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A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.

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Houston, Texas

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Sylvester Turner— Mayor mayor@houstontx.gov (713) 837-0311 John Hellerstedt, MD – Commissioner of Health (512) 776-7363 Carlos Plasencia, MD, MSPH – Regional Medical Director (713) 767-3000 Greta Etnyre, MS, RD, REHS/RS — Deputy Regional Director Houston… Read More »Houston, Texas

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Local Community Leaders & Influencers Ken Miyagishima— Mayor (575) 541-2067 KMiyagishima@las-cruces.org Kathyleen M. Kunkel – Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Health (505) 827-2613 Jamie Michael – Health and Human Services Director Dona Ana County Health & Human Services:… Read More »Las Cruces, New Mexico

Salt Lake City, Utah

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Jacqueline M. Biskupski— Mayor mayor@slcgov.com (801) 535-7704 Joseph Miner, MD, MSPH – Executive Director, Utah Department of Health (801) 538-6111 Gary Edwards, MS – Executive Director, Salt Lake County Health Department Dorothy Adams, MPA, LEHS—… Read More »Salt Lake City, Utah

Tucson, Arizona

Local Community Leaders & Influencers Jonathan Rothchild— Mayor mayor1@tucsonaz.gov (520) 791-4201 Dr. Cara M. Christ – Director, Arizona Department of Health Services General and Public Information: (602) 542-1025 Marcy Flanagan – Pima County Health Officer (520) 724-7764 Suzanne Goodman— Health… Read More »Tucson, Arizona

San Jose, California

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Sam Liccardo — Mayor mayoremail@sanjoseca.gov (408) 535-4800 Karen Smith, MD, MPH – Director and State Public Health Officer General Public Information: (916) 558-1784 Sara H. Cody, MD – Public Health Director Rocio Luna, DrPH, MPH—… Read More »San Jose, California

San Diego, California

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Kevin L. Faulconer— Mayor kevinfaulconer@sandiego.gov (619) 236-6330 Karen Smith, MD, MPH – Director and State Public Health Officer General Public Information: (916) 558-1784 Nick Macchione – Director, Health and Human Services Agency, San Diego (619)… Read More »San Diego, California

San Antonio, Texas

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Ron Nirenberg— Mayor https://www.sanantonio.gov/Mayor/About/Contact?sendto=Mayor John Hellerstedt, MD – Commissioner of Health (512) 776-7363 Lillian Ringsdorf, MD, MPH – Regional Medical Director (210) 949-2000 Gale Morrow, MPH, MCHES— Deputy Regional Director San Antonio Metropolitan Health District:… Read More »San Antonio, Texas

Portland, Oregon

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Ted Wheeler — Mayor MayorWheeler@portlandoregon.gov  (503) 823-4120 Lillian Shirley, BSN, MPH, MPA – Director Public Health Division Oregon OHA.DirectorsOffice@state.or.us Katrina Hedberg, MD, MPH – State Health Officer Patricia Charles-Heathers — Director Health Department, Multnomah County… Read More »Portland, Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Lucy Vinis— Mayor lvinis@eugene-or.gov (541)-682-5010 (541)-682-5414 Lillian Shirley, BSN, MPH, MPA – Director Public Health Division Oregon OHA.DirectorsOffice@state.or.us Katrina Hedberg, MD, MPH – State Health Officer Karen Gaffney — Director, Health and Human Services Lane… Read More »Eugene, Oregon

Denver, Colorado

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Michael B. Hancock— Mayor (720) 865-9000 Jill Hunsaker Ryan, MPH – Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Health &             Environment Kirin McGowan – Deputy Director, Colorado Department of Public Health &             Environment Denver Department of… Read More »Denver, Colorado

El Paso, Texas

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Dee Margo— Mayor mayor@elpasotexas.gov (915) 212-0021 John Hellerstedt, MD – Commissioner of Health (512) 776-7363 Kimberly Leighton Wolboldt, MD, MPH – Interim Regional Medical Director (915) 834-7766 Arthur Alvarado, MPH, RS — Deputy Regional Director… Read More »El Paso, Texas

Boise, Idaho

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: David Bieter — Mayor mayor@cityofboise.org (208) 972-8520 Dave Jeppesen – Director, Department of Health & Welfare Idaho (208) 334-5500 Lisa Hettinger – Deputy Director, Department of Health & Welfare Idaho Idaho Department of Health and… Read More »Boise, Idaho

