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April 4 - 6, 2013Barbara Jordan Conference Center The Kaiser Family FoundationWashington, D.C.

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The California Wellness Foundation is a private, independent foundation, created in 1992, whose mission is to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness education and disease prevention.

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National Association of Black Journalists

for its commitment to fostering excellence in health journalism

with its media institute on health equity and health policies.

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The California Wellness Foundation is a private, independent foundation, created in 1992, whose mission is to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness education and disease prevention.

salutes the

National Association of Black Journalists

for its commitment to fostering excellence in health journalism

with its media institute on health equity and health policies.

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The National Association of Black Journalists gratefully acknowledges the support and participation of our sponsors. Without you, we would not be able to provide services and programs to our members who help educate and broaden the world’s understanding of critical issues.

Sponsor contributions allow NABJ to provide quality programming to journalists, media professionals, journalism students and educators all year long through the NABJ Media Institute.


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National Association of Black Journalists38th Annual Convention & Career Fair July 31 - August 4, 2013Orlando, FloridaGaylord Palms

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Dear NABJ Family,

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2013 NABJ Media Institute on Health: Health Policy and Health Inequities. Our distinguished panelists will offer their unique perspectives on health issues nationally and in our local communities and provide Institute attendees the opportunity to have an intimate dialogue with leaders known and respected for their work in the health arena.This two and a half day conference is the only meeting of its kind to focus exclusively on health disparities in communities of color. The sessions will offer networking and training opportunities to journalists, equipping them with the vital information needed to improve health coverage by digging into the economic and social dynamics that impact African-American health.The NABJ Media Institute continues to offer quality seminars and hands-on professional development, entrepreneurial guidance and technical training at national and regional conferences as well as sponsored events around the country. The Media Institute seeks to teach, compile, disseminate and chronicle information about African Americans in the field of journalism, and acts as a clearinghouse for information to entities interested in the media industry and in establishing a connection with black journalists. The Media Institute provides conferences which explore topics including multimedia journalism, energy and the environment, political reporting and health issues.NABJ’s leadership is working hard to create projects and programs that will bolster the strength of NABJ, push for jobs, create training opportunities and advocate for better representation of African Americans in media coverage.I would like to give a special thanks to our conference chair, Cindy George, and her team for organizing such a great program. Also, I must thank The Kaiser Family Foundation and our generous sponsors for supporting this extraordinary conference.Thank you for joining us for what promises to be a very informative meeting. It is our hope that you will find our program helpful and can take what you have learned back to your newsrooms to shed light on health disparities.

In service,

Gregory H. Lee, Jr.

Gregory H. Lee, Jr.PresidentNational Association of Black Journalists


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AARP and you, continuing the journey.We all want to live a more comfortable life, but sometimes need a little support to make it a bit easier. At AARP, we are committed to being in your corner by providing you the help and the confidence you need to enjoy the best that life has to offer. Now more than ever, Americans need to fight for their rights on everything they earned. Stand up for affordable

healthcare, financial security, and the future of Social Security and Medicare. AARP is here to help. To get more informationgo to aarp.org/blackcommunity.

In partnership with you to achieve your goals for today and tomorrow.

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Dear NABJ Members, Conference Panelists, Conference Registrants and Guests,

I am honored to serve as the Conference Chair for the 2013 NABJ Media Institute on Health: Health Policy and Heath Inequities in Washington, D.C. The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is committed to providing print, broadcast and digital journalists with the resources to inform and empower readers, listeners and viewers to take action in their lives — especially when it comes to their health.During this fifth annual conference, some of the nation’s top health experts and policy officials as well as award-winning journalists will provide valuable information on how to effectively cover the health landscape.This year’s conference also includes an exclusive press briefing on consumer health at the White House. There will be thought-provoking sessions to help journalists and media professionals go beyond the statistics to accurately and effectively report on health disparities in communities of color. Topics include: the Affordable Care Act, mental health, HIV/AIDS and caregiving. Additionally, there will be a special journalists’ roundtable at the National Press Club to help attendees understand the information they have learned, formulate story ideas and discuss innovative ways to present the information to their specific audiences. I would like to express my gratitude to The Kaiser Family Foundation for hosting our conference at their wonderful facility. Also, I want to extend my deepest appreciation to our generous sponsors, hard-working NABJ staff and volunteers for your special efforts in making this conference successful. Finally, I would like to thank each of you for attending our conference and bringing your expertise to this special event. We hope this experience will encourage you to stay engaged with the issues and proactive in your reporting to produce the kind of journalism that reveals the impact of health reform and health policy on underserved communities. Yours in Service,

Cindy George

Cindy GeorgeConference Chair & NABJ ParliamentarianReporter, Houston Chronicle


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Founded by 44 men and women on December 12, 1975, in Washington, D.C., NABJ is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation.

