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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> AT <br /> CHAPEL HILL <br /> <br /> January 30, 1989 ~!~:,~i! ~ <br /> <br />Wllliem P. ~ilklngten, D.P,~. [CB 1 5 1989 <br />Cabarrus County Health Department <br />PO Box 1149 CAB. CO%~N'fY <br />Concord, NC 28025 I-{~ALiH DEPT. <br /> <br /> Dear Dr. Pilkington: <br /> <br /> We are writing to all local health directors about the upcoming statewide <br />forum on the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) report on the future of public <br />health. 11%e I0M report, which has just been released, has many specific <br />recommendations about what local, state, andfederal government need to be <br />doing to strengthen public health. The statewide forum is an opportunity for <br />public health and community leaders to begin discussing the implications of <br />the report for North Carolina. While North Carolina has a good public health <br />system, we n&ed to consider the implications of the report to ascertain how to <br />make the system even stronger. <br /> <br /> We hope that you will come and encourage your staff to attend. We would <br /> also like to enlist your support for attendance by county commissioners. <br /> <br /> Because we know that county commissioners are a critical force in shaping <br />local public health policy, we are Offering two scholarships per couuty which <br />cover the cost of the program registration fee. Since a limited number of <br />scholarships will be available, we urge you to encourage commissioners to <br />register early. (Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come/first-served <br />basis.) <br /> <br /> If you have any questions about the forum or scholarships, please do not <br />hesitate tm cal'l Zee Ul~ben at 919/966-110&. <br /> <br /> We look forward to meeting with you and other public health leaders in May <br />and June for what promises to be a dynamic and far-reaching program. <br /> <br />Michel A. Ibrahim, MD Ronald H. Levine, }ID, MPII <br />Dean State Health Director <br />UNC School of Public Health NC Division of Health Services <br /> <br /> <br />