Public Health Awards Invite

2015 Public Health Awards
Wednesday, May 6
1:30 p.m.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison
Please join Public Health Staff,
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Mayor Paul Soglin
in honoring our 2015 Public Health Award Recipients.
2015 Public Health Awards
Leadership
Award:
David Gundersen, DDS, MPH, Oral Health Coalition of Dane Co. and
First Choice Dental
For strategic leadership to improve the oral health of Dane County
residents and systems of oral health care.
Advocacy
Award:
Covering Kids & Families - Wisconsin
For working to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities by
connecting people to health insurance coverage and helping them use it
effectively.
Leadership
Award:
Jason Garlynd, MS, Vocational Horticulture Program at Oakhill
Correctional Institution
For leadership and vision in connecting restorative justice with healthy food
production.
Distinguished Randall Brown, MD, PhD, UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Service Award: Department of Family Medicine
For distinguished service to the community for collaboratively working to
prevent addiction and reduce harm and death from opioid use.
Special
Recognition:
Madison Fire Emergency Medical Services; Meriter-UnityPoint Health;
UW Hospital and Clinics; and Marc Rosenthal RN, Partners in Health &
UW Medical Foundation
For going above and beyond in Dane County’s Ebola preparedness and
response efforts.
A brief reception with refreshments will follow the ceremony.