Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, October 20 had a receive and file presentation from Katie McKinney, the assistant director of Public Health.
McKinney thanked the Board for the time, and she also wanted to talk about their upcoming Live United Program.
“I know it’s a busy agenda, so I’ll keep my remarks brief,” she said. “I serve on the Board of Directors for the United Way, and we have multiple agencies in Ventura County who partner with United Way.”
She listed the Human Services Agency, the Continuum of Care Team, and Public Health to care for those in need throughout Ventura County for housing assistance, preparation of tax for financial health and well-being, as well as Oral Health Programs.
“The Oral Health is called a Building Healthy Smiles Program, which provides oral health, education, and advocation and advocacy for children in need,” she said. “We have our health educators work with United Way Staff and provide education to kids, toothbrushes and fluoride treatments. We know there is strong preventative health when there is good oral hygiene and good dental habits.”
She thanked all the volunteers for their work, and Natalie Hernandez who just completed three years on the Board.
“We have ambassadors throughout the department who…
