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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 04/06/2015 - The Kittitas County Board of Health Advisory Committee (BOHAC) is pleased to announce that the City of Ellensburg Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded the first annual Kittitas County Public Health Champion Award of $500. We recognize City of Ellensburg Parks and Recreation Department’s noteworthy work regarding the breadth of programming for local residents across the lifespan. The recipient will be recognized at the Kittitas County Board of Health meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 10am in the Commissioner’s Auditorium at the county courthouse, which was reschedule from the previous date of April 16.
The Kittitas County Public Health Champion Award recognizes individuals, groups, or organizations that make significant contributions to the health of Kittitas County. The recipient will receive $500 to $1000 to be used for current or future projects that contribute to the health of Kittitas County. The award is currently funded by a generous donation from former Kittitas County Health Officer Jim Gale. The mission of BOHAC is to provide advisory feedback and formal recommendations, to both the Board of Health and the Health Department of Kittitas County, related to policy, funding, initiatives, and emergent needs, in support of the goals and mission of the Kittitas County Public Health Department. If you would like to donate to the Annual Kittitas County Public Health Champion Award fund, please contact Bob Davis, BOHAC Treasurer, at drdavis44@gmail.com.
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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