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide. Many of NABJ’s members also belong to one of the dozens of professional and student chapters that serve black journalists nationwide.

The NABJ Media Institute offers quality web seminars and hands-on professional development, entrepreneurial guidance, technical training at national and regional conferences as well as sponsored events around the country.

NABJ will host its next Annual Convention and Career Fair in Orlando, July 31- August 4, 2013. Thousands of the nation’s foremost journalists, students, educators and media professionals will gather to partake in full and half-day seminars designed to strengthen enhance their skills. For additional information visit, www.nabj.org.

PresidentGregory Lee

Vice PresidentBroadcastBob Butler

Vice PresidentPrintErrin Haines

SecretaryLisa D. Cox

TreasurerKeith Reed

ParliamentarianCindy George

Region I DirectorSherlon Christie

Region II DirectorCorey Dade

Executive DirectorMaurice Foster, Esq.

Executive AssistantNatalia Prakash

Finance ManagerNathaniel Chambers

Membership ManagerVeronique Dodson Program ManagersJannice HodgeTiane Johnson

Development ManagerHarry Carter

ConsultantPaul Brock

Administrative Assistant Scott Berry

Program AssistantLisa Waldschmitt

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Region III DirectorDedrick Russell

Region IV DirectorA. J. Ross

Region V DirectorMary Benton

Region VI DirectorMichelle Fitzhugh-Craig

Associate RepresentativeDawn Roberts

StudentRepresentativeWesley Lowery

© Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. March 2013 K02JPHA13014A

As the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, we are committed to developing innovative

solutions for the most important medical needs of our time.

Over the past 50 years we have brought to market paradigm-changing treatments for

addressing needs in schizophrenia, bipolar l disorder, Alzheimer’s dementia, and severe pain.

Our work to help patients, families and communities affected by these illnesses continues.

At Janssen, we are passionately pursuing science for the benefit of patients.

For more information, please visit www.JanssenPharmaceuticalsInc.com.

Neuropsychiatric illnesses and pain can devastate families, friendships and patients’ lives.

Illness happens

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THURSDAY, April 4, 20138:00 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:15 a.m. OPENING REMARKSCindy George, Health Reporter, Houston Chronicle; NABJ Media Institute Chair and NABJ Parliamentarian

8:20 a.m. Penny Duckham, Executive Director, Kaiser Media Fellowships and Internships Program for Health Policy Media8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. WORKSHOP I: Primer on the Affordable Care ActThe Kaiser Family Foundation and CQ HealthBeat will provide an overveiw of this influential piece of legislation focusing on the Medicaid expansion and state health exchanges as well as the different ways these changes will play out geographically and demographically.

Moderator: Dena Bunis, Managing Editor, CQ HealthBeatPanelists:Samantha Artiga, Associate Director, Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured; Director, Disparities Policy ProjectKaren Pollitz, Senior Fellow, Kaiser Initiative on Health Reform and Private Insurance 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. WORKSHOP II: Social Determinants of Health Powered by Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States This session will present journalists with insight into the work of communities across the country that are deepening their capacity to eliminate health disparities. PLACE MATTERS, Community Transformation Grants and Kaiser Permanente’s Community Health Initiatives are national resources that are helping communities engage in comprehensive interventions that target social determinants of health through policy and systems change. Journalists will hear a case study of the Port Towns, a Washington Metro area community involved in a replicable initiative targeting obesity and related conditions linked to inequitable access to healthy food and physical activity.

