The Local Public Health Association developed a set of position papers to support their platform.  For further information regarding each position paper, please review the background paper or contact the Director. Statewide Health Improvement Plan: Working together to reduce chronic diseases PDF Funding Local Public Health Preparedness: Insurance for the future PDF Clandestine Drug Labs ("Meth" Labs) Promoting Healthy Adolescents The Public Health Workforce Eliminating Health Disparities Essential Public Health Services Health System Reform Healthy Children, Healthy Families High Risk Health Behaviors Longterm Care for Elderly and Disabled For more background information, please click here.