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Diversity Team
The Diversity Team at the Health Department was
started in recognition of the many differences shared by our employees and our
community. Our mission is based on the Webster’s Dictionary definition,
“differences and variety” which includes an endless array of things such as age,
gender, race, culture, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
Our goal is to celebrate and value diversity in our workplace on a daily basis,
as well as promote inclusiveness in the overall culture of the MCHD workplace.
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employee survey, the Diversity Team developed a program mission, goal
and six objectives: |
- Raise awareness that diversity is
important
- Identify current challenges and
prejudices
- Promote positive interpersonal
verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Increase flow of information about
diversity issues
- Encourage recruitment of
minorities
- Improve service to our community
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The Diversity Team is made up of Health Department employees who are appointed
to serve 12 month terms. Employees may volunteer for an appointment or be named
by a supervisor or co-worker. Each Division in the Health Department is
represented on the Diversity Team. Team members are given time at each staff
meeting to provide updates and activities of the Diversity Team; and to take
suggestions, information and requests back to the Team.
ALL employees are WELCOME to attend the meetings, however not all will be
designated team members.
| Activities that have resulted from our
Diversity Program include: |
- Quarterly Diversity Celebrations
- Culturally Themed Employee
Potlucks
- Bulletin Board Displays
- Increased Outreach to Diverse
Populations in our Community
- Input on Policy/Procedural
Improvements
- Development of an Employee Morale
Group (The Happy Booster Club)
- Professional Development/Trainings
- Collaborative Community Events
- Community Resources
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