prevention Taskforce, enacted by North Carolina Law in <br />1991 and initiated in Cabarrus County February 1994, is a multidisciplinary group composed of <br />representatives from local law enforcement agencies, Department of Social Services, Cabarrus <br />County and Kannapolis City School Systems, Cabarrus Health Alliance, Medical Examiners <br />Office, Guardian Ad Litem, and Emergency Services. The Taskforce meets quarterly to review <br />child fatality cases including those relating to abuse and neglect. The Taskforce's purpose is to <br />prevent future deaths by identifying gaps in the systems, policies, and laws that may contribute <br />to child fatalities; to make recommendations for improvements and remedies; and to help <br />implement selected recommendations, in hope that these efforts will improve the lives of all <br />children in Cabarms County. <br /> <br />Attached are data displays of the number and types of deaths among Cabarrus County children <br />(age birth through age 17 years) and the Infant Mortality Rates (5 year rates) for Cabarrus <br />County, which indicates the overall health status of Cabarrus County children. Efforts continue <br />as the Taskforce members come together to review and make recommendations to the State and <br />Local organizations for the safety of Cabarrus County children. <br /> <br /> I'lt}~[. Ih,.Jth /DtlJlortll' ~[ ('~t/)ltrrl~x (¥~lttl[1 <br />1717 S~mth ¢':mnon Bmllcxard * Kalmapolis, Norlh ('arolina 28083 * 704.920.1000 * 704.933.3345 <br /> X~ WXk .( 'abal'l'ttsI Icalth.org <br /> <br /> <br />