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Authorize public health activities and expenditures to support vascular and diabetes health among Hennepin County residents, including disproportionately impacted African American/Black and Indigenous women - offered by Commissioner Conley
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners authorizes Public Health to support vascular and diabetes health among Hennepin County residents, including disproportionately impacted African American/Black and Indigenous women; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to issue requests for proposal and to negotiate agreements with vendors and/or providers for care coordination, promotion, outreach, community supports, and public awareness relating to vascular and diabetes health, for the term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, and for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000; and that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the Chair be authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
In 2021, more than 9,000 Hennepin County residents died due to heart disease. Heart disease is second only to cancer as the leading cause of death for Hennepin County residents. Indigenous and African American/Black residents experience much greater Years of Potential Life Lost compared to White residents in Hennepin County. The rate of deaths due to heart disease were 18.84 deaths per 10,000 for Indigenous and 8.86 per 10,000 for Hennepin County Black/African American residents. Chronic diseases, including hypertension and diabetes, are two of the largest contributing factors in heart disease.
Optimal vascular and diabetes care can substantially reduce an individual's risk of developing heart disease. Fewer Black and Indigenous patients across Minnesota have optimal diabetes control or vascular care. An estimated 37% of...
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