Moderator: Craig Melvin, News Correspondent, NBC and Anchor, MSNBCPanelists: Celeste James, Director of Community Health Initiatives, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic StatesVincent Lafronza, Ed.D., President & CEO, National Network of Public Health InstitutesDavid Harrington, President & CEO, Prince George’s County Chamber of CommerceMargaret Morgan-Hubbard, President & CEO, ECO City Farms, Inc.Suzanne Randolph, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, MayaTech


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11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. LUNCHEON: Mental Health in the Headlines: What’s the Story? Powered by Janssen Pharmaceuticals Now more than ever, the topic of mental health is rising to the forefront of America’s conscience. Recent tragic events have called on each of us to take a more in-depth look at our nation’s complicated mental health care system and to focus on early intervention, diagnosis and treatment for those living with a serious mental illness. A diverse panel will discuss the gaps characteristic of a fragmented mental health care system and the challenges faced by patients, including access to care and treatment, recidivism and issues specific to the African-American community.

Moderator: Randall Pinkston, News Correspondent, CBS NewsPanelists:Rahn K. Bailey, M.D., F.A.P.A., Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Meharry Medical College and President, National Medical Association Lynn Goodloe, M.D., A.B.I.H.M., National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Urban Los Angeles chapterHon. Robert T. Russell, Jr., Associate Judge, Buffalo City Court and Acting Erie County Court Judge Fredrico James, R.N., Certified Crisis Intervention and Prevention Advocate, Clinical Assistant to the Medical Director, Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair Mental Health Authority Justin McKinley, diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2009

2:00 p.m.White House Briefing on Consumer Health1:30 p.m. Boarding Shuttle to White House3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Press Briefing on Consumer Health 6:00 p.m.Health Reporting Reception - Powered by AARPAARP601 E Street, NWWashington, DC (Transportation will be provided from briefing)

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FRIDAY, April 5, 2013

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. WORKSHOP IV: Using Social Media for Informed and Influential Health Reporting – Powered by Lilly The use of social media for health education is becoming an increasingly important tool. Platforms such as Facebook and Twitter can be beneficial to both health consumers and health care professionals because they provide an immediate opportunity for dialogue. Even though certain information should be kept offline, health care providers can respond in public so that others can see action being taken. This session will help journalists understand the role of social media in health education and provide tips for using social media responsibly when covering sensitive health topics.

Moderator: Joe Davidson, Columnist, The Washington Post Panelists: Daniel Lathrop, Staff Writer/Projects Data Editor, Dallas Morning News Michael Christopher Gibbons, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Director, Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute Cindy George, Health Reporter, Houston Chronicle; NABJ Media Institute Chair and NABJ Parliamentarian

8:00 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. WORKSHOP III: We are Empowered: New Strategies for an AIDS-free GenerationModerator: Teresa Wiltz, Deputy Editor, ESSENCE Panelists: Alicia Carbaugh, M.H.S., Associate Director for HIV Policy, Kaiser Family FoundationLeisha McKinley Beach, Director, Technical Assistance & Stakeholder Engagement, Black AIDS InstituteMonika Daftary, Pharm.D., AAHIVE, HIV Clinical Pharmacist, Center for Infectious Disease Management & Research, Howard University HospitalStephanie Brown, HIV Activist, Empowered Campaign Ambassador

10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., Surgeon General of the United States



12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.LUNCHEON: Violence in Our Communities – Powered by the California Wellness FoundationWhile the impetus for recent public debate on gun-related deaths emerged from December’s tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., it is important to note that deadly gun violence targeting children and teens is a daily occurrence in this country — especially in communities of color. This panel will try to answer the following questions: Is there a nexus with improved educational opportunities and accessible after-school programs to preventing violence? How can strategies to close the wealth gap promote safer communities? Do gun control policies really work?

Moderator: Danielle Nottingham, Reporter for CBS Newspath, CBS NewsPanelists: Andrea Lowe, M.P.H., C.P.H., Policy and Practice Manager, American College of Preventive Medicine Josh Sugarmann, Executive Director, Violence Policy Center

FRIDAY, April 5, 2013

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. WORKSHOP V: Caregiving: The Costs and Challenges of Supporting Ailing Loved Ones – Powered by AARPFrom having difficult discussions about end of life care to dealing with added emotional stress on top of an already busy schedule, caring for family members in rapidly growing disabled and senior populations is a delicate balance that proves difficult for many. This session will explore this challenge in communities of color, help health journalists interpret the toll of uncompensated community care and provide resources that will assist and educate caregivers.

