Recently Appointed Illinois Department of Public Health Director to Visit Murphysboro During National Public Health Week

MURPHYSBORO – All this week, National Public Health Week, April 6-12, 2015, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. is visiting several communities across the state to hear from local leaders about how to improve the health of Illinois residents.
 
“Improving our public health infrastructure is vital to helping the citizens of Illinois live longer, healthier lives.  But public health cannot do it alone, especially when people are faced with challenges like poverty, poor education, housing and environmental factors,” said Director Shah.  “The public health community must expand its partnerships to collaborate with city planners, education officials, public, private and for-profit organizations – everyone who plays a role in fostering good health.  That is why I’m meeting with different officials – to help expand our partnerships and improve the lives of our citizens.”
 
Miriam Link-Mullison, director of Jackson County Health Department shared that she, “looks forward to collaborating with Director Shah and the Illinois Department of Public Health to set statewide priorities focused on improving the health of everyone who lives in Illinois.”
 
 
WHAT:          Community Public Health Roundtable Discussion – Healthy Illinois Communities
 
WHO:             Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah
                           Jackson County Health Department Administrator Miriam Link-Mullison
                           Local Health Professionals and Partners
 
WHEN:          Wednesday, April 8, 2015
                           10 a.m.
 
WHERE:       Jackson County Health Department
                           415 Health Department Road
                           Murphysboro, Illinois 62966