Cleveland County proclaims National Public Health Week; health department to launch mobile screening unit

The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners on a routine meeting unanimously adopted a resolution designating April 2024 as National Public Health Week and heard a presentation from Tiffany Hanson, the county’s health department director, about expanding outreach into underserved areas.

Hanson told the board that the department’s clinical programs see more than 16,000 patients each year and highlighted planned mobilization efforts, including a county‑approved mobile screening unit that will visit four geographic sectors to provide blood pressure and cholesterol screenings and connect residents to primary care providers for follow‑up care.

The board read and adopted the proclamation recognizing public health professionals and encouraging preventive actions that aim to reduce leading chronic causes of death in the county. Hanson thanked commissioners for ongoing support and said the department hopes the mobile unit will help address heart disease and diabetes by improving access to screening and treatment.

The resolution as read by staff commends local public health workers, notes the theme of National Public Health Week (protecting, connecting and thriving), and urges residents to adopt healthier behaviors. The proclamation was adopted without dissent.

The county did not identify in the meeting transcript specific new funding sources tied to the mobile unit; Hanson described operational goals and community outreach plans but did not provide a detailed budget or start date during the presentation. The board did not take separate formal action to allocate new money during the same agenda item.