Western Massachusetts Center for Healthy Communities
 
Staff

JULIUS JOEL FORD

August 6, 1968 - October 8, 2009

Please send donations to: The Ford Children Educational Fund, c/o Western Massachusetts Center for Healthy Communities, 489 Whitney Ave., Suite 201, Holyoke, MA 01040.


 
Evelín Aquino           
Prevention Specialist
Education: BA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Current Work: Regional youth development and public health with focus on Tobacco Control, out of school time, prevention, health and well being.
Background: Extensive experience in youth and community development and public health.
Contact: (413) 540-0600 or 1-800-850-3880, ext.109
e-mail: Evelin_Aquino@cooley-dickinson.org
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Prevention Specialist
Education: BA Hampshire College; MPH with a concentration in Community Health Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Current work: training coordinator for the Holyoke Food & Fitness Policy Council, lead staff for Cooley Dickinson Community Health Assessment
 Background: food, nutrition, community development and public health
 Contact:  (413) 540-0600 or 1-800-850-3880, ext 102
e-mail: sarah_bankert@cooley-dickinson.org
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Janet Lavin Grant
Prevention Specialist
Education: BA, Sociology, Simmons College, Boston, MA;
MS, Public Health (concentration in community health education), University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Current Work: Alcohol and other drug prevention programming for schools, community-based agencies, and communities; tobacco prevention programming; liaison to Upper Valley Health Web (CHNA #2).
Background: Previously area director for the American Cancer Society; manager of Family Education Program (adolescent pregnancy prevention) at the Children's Study Home in Springfield; youth advisor to Protect Teen Health group (HIV/AIDS prevention) at the Springfield Girls' Club Family Center.
Contact: (413) 540-0600 or 1-800-850-3880, ext.103
e-mail: Janet_Grant@cooley-dickinson.org
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Jeff Harness
Directo
Education: BA, Psychology, Indiana University;
MPH, Policy and Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Current Work: Manage the Center, supervise staff, budget. Regional substance abuse prevention  projects; Holyoke food and fitness projects.
Background: Several years of experience in behavioral and community health, community benefit, and community health planning.
Contact: (413) 540-0600 or 1-800-850-3880, ext.101
e-mail: Jeff_Harness@cooley-dickinson.org
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Miriam Jusino
Administrative Assistant
Education: Certificate from Computer Communication Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Current Work: Coordinate DPH report requirements, prepare contracts, maintain databases, provide library assistance, maintain accounts payable and receivable records.
Background: Formerly Administrative Assistant for Lower Pioneer Valley Prevention Center; extensive experience in word processing and database applications.
Contact: (413) 540-0600 or 1-800-850-3880, ext.100
e-mail: Miriam_Jusino@cooley-dickinson.org

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01/06/2010
 
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