Moderator: Lisa Sylvester, News Anchor and Correspondent, CNN Panelists: Goldie Byrd, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University and Alzheimer’s ResearcherEdna Kane-Williams, Vice President of Multicultural Markets, AARPCherrel A. Christian, RN, Diabetes EducatorEdwin L. Walker, J.D., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Operations, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wrap Up & Closing Remarks




SATURDAY, April 6, 2013

9:00 a.m.National Press Club, Zenger Room529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20045*Breakfast will be served

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Speed Pitch RoundtableHealth advocates offer story ideas and resources to journalists.

10:30 a.m. to Noon Journalists’ RoundtableThis session is dedicated to helping attendees understand the information they have learned, formulate story ideas and discuss innovative ways to present the information to viewers, readers and listeners.

Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A. is the 18th Surgeon General of the United States. As America’s Doctor, she provides the public with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and the health of the nation. Dr. Benjamin also oversees the operational command of 6,500 uniformed public health officers who serve in locations around the world to promote and protect the health of the American People. Dr. Benjamin is former associate dean for Rural Health at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile and past chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States. In 1995, she was the first physician under age 40 and the first African-American woman to be elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees. She served as president of the American Medical Association Education and Research Foundation and chair of the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. In 2002, she became the first African-American female president of a state medical society in the United States when she assumed leadership of The Medical Association of the State of Alabama. Dr. Benjamin has a B.S. in chemistry from Xavier University, New Orleans, an M.D. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and an M.B.A. from Tulane University. She attended Morehouse School of Medicine and completed her family medicine residency in Macon, Ga. Dr. Benjamin holds 18 honorary degrees.



Speaker Biographies Samantha Artiga leads research and policy analysis at the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured to provide greater insight into healthcare disparities affecting underserved groups and strategies to promote equity in health care. In addition, she serves as a national expert on Medicaid and CHIP. Her work also focuses on emerging program issues, including implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Ms. Artiga also is a member of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education, which advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of outreach and educational strategies. Prior to joining the Commission, Ms. Artiga worked with the Healthy Steps for Young Children Program, an initiative designed to improve health services for children between ages 0 and 3. Ms. Artiga holds a Masters in Health Services Administration with a concentration in Health Policy and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the George Washington University. She can be reached at [email protected].

Rahn K. Bailey, M.D. currently serves as the 113th President of the National Medical Association and as the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Meharry Medical College. Dr. Bailey serves as deputy representative to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Assembly from the Black Caucus of the APA, and as President of the Tennessee Psychiatric Association. Dr. Bailey is a member of several professional medical societies. He has received a variety of academic awards and honors and has published many pieces of academic scholarship. He has interest in academic, research and forensic psychiatry, Determination of Legal Competency, Sexual Offender Assessments, criminal work in Capital Punishment, and civil work in personal injury. Dr. Bailey earned his M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1990. He can be reached at [email protected].

Stephanie Brown, HIV Activist and Campaign Advisor for the Empowered Campaign, is an artist from Fayetteville, N.C. who expresses herself through creative outlets like poetry and spoken word. She was diagnosed with HIV at age 19, after she had unprotected sex. She talks about how it was her responsibility to speak up and make sure her partners used protection. Stephanie studied mass communications and is passionate about educating others about HIV/AIDS in her hometown and across the country. She was recently featured in MTV’s documentary special, “I’m Positive,” which explores what it means to be young and HIV positive in America today, and currently speaks publicly as an HIV educator.




Dena Bunis is the managing editor of CQ HealthBeat, a daily health policy online publication. HealthBeat is an insider look at the world of health policy in Washington, focusing on Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as well as the insurance, pharmaceutical, advocacy and business stakeholders. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the National Press Club Journalism Institute. Dena has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science from Syracuse University. She can be reached at [email protected].

