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- “It’s very exciting to be part of such a progressive and forward thinking Health Foundation of South Florida initiative that will improve the quality of life for elder Floridians for years to come. “
Jose Fox
President & CEO
United HomeCare Services
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The Healthy Aging Regional Collaborative of South Florida Leadership Council is comprised of local, state and national community leaders, policy makers and others in tune with the needs of older adults. They are helping to design a plan to raise regional awareness of the importance of healthy aging, recommend new partnerships and advocate for relevant public policies. Leadership Council members’ names appear below, but their outstanding efforts to improve health are above and beyond-- the best.
Program Network Members
Category
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First name |
Last |
Suffix |
Title |
Organization |
| National |
Lynda A. |
Anderson |
Ph.D. |
Director, Healthy Aging Program |
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
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Jay |
Greenberg |
Sc.D. |
Executive VP, Business Development |
National Council on Aging (NCOA) |
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Marcia |
Ory |
Ph.D. |
Professor |
Texas A & M, School of Rural Public Health |
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Nancy |
Whitelaw |
Ph.D. |
Senior Vice President, Director |
National Council on Aging (NCOA) |
| Florida |
Mary |
Guthrie |
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Administration on Aging, Consultant |
Mary Guthrie Consulting |
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Nan H. |
Rich |
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State Senator, Distric 34 |
The Florida Senate |
| Broward |
Michael |
De Lucca |
MSW |
President/CEO |
Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc. |
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Stephen |
Ferrante |
MSW |
Adjunct Instructor, School of Social Work |
Florida Atlantic University |
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Edith |
Lederberg |
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Chief Executive Director |
Area Agency on Aging of Broward County |
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Jasmin D. |
Shirley |
MSPH |
Vice President, Community Health Services |
Broward Health |
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Paula |
Thaqi |
M.D., MPH |
Director |
Broward County Health Department |
| Miami-Dade |
Richard |
Beaulaurier |
Ph.D. |
Professor |
Florida International University |
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Josefina |
Carbonell |
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Senior V.P. of Long Term Care and Nutrition |
Independent Living Systems, LLC |
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Olga |
Connor |
BA |
Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs |
Miami-Dade County Health Department |
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Melvyn |
Fletcher |
M.D. |
Health Care Consultant |
Melvyn R. Fletcher, M.D., LLC |
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George |
Foyo |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer |
Baptist Health South Florida |
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Gloria |
Leal |
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Associate Editor |
El Nuevo Herald |
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Marisel |
Losa |
MHSA |
President and CEO |
Health Council |
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Aristides |
Pallin |
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COO |
Leon Medical Centers |
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Marilyn |
Rey |
Interin Rep |
Miami-Dade County |
Miami-Dade County Mayor's Office |
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Lillian |
Rivera |
RN, MSN, PhD
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Administrator |
Miami-Dade County Health Department |
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Bernard |
Roos |
M.D. |
Director of GRECC |
VA Medical Center |
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Max |
Rothman |
JD, LL.M. |
President and CEO |
Alliance for Aging, Inc. |
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David |
Saltman |
LCSW |
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Bert |
Valdes |
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Chief Operations Officer |
CAC Florida Medical Centers |
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André |
Williams |
Esq. |
Councilman |
City of Miami Gardens |
| Monroe |
Robert B. |
Eadie |
Mr. |
Administrator |
Monroe County Health Department |
| HFSF Board Representatives |
Karen |
Gilmore |
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Chairwoman |
HFSF Board of Directors |
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Charles M. |
Hood, III |
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Board Member |
HFSF Board of Directors |
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Susan |
Kelley |
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Board Member |
HFSF Board of Directors |
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