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The
Massachusetts Public Health Association
(MPHA) held its annual meeting and conference on November 16, 2012 at the Doubletree
Hotel in Westborough. Newly-appointed executive director Toby Fisher
praised former executive director Valerie Bassett for her leadership
before going on to praise former DPH Commissioner John Auerbach. Incoming
board president Steven Bradley recognized the contributions of State
Senator Richard Moore and Representative
Steven Walsh for their leadership in bringing public health to the
forefront in the legislature. Following remarks from interim Commissioner
Dr. Lauren Smith, REACH
Coalition Coordinator Erline Achille introduced keynote speaker Dr.
Brian Smedley, Director the the Health Policy Institute at the Joint
Center for Political and Economic Studies. Following his address,
awards were presented to BOLD Teens
of Dorchester and to Vilma Lora of the Greater
Lawrence YWCA. Click here
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(Top row,
left) Former MPHA Executive Director Valerie Bassett, now a Westport
resident, talks with former colleagues prior to the start of the annual
meeting. (Top row, center) Fall
River Mass in Motion coordinator Julie Kelly chats with Groundwork
Lawrence executive director Heather
McMann. (Top row, right) MPHA Executive Director Tobey Fisher welcomes
people to the meeting and conference. (Middle row) Senator Richard Moore,
former Commissioner John Auerbach, and interim Commissioner Dr. Lauren
Smith address the group. (Bottom row, left and center) Keynote speaker Dr.
Brian Smedley of the Health Policy Institute praises Massachusetts for its
leadership in public health as DPH Senior Policy Advisor Geoff Wilkinson
and past MPHA executive director and founder of the Public
Health Museum Helen Meltzer listen. (Bottom row, right) MPHA Director
of Policy and Communications Maddie Ribble, outgoing board president Karen
van Unen, MPHA Membership and Development |
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