WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH COMMITTEE
I. Membership
A. The
committee shall consist of eight members: an elected Chairperson and a
designated representative from each official Regional Association Group.
B. The Chairperson is elected in odd years
to serve a two (2) year term.
C. Regional members are appointed to serve
alternating two (2) year terms.
1. Four
(4) members appointed in even years: Region F, Western, Eastern, South Central
2. Three
(3) members appointed in odd years: Foothills, North Central, Coastal
II. Duties of Committee
A. Keep
abreast of Women and Children’s Health (WCH) issues of concern to the
membership by soliciting input from regional representatives.
B. Identify
problems encountered in developing, implementing and assuring quality of WCH
programs in local health departments.
Share information and problem solve to improve WCH programs.
C. Communicate
public health nursing needs related to WCH activities to Governing Board of
Association.