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® LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. II. D. <br />_ Information <br />Meeting Date:' November 15, 2010 _36X_ Action Item <br />XX Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT Acceptance of WIC Breastfeeding Promotion & Support Mini -Grant <br />DEPARTMENT Health Department <br />CONTACT PERSON Howard Surface, Health Director <br />REQUEST To approve acceptance of the WIC Breastfeeding Mini -Grant in the <br />amount of $2,002.00. <br />19 SUMMARY The proposed grant will help local agencies implement projects that <br />will enhance breastfeeding promotion and support efforts in their <br />communities. The long term goal of this funding is to improve <br />initiation, duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding within the WIC <br />population. <br />The Board of Health approved acceptance of said grant at their <br />October meeting. <br />BUDGET IMPACT Increase revenue and expense by $2,002.00 <br />ATTACHMENT(S) August letter from NC Department of Health and Human Services <br />PUBLIC HEARING No <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION Approve acceptance of WIC Breastfeeding Promotion Grant as <br />presented in the amount of $2,002.00. <br />