Atlanta, GA

Local Community Leaders & Influencers Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms— Mayor (404) 330-6100 Fulton County Board of Health— (404) 613-1205 Center for Health & Rehabilitation – (404) 613-5835 265 Boulevard N.E Atlanta, GA 30312 Atlanta City Council: District 1: Carla Smith… Read More »Atlanta, GA

Austin, Texas

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Steve Adler— Mayor https://www.austintexas.gov/email/steveadler John Hellerstedt, MD – Commissioner of Health (512) 776-7363 Sharon Melville, MD, MPH – Regional Medical Director (254) 771-6717 Carol M. Davis, MSPH, CPH— Deputy Regional Director Austin Public Health: Health… Read More »Austin, Texas

Yakima, Washington

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Kathey Coffey — Mayor kathy.coffey@yakimawa.gov John Weisman, DrPH, MPH – Secretary of Health secretary@doh.wa.gov Kathy Lofy, MD – State Health Officer (360) 236-4246 Yakima Health District: (509) 249-6508 Yakima City Council: District 1: Dulce Gutierrez… Read More »Yakima, Washington

Washington, DC

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Muriel Bowser — Mayor (202) 727-2643 eom@dc.gov DC Health – doh@dc.gov Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt – Director Dr. Jacqueline Watson—Chief of Staff Dr. Anjali Talwalkar – Community Health Administration Washington, D.C City Council: Ward 1: Brianne… Read More »Washington, DC

South Bend, Indiana

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Pete Buttigieg — Mayor Mayorpete@southbendin.gov 311 within city limits (547) 233-0311 outside city limits St. Joseph County Board of Health Dale d. Deardorff, M.D – President Karen D. Davis, M.D – Vice-President Mary Rooney –… Read More »South Bend, Indiana

Richmond, Virginia

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Levar M. Stoney— Mayor RVAMayor@richmondgov.com 804-646-7970 Richmond City Health District – 804-205-3500 400 E. Cary Street Richmond, VA 23219 charles.lee@vdh.virginia.gov Executive Office – (804) 205-3722 Director— (804) 205-3722 Deputy Director – (804) 205-3722 Richmond City… Read More »Richmond, Virginia

Redding, California

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Julie Winter — Mayor jwinter@cityofredding.org (530) 225-4447 Karen Smith, MD, MPH – Director and State Public Health Officer General Public Information: (916) 558-1784 Dr. Karen Ramstorm – Health Officer, Shasta County Shasta County Health and… Read More »Redding, California

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Jim Kenney— Mayor james.kenney@phila.gov (215) 686-2181 City Hall, Office 215 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Joshua Roper – Dept. of Public Health, Health Commissioner & President Joshua.roper@phila.gov (215) 685-5576 Philadelphia City Council: District 1: Mark Squilla – (215) 686-3458… Read More »Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pensacola, Florida

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Grover C. Robinson IV — Mayor mayorrobinson@cityofpensacola.com Escambia County Board of Health— (850) 595-6500; EscambiaCHD.Feedback@flhealth.gov Dr. John Lanza, Director Versolla Turner, Communications, Health Education, & Nutrition Director Marie Mott, Public Health Communications Manager Pensacola City… Read More »Pensacola, Florida

New Orleans, Louisiana

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Latoya Cantrell— Mayor (504) 658-4900 mayor@nola.gov New Orleans Health Department (504) 658-4000 healthdepartment@nola.gov Healthcare for the Homeless – (504) 658-2585 New Orleans City Council: District A: Joseph I. Giarrusso III – (504) 658-1010; Joseph.Giarrusso@nola.gov District… Read More »New Orleans, Louisiana

Medford, Oregon

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Stephanie M. Burke — Mayor mayor@medford-ma.gov (781) 393-2408 Lillian Shirley, BSN, MPH, MPA – Director Public Health Division Oregon OHA.DirectorsOffice@state.or.us Katrina Hedberg, MD, MPH – State Health Officer Mark Orndoff — Director Jackson County Health… Read More »Medford, Oregon

