Public Health Working Group

Members

Senator Patricia Torres Ray, co-chair
Rep. Steve Gottwalt, co-chair
Senator John Marty
Senator Kathy Sheran
Rep. Mary Ellen Otremba
Rep. Kim Norton
Rep. Kathy Tingelstad
Bruce Cantor, Pediatric Obesity Work Group
Marc Manley, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Carolyn Suerth Hudson, Midwest Dairy Council
Ellie Ulrich Zuehlke, Allina
Pat Arndt, Planning, MN-DNR Division of Parks & Recreation
Cindy Hiltz, School Nurse- Anoka
Dr. Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, Pediatric Weight Management Clinic
Maureen Cassidy, American Heart Association
Kevin Morris, Coca Cola
Mavis Brehm, Westside Community Health Center
Guilford Hartley, Director of the Obesity Program at HCMC
Carol Berg, UCare Minnesota
Jennifer Monroe, Fremont Community Health Services, Inc.
Jodie Rohe, Central MN Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative
David Yates, Nestle Nutrition

Staff

Admin: House- Jenn Holcomb (296-6422)
Lead: House- Emily Cleveland (296-5808)
Back Up: Senate- Joan White (296-3814)

Scope

• Evaluate other states' and organizations' proposals to address childhood obesity
• Promote early detection and prevention of chronic conditions
• Development of a medical home model
• Assure access to and improve the quality of health services, in the area of prevention