Madison County Council Approves Participation In Health First Initiative

1.6 Million dollars in allocations of Indiana’s Health First initiative was given a 6 to 1 approval by the Madison County Council Tuesday night. Health Department Administrator Stephanie Mellinger told council members the measure will be used for health support services such as smoking cessation and other needs her department will administer. The lone dissenting vote came from councilwoman Bethany Keller. Of the 92 counties in Indiana, 87 have signed up for the Health First program.