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Prevention and Wellness Advisory Board
Board Information
Policy Area
Health and Human ServicesPurpose
To make recommendations to the Commissioner concerning the administration and allocation of the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund established in section 2G, establish evaluation criteria and perform any other functions specifically granted to it by law. The Prevention and Wellness Advisory Board advises the Commissioner of Public Health on the administration and allocation of the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund.Meeting Information
Note: FY15 budget language eliminated this board and consolidated the work of the board in the Prevention and Wellmess Commission.Compensation
NoneLegal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Monica Bharel | Commissioner, Department of Public Health (or Designee), Chair | Ex Officio | - |
| Lori Cavanaugh | Executive Director of the Institute of Health Care Finance and Policy, (or Designee) | Ex Officio | - |
| Dr. Robert Cedar | Representative to Administer an Employee Assistance Program | Governor | - |
| Mr. Keith Denham | Representative of the Interests of Businesses | Governor | - |
| Ms. Rebekah Gewirtz | Representative from a Statewide Public Health Organization | Governor | - |
| Ms. Catherine Hartman | Representative of Health Insurance Carrier 2 | Governor | - |
| Dr. David Hemenway | Expert in the Field of Public Health Economics | Governor | - |
| Mr. Peter J. Holden | Representative from a Hospital Association | Governor | - |
| Ms. Lorenza Holt MPH | Representative from an Association Representing Community Health Workers | Governor | - |
| Dr. Stephenie Lemon | Expert in Public Health Research | Governor | - |
| Paul Mendis | Expert in the Field of Health Equity | Governor | - |
| MaryLynn Ostrowski | Representative of Health Insurance Carrier 1 | Governor | - |
| Ms. Heidi Porter | Representative from a Board of Health for a City or Town with a Population of Fewer than 50,000 | Governor | - |
| Ms. Karen Regan | Public Health Nurse or School Nurse | Governor | - |
| Ms. Susan H. Servais | Representative from a Consumer Health Organization | Governor | - |
| Secretary Marylou Sudders | Secretary, HHS (or Designee) | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Representative from a Local Board of Health for a City or Town with a Population Greater than 50,000 | Governor | - |