Dr. Goldie Byrd, Ph.D is a Nathan F. Simms Endowed Professor of Biology and is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University. Dr. Byrd joined the faculty at North Carolina A&T State University in 2003 as chair of the Department of Biology. Throughout her tenure in academia, she has received numerous awards and recognitions, notably the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from President Barack Obama in 2010. Dr. Byrd’s extensive research into Alzheimer’s disease has been recognized both nationally and internationally by the Alzheimer’s Association and by the National Black College Hall of Fame. She received her Bachelor of Science degrees in Professional Biology and in Biology Secondary Education at North Carolina A&T State University. She received her Ph.D. in Microbial Genetics at Meharry Medical College. She previously served on the faculties of Tennessee State University, North Carolina Central University and Duke University. She can be reached at [email protected].

Alicia L. Carbaugh is the Associate Director of Global Health and HIV Policy at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Her work focuses on providing information, research and analysis on the U.S. government’s role in global health as well on the U.S. government’s programs and policies related to the domestic HIV epidemic. She also oversees the Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report. Ms. Carbaugh also has worked closely with the HIV/AIDS community for almost a decade, volunteering for community organizations that provide services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Ms. Carbaugh holds a Master of Health Science degree in Health Policy from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary. She can be reached at [email protected].



Monika N. Daftary, Pharm.D, AAHIVE is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Pharmacy (SOP) at Howard University with a practice site at Howard University Hospital in ambulatory care with a focus in HIV therapeutics. Dr. Daftary received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Howard University School of Pharmacy in 1994. She then worked as a community pharmacist prior to returning to Howard University to complete her Doctor of Pharmacy in 1998. Dr. Daftary went on to complete a specialized residency in Ambulatory Care/Managed Care from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. She currently chairs the Curriculum and Instructional Resources Committee and Faculty Search Committees. She can be reached at [email protected].

Joe Davidson writes the Federal Diary, a column in The Washington Post about the federal workplace that celebrated its 80th birthday in November 2012. Davidson previously was an assistant city editor at The Washington Post and a foreign correspondent with The Wall Street Journal. During his tenure at The Wall Street Journal, Joe covered a broad range of domestic issues and agencies, including the Justice Department. He is a founding board member of the National Association of Black Journalists. Joe has a Master’s degree in public policy from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s degree in education/political science from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, where he was named “Outstanding Male Graduate.” He can be reached at [email protected].

Michael Christopher Gibbons, M.D., M.P.H. is an Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute and is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Public Health and Health Informatics at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Dr. Gibbons is a Physician Informatician, Healthcare Disparities and Urban Health expert whose research focuses on the use of technology and Consumer Health informatics to improve healthcare disparities. Dr. Gibbons has been named a Health Disparities Scholar by the National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Gibbons has recently authored/edited four books, including eHealth Solutions for Healthcare Disparities. Dr. Gibbons’ work is also leading the emergence of the field of Populomics. Dr. Gibbons obtained his medical degree from the University of Alabama. He earned a Master of Public Health degree, focusing in health promotion among urban and disadvantaged populations, from Johns Hopkins University. He can be reached at [email protected].




Lynn J. Goodloe, M.D. is a retired Board Certified Head and Neck Surgeon who is now certified by the American Board of Integrated Holistic Medicine (ABIHM). She is a founding member and past president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Urban Los Angeles chapter. In 1994, Dr. Goodloe noticed a drop in her son’s performance at school as he began getting into trouble. While she first blamed the behavior on his age, he was eventually diagnosed with severe mental illness and is now in treatment. Dr. Goodloe became committed to helping others seek support and identify mental health problems. She started the NAMI Urban Los Angeles chapter to provide much-needed resources about living with or caring for someone with mental illness. Dr. Goodloe also works with Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas's Empowerment Congress Mental Health Committee. She is a member of her church’s health ministry, contributing to the health journal in the church newsletter, organizing health fairs and was instrumental in assisting with a L.A. Department of Mental Health outreach parenting class held at the church.

David C. Harrington is President and CEO of the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. He earned his B.A. in political science from Howard University and an M.A. from Miami University. He is a fellow and faculty member at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership, at University of Maryland, College Park. He is also affiliated with CommonHealth ACTION and the Institute for Public Health Innovation in Washington, D.C. Through that affiliation, he heads the Leadership Support Team for Kaiser Permanente’s Community Health Initiative in the Port Towns, MD, which is addressing health disparities through healthy eating, active living strategies. He also coordinates the local PLACE MATTERS team for Prince George’s County, which is part of a national initiative of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. He is a former Mayor of Bladensburg, MD. In 2008, he was appointed to the Maryland State Senate to fill a vacant seat where he served on the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, various health-related subcommittees, and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. He can be reached at [email protected].



