LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Public Health Week Partnership, a collaboration of 12 organizations working to increase the visibility of significant accomplishments in public health, is seeking nominations of individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to preserve and improve their community’s health for its annual Hometown Health Hero awards. Hometown Health Hero awards are presented every spring as part of Michigan Public Health Week, April 8-14. Award recipients will be honored at a reception Wednesday, April 10, in the Atrium of Heritage Hall in the State Capitol Building.
Michigan Public Health Week is observed as part of National Public Health Week the first week of April to recognize the contributions of public health and to highlight issues that are important to improving the nation’s health. Each year, the American Public Health Association develops a campaign to educate the public, policy makers and health care providers about issues related to that year’s theme.
“Everyone deserves to live a long and healthy life in a safe environment,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “Hometown Health Hero awards are an opportunity to honor those tackling important public health threats and promoting the health and safety of their communities.”
Download nomination forms from Michigan.gov/mphw. Send to Jim Koval via email at kovalj@michigan.gov or faxed to 517-335-8392 by Wednesday, Jan. 31.
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