The County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC)
launched “Public Health Heroes for Recovery,” a campaign to honor
local leaders across sectors who are partnering with public
health officials to save lives and protect their communities from
COVID-19. Californians from business and labor, local
community, faith and non-profit organizations, and the arts are
supporting local public health officials’ efforts to slow the
spread of COVID-19 and reopen our local economies based on data
and science.
CHEAC’s ‘Public Health Heroes for Recovery’ campaign recognizes
that every Californian has a role in slowing the spread of
COVID-19. #PublicHealthHeroes will be featured on CHEAC’s
twitter account (@CHEAC) with stories of local heroes’
contributions to the health of their communities.
Recognizing that California’s communities of color have suffered
illness and death from the virus in disproportionate numbers,
CHEAC will recognize #PublicHealthHeroes whose deep connections
in underserved communities are vital to public health.
The first Public Health Heroes honored by CHEAC are Melinda
Cordero-Barzaga with Vision y Compromiso, Luz Gallegos with
TODEC, and Father Francisco with Our Lady of Guadalupe, all from
Riverside County. Riverside University Health System,
Riverside County’s Public Health Department, selected these
individuals and organizations for recognition based on their
support and partnership in implementing local public health
strategies and guidelines.