Celeste James is Director of Community Health Initiatives for the Mid-Atlantic States Region of Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s leading integrated health care delivery system. Supporting Kaiser Permanente's Community Benefit objectives, Ms. James oversees the design, development and implementation of community-based health initiatives that aim to reduce obesity and preventable chronic illness, particularly in underserved communities. Ms. James directs Kaiser Permanente’s engagement in and funding of these efforts, and facilitates collaboration between community stakeholders, public agencies, and foundations, to identify and address barriers to healthy behaviors in neighborhood, school, worksite, and health care settings. Ms. James has extensive background in public communications and organizational alliance-building. Her career spans 20 years in the media industry, supporting and directing public and media relations for USA TODAY/Gannett Co., Inc., U.S. News & World Report magazine, and National Public Radio (NPR). She also served three years as a health communications consultant prior to joining Kaiser Permanente. She can be reached on [email protected].

Fredrico James is a registered nurse in the state of Alabama. He is certified in Crisis Intervention and Prevention and as a medication assistant supervisor. He currently works as the Clinical Assistant to the Medical Director at Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair Mental Health Authority. Through his work, he educates patients and caregivers on symptom management, medication, recovery and community resources. As a 12-year industry veteran, he has provided care to individuals with mental illness on the street, including homeless shelters and boarding homes, as well as at clinics and hospitals. James also worked for four years in the inpatient setting at University of Alabama Center for Psychiatric Medicine. He is a recipient of the 2012 RESPECT Award from the Alabama Office of Consumer Advocacy and the 2006 Jefferson County COR Award from Birmingham' s Drug Court. James graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Edna Kane-Williams is Vice President of Multicultural Markets at AARP andhas over 20 years’ experience in senior management positions within both nonprofit and for profit organizations, with a particular focus on the needs of older adults and multicultural communities. In her current position, Vice President of Multicultural Markets at AARP, she is responsible for the development and execution of strategy relating to growing the association’s African American/Black membership. She previously served as Vice President of Strategy and Communications within the AARP Foundation. She has held several positions at AARP over 12 years in the former Programs Division working in the areas of health, long-term care and consumer issues. Edna graduated from Yale University with a B.A. and received an M.A. from George Washington University. She can be reached at [email protected].




Andrea Lowe, M.P.H, C.P.H. Policy and Practice Manager at the American College of Preventive Medicine, has extensive experience working in project and grants management, public health education and data collection and analysis at the state and local health department levels. In her current position she assists in coordinating the National Violence Prevention Network (www.preventviolence.net), a national coalition of medical, public health and law enforcement organizations that advocate for national implementation of the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). In addition, she coordinates a CDC cooperative agreement to develop a Child Injury Assessment Tool, provides ACPM support to Preventive Medicine Residency Directors, serves as the Evaluation Specialist for a HRSA-funded project incorporating integrative medicine into preventive medicine residency training programs and assists in publishing position statements approved by the College, among other activities. She can be reached on [email protected].

Vincent Lafronza, Ed.D. is President and CEO of the National Network of Public Health Institutes, beginning his human services and public health career in 1985. Dr. Lafronza has worked in the fields of gerontology, behavioral health, community environmental health intervention and public health systems development in communities, states and American Indian/Alaska Native nations. Prior to establishing CommonHealth ACTION and the NNPHI-member Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHi), Dr. Lafronza held a 10-year appointment with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) at which he served as Program Director for the Turning Point National Program Office. Dr. Lafronza holds a Doctorate of Adult Education; Master of Science; Certificate of Gerontology; an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Engineering Postgraduate Research Fellowship in Public Health and two Salzburg Fellowships focused on the social and economic determinants of public health. He can be reached at [email protected].

