Reflections on National Public Health Week, and former DOH Secretary Mary Selecky

April 10, 2025 00:05:16
Reflections on National Public Health Week, and former DOH Secretary Mary Selecky
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Reflections on National Public Health Week, and former DOH Secretary Mary Selecky

Apr 10 2025 | 00:05:16

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Show Notes

This week, Speaker Jinkins talks about public health, including key legislation this session; notes that this is National Public Health Week; and reminisces about about her friend and mentor Mary Selecky, the giant of the state’s public-health efforts, who died this week.

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