The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has scheduled a public hearing to receive comment on the Department's Fiscal Year 2008 budget and the state’s use of the federal Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant.

The hearing will be held Thursday, August 31, 2006 from 4-6 p.m. in room #114 of the Martha Hughes Cannon Building, 288 North 1460 West. UDOH invites citizens and organizations to attend and comment on issues and needs they feel should be addressed. Those who plan to comment should arrive early to sign up to speak for 3-5 minutes.

Comments on the UDOH budget will also be accepted in writing through September 14, 2005. Send comments to Shari Watkins, Utah Department of Health, P.O. Box 144002, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4002 or email at swatkins@utah.gov.

Written comments on the preventive block grant will be accepted through September 21, 2006. Send comments to LaDene Larsen, Utah Department of Health, Division of Community and Family Health Services, P.O. Box 142107, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2107, or e-mail at ladenelarsen@utah.gov.

Persons with disabilities requiring help to attend or fully participate in this hearing should call 801-538-6111 to request reasonable accommodations.

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