Lincoln, Nebraska

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Leirion Gaylor Baird— Mayor leirion@leirionforlincoln.com Board of Health Craig Strong, President – craig.w.strong.mil@mail.mil James Michael Bowers, Vice-President – jamesmichaelbowers@gmail.com Shavonna Lausterer, MPH, CPH Health Director Health Promotion & Outreach hpo@lincoln.ne.gov; (402) 441 8045 Public Health… Read More »Lincoln, Nebraska

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Nic Hunter— Mayor-President (337) 491-1201 mayorsactionline@cityoflc.us Calcasieu Parish Health Unit – (337) 478-6020 3236 Kirkman Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 Lake Charles City Council— citycouncil@cityoflc.us; (337) 491-1290 District A: Mary Morris District B: Luvertha W.… Read More »Lake Charles, Louisiana

Lafayette, Louisiana

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Joel Robideaux— Mayor-President (337) 291-8300 JRobideaux@LafayetteLA.gov Lafayette Parish Public Health Unit— (337) 262-5616 220 W. Willow Street, Bldg. A Lafayette, LA 70501 Lafayette City Council: District 1: Kevin Naquin – KevinNaquin@LafayetteLA.gov District 2: Jay Castille… Read More »Lafayette, Louisiana

Iowa City, Iowa

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Jim Throgmorton— Mayor (319) 621-9391 Jim-throgmorton@iowa-city.org Johnson County Iowa Board of Health Peter D. Wallace MD, MS – Chair (319) 338-7646 Michael P. McLaughlin PhD– Vice Chair (319) 624-5176 Dave Koch – Public Health Director… Read More »Iowa City, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa

Local Community Leaders & Influencers T.M. Frankie Cownie— Mayor Fcownie@dmgov.org (515) 283-4944 Gerd W. Clabaugh, MPA–Department of Public Health Director (515) 281-7689 Kathy Stone– Division of Behavioral Health Director (515) 281-4417 Brenda Dobson— Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Interim… Read More »Des Moines, Iowa

Columbia, South Carolina

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Stephen K. Benjamin— Mayor 803-545-3075 Twitter & Instagram: @SteveBenjaminSC South Carolina Board of Health – boardclerk@dhec.sc.gov ; District 1: Vacant District 2: Seema Shrivastava-Patel District 3: Charles M. Joyse II, P.E District 4: Vacant District 5:… Read More »Columbia, South Carolina

Cleveland, Ohio

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Frank G. Jackson— Mayor (216) 664-2000 mayorsactioncenter@city.cleveland.oh.us Cleveland Department of Health – (216) 664-2324 Merle R. Gordon – Director Persis Sosiak – Commissioner of Health Cuyahoga County Board of Health Terry Allan – Health Commissioner… Read More »Cleveland, Ohio

Chicago, Illinois

Local Community Leaders & Influencers: Lori E. Lightfoot— Mayor letterforthemayor@cityofchicago.org Board of Health Carolyn C. Lopez, M.D – President clopezfp@aol.com Juan M. Calderon – COO juanc@prcc-chgo.org Healthy Chicago 2.0 Initiative—Healthychicago2.0@cityofchicago.org  Chicago City Council: Ward Council Member Phone Email 01 La… Read More »Chicago, Illinois

Charlotte, North Carolina

Local Community Leaders & Influencers Vi Alexander Lyles— Mayor (704) 336-2241 mayor@charlottenc.gov 600 E. Fourth St. Charlotte, NC 28202 Mecklenburg County Board of Health Gibbie Harris, MSPH, BSN, Public Health Director 704-336-4700; meckhealth@mecklenburgcountync.gov Charlotte City Council: District 1: Larken Egleston—… Read More »Charlotte, North Carolina

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Local Community Leaders & Influencers Sharon Weston Broome— Mayor mayor@brla.gov (225) 389-3100 East Baton Rouge Health Unit (225) 242-4862 353 N. 12th Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Healthy Baton Rouge Healthybr.com (225) 389-3100 222 Saint Louis Street, 3rd Floor Baton… Read More »Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baltimore, Maryland

Local Community Leaders & Influencers Bernard C. “Jack” Young— Mayor Baltimore City Health Department Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Health Commissioner Jennifer Martin, JD, MA, Population Health & Disease Prevention Kimberly Eshleman, MPH, Office of Public Health Preparedness & Response Baltimore City… Read More »Baltimore, Maryland