Our next meeting is Thursday, October 18th
Dr. Matt Willis MD MPH
A Marin native, Dr. Matt Willis has been the County’s Public Health Officer since 2013.
Dr Willis calls on experience as a physician, an epidemiologist, and a member of this community to guide public health strategy for Marin. A champion for innovative and highly collaborative approaches, he co-founded the RxSafe Marin coalition to address the opioid epidemic locally.
He has served in the US Public Health Service as Director of Primary Care on the Navajo Reservation and at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, where he conducted research and outbreak investigations in the U.S. and abroad.
He holds a Medical Degree from Temple, and completed a Masters in Public Health and Internal Medicine residency at Harvard.
He lives in San Anselmo with his wife and three children.
August’s Spotlight Speaker Was Linda Jackson . Thank You for sharing out time time with our Group!
Linda Jackson is Program Director of the Aging Action Initiative which is a network to educate, advocate and innovate for older adults in Marin. The A.A.I. brings together public agencies, nonprofits and health organizations for an annual convening, Inform & Connect resource workshops, and Detect & Connect training.
Linda has over 30 years of experience in strategic planning, advocacy and collaboration. She previously worked as a planner with the Transportation Authority of Marin and the cities of San Rafael and Austin, Texas. She began her career in the Peace Corps. Linda has a BA from Wellesley College, and an MS (Community and Regional Planning) and MA (Latin American Studies) from the University of Texas. Linda is a resident of San Rafael, and a Trustee on the San Rafael Board of Education.
Many thanks to AlmaVia of San Rafael for generously hosting our monthly meetings.
2017 Directory is here! Download
Here are our 2018 Food Sponsors:
- January: Smith Ranch
- February: WindChime
- March: BrightStar Care
- April: Visiting Angels
- May: Mom’s New Pad
- June: Drake Terrace
- July: Valley Memorial Park
- August: Aging Solutions, Inc.
- September: Hired Hands Homecare
- October: Marie and Sarah PAC Union
- November: Heartland Hospice
- December: Alma Via Holiday Sponsor
2017 Directory is here! Download