The Polk County Board of Commissioners has recently approved the formation of a Youth Advisory Board (YAB) for Polk County Public Health (PCPH).
The Polk-Norman-Mahnomen Community Health Board vision statement is Communities where all people achieve their optimum health potential. As a youth-serving organization and knowing that youth 0-17 years of age make up approximately 24% of Polk County’s population (US Census Bureau, 2016), Public Health values input from local youth.
The YAB will provide an opportunity for young people in Polk County to become involved in governmental public health services, merging civic engagement and leadership development for high school students. As part of developing future leaders of our communities, youth will plan and implement youth-driven, health-related programming determined by the YAB.
Polk County youth who are currently in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade are encouraged to apply for a two year, Board of Commissioners appointed term. The goal is to have one youth from each high school in the county on the board during the inaugural year.
For more information and the brief application, please go to the PCPH webpage by clicking here.
If you have any questions, call Kirsten Fagerlund or Sarah Reese, Polk County Public Health at 218-281-3385 or 218-521-7733 (DID).
Polk County Public Health Forming a Youth Advisory Board
