HB 1764 - DIGEST

     Provides for a summary of federal, state, and local data sources related to public health, including both personal health and environmental health, with recommendations to improve interagency coordination and increase public access to health information.

     Requires a community assessment to include the following:  (1) An assessment of the demographics, health status, health problems, risk behaviors, and health system capacity for the county or district;

     (2) the results of the comprehensive plan prepared according to RCW 70.190.130;

     (3) an assessment of community environmental health risks and a plan to reduce or eliminate these risks; and

     (4) a program of public outreach to involve the community in identifying health problems and formulating local health policy.