Who Are We
Corporate Structure and Governance
Health Promotion Advocates is a group of committed
individuals who have formed an advocacy group to integrate health promotion
concepts into national health policy. Our legislative priorities are to pass
Heath Promotion FIRST Act (S.1001 & H.R.2354 in the 111th Congress) and Healthy
Workforce Act (S.803 & H.R.1897).
Management
Our organizing work is executed by four standing committees and supported by
contributions from organizations and individuals who support our vision to
promote healthy lifestyles among all Americans and thereby reduce medical costs
and utilization, improve quality of life, and enhance productivity.
Advocacy Work
Our legislative advocacy work is performed by committee members, a coalition of
organizations who support the Senator Lugar's Health Promotion FIRST ACT and
Senator Harkin's Healthy Workforce ACT and a network of about 800 grassroots
advocates.
Collaborating Organizations
Our overall efforts are endorsed by a larger group of employers, health care
organizations, health promotion providers, educational organizations and
advocacy groups we refer to as collaborators. An updated list of collaborators
will appear soon.
For more information on the Health Promotion Advocates review the "who we are,
history, criteria and priorities
fact sheet.
Board of Directors
Michael P. O'Donnell, PhD, MBA, MPH
Donna Allen, PhD
Donald E. Barr, PhD
Vin DeProssino
Lawrence W. Green, DrPH
John Harris, MEd
John T. Kelly, MD, PhD
Mari Ryan, MBa,MPH
Kenneth R. Pelletier, PhD, MD
Anna Silberman
Leslie Spencer, PhD
HPA Advisory Board
Lester Breslow MD, MPH, Sc.D
Bill Foege, MD
James Fries, MD
Martha Hill, PhD, RN
Dean Ornish, MD
J.Michael M. McGinnis, MD, MPP
Gilbert Omenn, MD, PhD
Mike Roizen, MD
Derek Yach, MBChB,
MPH
Standing Committees
Grassroots Advocacy Committee, chaired by
Leslie Spencer PhD
The goal of the Grassroots Advocacy Committee is to equip and empower health
promotion professionals from each of the 435 U.S. congressional districts to
advocate for health promotion legislation with their representatives. Each state
has a state leader, who is responsible for recruiting advocates within his or
her state, and to assist the committee in calling the advocates within his or
her state and to assist the committee in calling the advocates to contact their
representatives when legislation is before them.
Committee members: Leslie Spencer,
Chair, Donna Allen, Wendi Bailey, Tanya Morgan, Maik Schutze
Collaboration Development Committee, chaired by
John Harris
This committee is responsible for forming relationships with professional
associations, employers, health care organizations, educational organizations,
advocacy groups and other groups who endorse the Health Promotion Advocates
effort. This committee also coordinates communication with this network and
solicits resources from collaborators that support the Health Promotion
Advocates cause.
Committee members: John Harris, chair, Cheryl Agranovich, Cathy Baase,
Richard Bellingham, Joy Blackwood, Steven Blair, Derek Broaddus, Kevin Clair,
RoxAnne Crookston, Paul Hartlaub, Courtney Hughes, Marie
Hunsinger, Mark Johannsson, Ann Kiefhaber, Scott McFarland, Katherine Meacham, Jim Narum, Keiko
Sakagami, Brenda Schmidt, Karen Secor, Sandra Simpson, Islara Souto, Michael
Taylor, Valeria Tivnan, Carrin Wiczynski
Finance Committee, chaired by
Vin DeProssino
This committee oversees the financial operations of Health Promotion Advocates
and leads fundraising efforts for the organization.
Committee members: Vin DeProssino, chair, Chuck Reynolds, Andrea Lazar
Communication Committee, chaired by
Donald E. Barr, PhD
The Communications Committee develops the communication materials necessary for
various Health Promotion Advocates activities. These include briefing documents,
press releases, summary statements, websites, and other materials.
Committee members: Donald E. Barr, chair, David R. Anderson,
Catherine Ansuini, Elaine Bass
Jenks, Katherine Meacham, collaboration liason, Patricia Rohner,
Anna L. Silberman
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