Dickerman Hollister, SM ’04, left, and Laurence Hagerty
Left to right, Paula Sneddon; Ron Marrocco, MPH ’05; Steven Sneddon, SM ’77, SD ’79; and Eleanor Shore, AB ’51, MD ’55, MPH ’70
Karell Pelle, PhD ‘13 and Adeoye Olukotun, MPH ’83
Healthy Cup Award Presentation
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Dean Julio Frenk, Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, and Walter Willett, MPH ’73, DPH ’80, chair, Department of Nutrition
n May 17th the HSPH Nutrition Round Table honored Iowa Senator Tom Harkin with its Healthy Cup Award. The award cited Harkin for his leadership in developing policies that support and promote good nutrition, healthier lifestyles, and disease prevention. The award also noted his efforts to address obesity issues in children, cardiovascular disease, women’s health issues, and other efforts to lead the way towards a healthier country. Harkin helped create the Prevention and Public Health portion of the national health care reform bill and a program to provide free fresh fruit and vegetables to schoolchildren.
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