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Show Balk honored by health department By JAMS STUART Staff Writer FARMINGTON Mary Ellen Balk has been honored by the Davis County Health Department for her years of meritorious service. A resolution to honor Balk was submitted and approved at the Davis County Board of Health meeting, Tuesday. June 4. Balk, a Kaysvilie resident, is a registered muse who has contributed con-tributed 13 yean of meritorious duty to the public health service. She spent eight yeats with the Bear River Health Department and five years with the Davis County Health Department. The resolution explained that Balk contributed significantly to the epidemiology programs of the Health Department of Davis County by working diligently to stop the spread of disease by investigation and control of communicable diseases and providing public information in-formation and education for disease prevention. Balk has also worked as a school nurse, and provided follow-up and education for the students of Davis County. The Davis County Health Department concluded Balks's recognition rec-ognition by wishing her well on her retirement. |