Summit Committees

The Built Environment

Objective
To investigate and address the components that contribute to a healthy community including lighting, sidewalks, intersection crossings, spaces for recreation and other considerations.

Chairs/Co-chairs:
Wanda E. Wilson
Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development

Stefani Danes, AIA
Perkins Eastman

Data Collection and Mapping

Objective
To suggest strategies, including use of GIS technology to evaluate on-going and planned initiative.

Chairs/Co-chairs:
Edmund M. Ricci PhD
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

Carol Glock, M.Ed.
Hospital Council of Western PA

Kristen Kurland
H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University

Community Mobilization

Objective
To identify and promote activities that support and enable communities to adopt a healthy lifestyle, especially through better nutrition and increased physical activity.

Chairs/Co-chairs:
Annette Green
The Pittsburgh Foundation (retired)

Claudette Lewis
ACHD Department of Human Services

Healthcare

Objective
To address childhood obesity prevention through improved practices in primary care.

Chairs/Co-chairs:
Donald R. Fischer, MD
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Janice Seigle, MPM
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Advocacy

Objective
To educate lawmakers and other policy makers about the importance of certain health-related school issues, such as requirements for physical education, healthy choices in vending machines, and the creation of a school wellness plan.

Chairs/Co-chairs:
Karen Feinstein
Jewish Healthcare Foundation

Laurie Whitsel, PhD
American Heart Association

Media and Messages

Objective
To boost awareness of childhood obesity and its health consequences among key stakeholders, and to drive policy changes that will protect children from products and practices that are harmful to their health. Also to encourage families to take small but meaningful steps toward a healthier lifestyle.

Chairs/Co-chairs:
Carmen Anderson
The Heinz Endowments

Yvonne Cook
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield