Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to host the 2024 Violence Prevention Conference on June 11-12, 2024 in the total amount of $304,000.
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Background and Discussion:
This year's conference is being held during Gun Violence Awareness Month and the aims to explore policies, prevention strategies, and cutting-edge technologies that have a measurable impact on violence prevention. The third Annual of its kind, this year's Violence Prevention conference will build on the momentum from last year's event by building the foundation for greater partnerships with community-based organizations that active in Harris County. We hope to educate and empower our organizations while bringing awareness to the need for Gun Violence Interruption from a public health perspective.
Expected Impact:
This year's theme is "Innovation for Impact: Empowering Communities, Inspiring Change". Under this theme sessions will place emphasis on community engagement and empowerment by delving into how policy makers, activists, and community members can actively contribute to healthier communities through initiatives, education, and collaboration. The aim is to move the community from advocacy to action by empowering them with pioneering resources.
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_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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