Justin McKinley was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2009. The 28-year-old resident of Birmingham, Ala., is known to his family and friends as a “jokester.” He enjoys his friendships and is especially appreciative of how his friends stayed by his side even when his illness got in the way of doing the things they all enjoyed, such as playing video games, shopping and making music. After his diagnosis, his friends noticed that Justin was not himself when he didn’t take his medication. They had a heart-to-heart talk with him. If he didn’t take his medication, they were not going to hang out with him. This frank conversation helped Justin come to terms with his diagnosis and the importance of following his doctor’s orders. Today, Justin works in retail, lives independently and enjoys spending time with friends.



Leisha McKinley-Beach currently serves as the Director of Technical Assistance and Stakeholder Engagement for the Black AIDS Institute. In this position she oversees partnership development at the national, state, and local level; develops programs that assist partners in engagement activities in Black communities; manages recruitment, retention, and deployment of agency volunteers nationwide and is the Institute’s leading representative for women, faith, and southern region HIV related issues for Black Americans. She can be reached on [email protected].

Craig Melvin served as anchor at WRC, NBC’s owned-and-operated station in Washington, D.C., prior to joining MSNBC in July 2011. During his time there, Melvin anchored the weekend editions of “News4 at 6” and “News4 at 11” and served as a weekday general assignment reporter. Before joining WRC, Melvin earned acclaim as an evening news anchor for WIS in Columbia, South Carolina. Melvin received an Emmy Award for his reporting at WIS and was also named “Best Anchor” by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association. Melvin received a bachelor of arts in government from Wofford College in South Carolina, his home state. He enjoys contributing to organizations that support the development of the youth.

Margaret Morgan-Hubbard, Founder, President and CEO of ECO City Farms, Inc., is an organizer, educator and activist who has called Prince George’s County home for more than two decades. Prior to founding ECO, she launched and ran the Engaged University, bringing more than 3,000 residents and university members together to jointly consider the needs of the community surrounding the University of Maryland, assess existing partnerships and carry out strategic interventions and collaborations including a community farm and recycled bike shop. Morgan-Hubbard’s professional and grassroots organizing experience includes running the Office of Communications at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; directing a national environmental organization; managing the District of Columbia’s Low Income Weatherization and related Block Grant programs; building membership for the National Immigration Forum; directing Jobs in Energy in DC and the Energy Task Force in New York City, and operating alternative energy investment programs for the National Council of Churches. She is a member of the Executive Committee of M-NCPPC’s Envision Prince George’s and a Board Member of Future Harvest CASA. She can be reached at [email protected].




Randall Pinkston is a New York-based CBS News correspondent assigned to Newspath since February 2010. He joined CBS News in 1990 and has served as a correspondent since 1994, covering many major stories of the past decade. Prior to his New York assignment, Randall was based in the CBS News Washington, D.C. bureau, where he served as a White House correspondent for CBS This Morning and CBS Radio. Before joining CBS News, Randall worked for WCBS-TV (CBS New York), WFSB-TV (CBS Hartford), WJXT-TV (CBS Jacksonville), WLBT-TV (Jackson, Miss.) and as an announcer at WJDX-FM (Jackson, Miss.). Randall is the recipient of three national and two local Emmy Awards and was honored for a series on the lack of government care for the mentally ill and physically handicapped by the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association, the Council of Churches of the City of New York and the Scripps Howard Foundation. He received the Outstanding Journalist Award by Black Citizens of Fair Media and the Public Service Award from the Greater New York Safety Council in 1983. Randall attended Wesleyan University and participated in the Michele Clark Fellowship program at Columbia University.

Karen Pollitz is Project Director at the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. She is also an adjunct professor in Georgetown’s Public Policy Graduate School and a senior fellow at the Kaiser Initiative on Health Reform and Private Insurance. Prior to joining the Institute faculty, Ms. Pollitz served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Legislation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 1993 to 1997. In this capacity, she was the Secretary’s legislative liaison on all federal health care issues, including national health care reform, Medicare, Medicaid and U.S. Public Health Service agencies and programs. She holds an M.P.P. from the University of California at Berkeley and a B.A. with Honors from Oberlin College. She can be reached at [email protected].

