Lake County seeks applicants for board of health

Applications are being accepted to fill four positions on the Lake County Board of Health.

The board provides policy direction and oversight for the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center, helping shape the policies and priorities to prevent disease and promote health and well-being.

Appointments are for three years. Needed are one resident with experience in the mental health field; one licensed physician; and, two residents with an interest in public health.

The board of health meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center, 3010 Grand Ave., Waukegan.

Applications can be completed online at lakecountyil.gov. Deadline is 5 p.m. July 31.

Select the Lake County Board of Health as the first or second choice. Contact Deputy County Administrator Matthew Meyers at (847) 377-2232 or mmeyers@lakecountyil.gov.