Committee on Health, Education, and Housing

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 · 2:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Health, Education, and Housing Committee met briefly to discuss Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Hands-Only CPR training. Representatives from the American Cancer Society and MetroSafe presented information to help raise community health awareness.

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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 2:39 p.m.

  2. Roll Call
  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Melinda Townsend-Breslin, American Cancer Society and Barb Kruse, J. Graham Brown Cancer Center
    Discussion Item
  5. 2. Hands Only CPR - Debbie Fox, MetroSafe
    Discussion Item

    Debbie Fox, MetroSafe, spoke and introduced Janice Morgan and Jody Duncan, Emergency Management Services. Ms. Morgan and Ms. Duncan presented a demonstration to the Committee regarding CPR and asked some of the Committee members to participate. (Attachment)

  6. Adjournment

    Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.

  7. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  8. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Angela Leet (R-7) Council Member Kelly Downard (R-16)

  9. 1. Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Melinda Townsend-Breslin, American Cancer Society and Barb Kruse, J. Graham Brown Cancer Center
    Discussion Item

    Melinda Townsend-Breslin, Community Engagement, American Cancer Society Mid-South Division and Barb Kruse J. Graham Brown Cancer Center, spoke to the item. (Attachment)

  10. Roll Call

    Chair Person Woolridge introduced the members and non-members present. A quorum was established.

  11. Clerk

    Mary Whitlock, CKMC