Board of health members sought in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County is seeking volunteers to fill two vacancies on the board of health.

Applications must be received by the close of business on Friday, June 3, to be considered.

The board is responsible for all matters pertaining to the preservation of the life and health of the citizens of Clallam County.

The board meets in at 1:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month.

The vacancies were created by recent changes to the board’s composition to meet the requirements of a new state law.

There are openings for a tribal representative, selected by the American Indian health commission via tribal councils’ nominations, and for a consumer of public health who has experienced significant health inequities or as has lived experiences with public health-related programs.

Interested citizens are invited to call the commissioners’ office at 360-417-2233, email rweed@co.clallam.wa.us, visit their office in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.. Suite 4, or obtain the application online at www.clallam.net/boards/index.html.

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