Board of Health Introduces New Administrative Assistant
The Yarmouth Board of Health introduced new administrative assistant Katharine Bailey and received updates on health initiatives. Bailey holds a bachelor's degree in health science and will support the department's administrative operations. The three board members present heard a sun skin safety
Board of Health · Meeting of August 17, 2026
YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Board of Health introduced new administrative assistant Katharine Bailey and received updates on health initiatives. Bailey holds a bachelor's degree in health science and will support the department's administrative operations. The three board members present heard a sun skin safety presentation from nurse practitioner Gail Marshall covering prevention strategies and protective measures including sunscreen and protective clothing.
Assistant Health Director Barry Lewis briefed the board on the school district's heat modification policies for student athletes, air quality affected by global wildfires, the International Overdose Awareness Beach Memorial, and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's effective ban of Kratom statewide.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of August 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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