Danielle Nottingham is a correspondent for CBS Newspath. Before joining CBS, Nottingham was the weekend morning anchor at WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh. She also served as a fill-in anchor for the weekday morning and evening newscasts. Previously, Nottingham served as the weekend anchor at WDJT-TV in Milwaukee, Wis., anchoring the weekend newscasts as well as serving as the primary fill-in anchor for the weekday evening news. Nottingham began her career at WXST-FM in Charleston, S.C., as a co-host for "Morning Drive" and was named a 2005 Distinguished Woman of the New Millennium in Media. Nottingham holds a Master of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication from Syracuse University. She can be reached at [email protected].



Suzanne M. Randolph, Ph.D. is Chief Science Officer at The MayaTech Corporation, a research firm in Silver Spring, Maryland; Associate Professor Emerita at the University of Maryland School of Public Health and community advisor for the University of Maryland Prevention Research Center. She leads MayaTech’s evaluation of the Port Towns Community Health Partnership (for healthy eating and active living) funded by Kaiser Permanente. She has 30 years of experience working on African-American health initiatives, has led several health-related research grants and provides training and technical assistance on using databases on health status, policies and interventions. Dr. Randolph has a B.A. in psychology from Howard University as well as a Master’s and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Michigan. She holds memberships in the American Public Health Association, American Evaluation Association, and Association of Black Psychologists. She can be reached on [email protected].

Hon. Robert T. Russell, Jr. is an Associate Judge, Buffalo City (New York) Court and Acting Erie County (New York) Court Judge. Judge Russell created “Buffalo’s Drug Treatment Court” in December 1995 and continues to serve as its Presiding Judge. In addition, he established and began presiding over Buffalo’s Mental Health Treatment Court in December 2002, which handles treatment cases involving individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness. In January of 2008, Judge Russell created and began presiding over the nation’s first “Veterans’ Treatment Court.” Judge Russell is the Past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, Inc. and the Past President of the New York State Association of Drug Treatment Court Professionals, Inc. Judge Russell is a graduate of Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C.

Josh Sugarmann, Founder and Director of the Violence Policy Center, is a native of Newtown, Connecticut. He is the author of two books: National Rifle Association: Money, Firepower and Fear and Every Handgun is Aimed at You: The Case for Banning Handguns. His articles and op-eds have appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, Rolling Stone, The Nation and Washington Monthly. He can be reached at [email protected].




Lisa Sylvester is the cut-in news anchor and correspondent for CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Previously, Sylvester served as the Washington-based correspondent for Lou Dobbs Tonight. Sylvester joined CNN in 2004 from ABC, where she had worked since 2000. At ABC, she served as a Washington, D.C. general correspondent and a correspondent for the network’s Weekend News. She played a key role in the coverage which earned the network a Peabody Award in 2002 and an Emmy award in 2001 for coverage of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Earlier in her career, Sylvester worked as a reporter for KTVI-TV in St. Louis and WMBD-TV in Peoria, Ill. She also served as a reporter for WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tenn., where in 1997 she won an Emmy and an Associated Press award. Sylvester earned a degree in international economics from Georgetown University and a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Edwin L. Walker is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Operations for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and serves as the chief career official for the federal agency responsible for advocating on behalf of older Americans. In this capacity, he guides and promotes the development of home and community-based long-term care programs, policies and services. A strong and experienced advocate for older persons, he has served as the primary liaison with Congress on legislation related to aging services and programs. For more than 25 years, he has been characterized as a consummate professional civil servant who can be relied upon to represent the best interests of our nation’s senior citizens. Prior to joining the Administration on Aging, Mr. Walker served as the Director of the Missouri Division of Aging, responsible for administering a comprehensive set of human service programs for older persons and adults with disabilities. He received a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law and a B.A. in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University.

Teresa Wiltz is the award-winning multimedia deputy editor of ESSENCE Magazine. In this role, she is responsible for management, conceptual planning, development and top editing for the News and Culture department, as well as center-of‐book features. Wiltz most recently served as senior editor at TheRoot.com, where she helped to oversee production of the site. She was a columnist at the Chicago Tribune, where she was part of the reporting team that was the finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for public service. She was also a Livingston Awards finalist, won the Peter Lisagor Award for feature writing and has won awards from the National Association of Black Journalists. After graduating from Dartmouth College, she pursued a career in dance. After retiring from dance, she received a master's degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

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