“Being elected to serve on the NACCHO board is a very humbling and exciting opportunity. I\u2019ve had the privilege to serve as a local public health director for over 14 years in the communities where I live,\u201d said Paul Pettit. <\/em>(Provided photo)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\u201cLocal public health is where we see the true impact of our work and have the direct interaction with our residents. Serving on the board will allow me to represent my colleagues in Region 2 and work collaboratively with my fellow board members and the staff of NACCHO to continue the advocacy work for funding and services that will directly impact and improve the lives of those in our communities.\u201d
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\u201cI am very pleased that Paul Pettit\u2019s colleagues around the country have voted to have him join our board,\u201d said NACCHO Chief Executive Officer Lori Tremmel Freeman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe is a past president of the New York State Association of County Health Officials and is especially active in public health policy and advocacy. We greatly appreciate the experience and insight he will bring to our organization\u2019s leadership.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About Mr. Pettit<\/strong><\/em>
Mr. Pettit has a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of Rochester in Environmental
Health, a Master of Science degree in Strategic Leadership from Roberts Wesleyan College
and a certificate in Public Health from the University at Albany.
Mr. Pettit has worked in public health for over 23 years, starting as an
environmental health technician and advancing to the public health director role for
Orleans County in January 2008. In 2012, he also became the public health director for
Genesee County through a collaborative cross-jurisdictional sharing (CJS) arrangement
between the two counties. This unique CJS partnership was supported and developed with
assistance from the Center for Sharing Public Health Services.
In addition to serving on many local, regional and state Board of Directors, Mr. Pettit
is a Past President of the New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO),
he was recently appointed to the New York State Rural Health Council, and he is very active
in statewide public health and policy advocacy. Mr. Pettit is also an adjunct professor,
teaching various public health classes at both SUNY Brockport and the University at
Buffalo.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbout NACCHO\u2019s Board of Directors<\/strong><\/em>
NACCHO is governed by a 20-member board consisting of local and tribal health
officials who are elected by their peers, as well as one ex-officio member representing
partner organizations.
As the governing body, NACCHO\u2019s Board of Directors establishes the association\u2019s
strategic direction and initiatives, sets the annual legislative agenda, approves official
policy statements, ensures that annual goals are met, and provides financial oversight. The
Board is NACCHO\u2019s public face and represents members in matters of policy, public health
practice, and collaboration with health partners in the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Press release Washington, DC, August 10, 2022 \u2014 Paul Pettit, MSL, CPH, Health Director of theGenesee and Orleans County Health Departments in New York, has been newly elected tothe National Association of County and City Health Officials\u2019 Board of Directors for a three-year term as a Director for Region 2, \u2026<\/p>\n
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