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The Allegheny County Health Department has been without a director for a year now. The administration of new County Executive Sara Innamorato is finally looking to fill the "vital" position ([link removed]) .
While the county is still in the early stages of finding a new director, an advocacy coalition of dozens of organizations and individuals has asked the administration to consider hiring someone who prioritizes the social determinants of health.
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** County’s top health post, vacant for a year, ‘vital’ to Innamorato administration ([link removed])
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A county facing environmental challenges, health inequities and transparency shortcomings needs a health director with a strong track record, the coalition says.
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Pittsburgh Works Together is an alliance of business and organized labor that provides research and information on key issues for building an economy that works for all. Access these free resources at pghworks.com ([link removed]) .
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In his keynote lecture, "On the Front Lines: Chaos or Community," Emmy Award–winning journalist Byron Pitts will reflect on Dr. King, who was often troubled by post-Civil Rights times and pondered if he had integrated his people into a burning building. Pitts’ work on the front lines of some of the greatest and most tragic events over the last 30 years gives him critical insight into where we are as a nation and how we can turn turbulent times into reflection of the beloved community King envisioned.
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