The StateISSUEREPORTof Obesity:2023BETTERPOLICIESFORAHEALTHIERAMERICASPECIALFEATURE:20-YearRebortAnniversaryRetrospectiveSEPTEMBER2023TrustfmericasHealthTFAH.ORG
AcknowledgmentsTrustforAmerica'sHealthis a nonprofit, nonpartisan public hea th policy, research, and ad vocacy organization that promates optimalhealth for every person and community and makes the prevention of ilness and injury a national priorityTFAHBOARDOFDIRECTORSDavid Lakey,M.D.UmairA.Shah,M.D.,MPHChairoftheTFAHBoard ofDirecorsChefMedicalOficerandWeeChancelorforSecretaryofHealthFomerDiecta,US.CO0W-19Responsehluakve,HealthAffairsWashington StateDepartmentofHealth,ResolvetoSaveLivesTheUniversityofTexasSystemVinceVentimiglia,1.D.DavidFleming,M.D.OctavoMartinezJr,M.D,MPH,MBA,FAPAChairmanofBoardofManagersWieeChairoftheTFAHBoardofOirectors,ExecutiveDirectorDistinguishedVisitingFellowHogg FoundationforMentalHeath,TrustforAmerica'sHealthTFAHLEADERSHIPSTAFFRobertT.Harris,M.D.,FACPJohnA.Rich,M.D.,MPHJ.NadineGracia,M.D.,MSCETeasureroftheTFAHBoard ofDirectorsDirectorPresidentandCEOSeniorMedicalDirectorRUSHBMOInstuteforHeathEquityGeneralDynamlcs Information TechnologyRushUniversitySystemsforHeathTekishaDwanEverette,Ph.D..MPA.MPH.CPRExecutiveVicePresidentTheodoreSpencer,M.J.EduardoSanchez,M.D,MPHSecretarvoftheTFAHBoard ofDirectors,ChiefMedicalOfficerforPreventionandChiefofStacyMolanderCo-FoundertheCenterforHealthMeris&Evaluaion,ChiefOperatingOfficerTrustforAmerica'sHealthAmericanHeartAssoclationCynthiaM.Harrls,Ph.D,DABTDirectorandProfessorInstitute ofPublicHealth,FlorldaA&MUnlversityREPORTAUTHORSCONTRIBUTORSREVIEWERSMolly Warren,S.M.VInu llakkuvan,DrPHChristinaEconomos.Ph.DSeniorHeathPoligyResearcherandAnalystConsultantDean,Pofesso, andNewBalanceCharinTrustforAmerica'sHealthSarahKetchenLipson,Ph.D,Ed.M)ChildhoodNutritionFiledman SothoolofNVutritionSdence andPolcyMadisonWestand MedicalSchool, TuftsUniversityAsscJateGovernmentRelations.ManagerBostanUIniverstvSchoolofPubllc HealthTrustforAmerica'sHealthPrincipal InvestigatorCaron Whitaker,MATheHeathyMindsNetwndlDeputyExecutiveDirectorStacyBeck,J.D.The LeagueofAmericanBicgycllstsConsultantTFAHtfah.ore
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