Partnerships

I moved to Kentucky over a year ago from Portland, Oregon.  Regularly, people ask me what I notice are the biggest differences. I have observed two major things... how overweight people are and how many people smoke. I have been exposed to more secondhand smoke than I have in my life. When I lived in Louisville this past year (I now reside in Morehead, KY), I used to run downtown 2-3 times a week to the waterfront. I was exposed to the smoke from people walking Read ▸ about “Smoking is Killing Kentucky, Literally and Fiscally.”

“We used to think a person’s IQ would determine professional success. Now we know that the first year of life may determine a lot more than we once thought. ” — http://www.ket.org/health/safe-and-sound.htm Last week I attended the premiere viewing of Kentucky Educational Television's (KET) Special Report called "Safe and Sound; Raising Emotionally Healthy Children in a Stressful World," produced by Laura Krueger, and in part funded by the Foundation for a Healthy Read ▸ about Safe and Sound, KET Special Report

The Clinton Foundation’s Health Matters Conference is the anchor event for the Clinton Health Matters Initiative (CHMI) during which innovations and best practices elicited from CHMI strategic partnerships are featured. The Health Matters Conference showcases corporations, non-governmental organizations, and individuals that have made a significant investment in contributing to the health and well-being of others. We have over 100 million in new strategic health investments expected to Read ▸ about Clinton Health Matters Conference

Hashtag Health Matters 2014That's taking up most of my time these days and it's a blast. I work as the content lead for the Clinton Foundation Health Matters Initiative's annual conference that serves to highlight success stories and best practices of individuals, businesses and organizations promoting the health and wellbeing of Americans. It's basically a day of commitments. It's not just people sharing what they hope to do, or what their passion is, but fully committing to new programs, Read ▸ about #HealthMatters2014

Clinton Foundation's Health Matters Initiative (CHMI) invited me for the third time to facilitate a breakout session at their third Blueprint Meeting. I not only love working with the CHMI team, but it is inspiring meeting local public health stakeholders, experts and advocates. I have had the opportunity to facilitate this process in both Coachella Valley CA and Little Rock AR prior to facilitating Houston's Blueprint Meeting. "The Clinton Health Matters Initiative (CHMI) works to improve Read ▸ about CHMI Houston Blueprint Event

As we open our doors again for work after a three-month bicycle-trip sabbatical, a great opportunity has come our way. I have been asked to serve on the Board of Directors at RMC Health in Colorado. I am honored to have been asked to participate in an advisory roll for this innovative non-profit within the school health field.I initially worked with RMC Health (previously Rocky Mountain Center) when I was working at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) in 2004. ODE contracted with RMC to Read ▸ about New Opportunity for Cairn Guidance!