COALITION CO-CHAIRS
Maura Rossman, MD - Health Officer, Howard County Health Department
Jeanette T.M. Nazarian, MD - Vice President, Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
HCLHIC STAFF
Reena Rambharat, MPH, CHES® - Director
Sonya Lloyd, MA - Community Engagement Coordinator
Ashton Jordan, MSPH - Community Engagement Coordinator
WORKGROUPS
Chronic Disease Prevention & Management Group
The Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Group focuses on the prevention and management of illnesses related to chronic diseases such as cancer, tobacco, and diabetes.
Co-Chairs:
Jennifer Lee - Howard County Office on Aging and Independence
Vanda Lerdboon - Howard County Health Department
Food Security Committee
The Food Security Committee’s goal is to reduce food insecurity and advance efforts towards nutrition security for Howard County residents.
Co-Chairs:
Carrie Ross - Community Action Council of Howard County
Razan Sahuri - Howard County SNAP-Ed
GROWING HEALTHY FAMILIES WORKGROUP
The Growing Healthy Families Workgroup's focus is to improve birth outcomes for people of color in Howard County to advance efforts toward reducing health disparities.
Co-Chairs:
Erica Taylor - Howard County Office of Children and Families
Dr. Oluwafunmilola Bada - Howard County Health Department
Health Literacy Advisory Committee
The Health Literacy Advisory Committee works to ensure that the Health Department’s health education materials and initiatives are culturally appropriate, accessible and inclusive.
Co-Chairs:
Erin Ashinghurst - Accessible Resources for Independence
Chynáe Vicks - Howard County Health Department
Healthy Minds & Suicide Prevention Coalition
The Healthy Minds and Suicide Prevention Coalition works to encourage residents to have conversations about mental health and to promote help-seeking behaviors.
Co-Chairs:
Jessica LaFave - VA Maryland Health Care System
Jessica Fisher - Howard County Health Department
Movement Group
The Movement Group focuses on exercise and movement throughout the year including the State of Maryland’s Walktober initiatives in October.
Co-Chairs:
Michelle Rosenfeld - Howard County Office on Aging and Independence
Natalie Hall - Howard County Health Department
If you are interested in being a part of any of the Workgroup activities, please email us at LHIC@howardcountymd.gov
