Historic Forum at NJ DHSS – January 14, 2009
By Bonnie on Jan 13, 2009 in Conferences & Events
News from Veny Musum regarding a very important upcoming meeting.
Hello All – Just a short reminder (details attached) about the major forum at DHSS this Wednesday. We all look forward to seeing you! Our all pushing hard and together we trust will make establishing a desperately needed “Institute For Chronic Illness” at our own UMDNJ State Hospital a reality that will help millions in the near future.
As you can see, we have quite an impressive list of attendees. However, your important presence is invaluable. Your service in this matter of international importance is greatly respected and your attendance is appreciated. See you soon!
All The Best,
Veny
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NJ DHSS Forum on Chronic Illness
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| “Solutions For Vector and Viral Chronic Illnesses Facing NJ and The World” | |||
| Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | |||
| Time: Registration 8:30am; Pre-Mtg. 9:00; Formal Meeting 10:00-12:00 | Donna Pasqualine | ||
| Place: NJ DOH Auditorium | Exec. Asst. to Dr. Tan | ||
| 369 South Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08611 | #(609) 292-3018 | ||
| Confirmed Attendees: | |||
| Name | Title | Organization | |
| Dr. Christina Tan | NJ Deputy Commissioner; NJ State Epidemiologist (Forum Co-Chair) | NJ DHSS | |
| Dr. Ken Friedman | Associate Professor (Forum Co-Chair) | UMDNJ | |
| Senator Frank Lautenberg’s Project Specialist: Penny Pinsker | US Senator (D) | US Senate | |
| Senator Robert Menendez’s Senior Advisor: Carolyn Gehl Fefferman, Esq. | US Senator (D) | US Senate | |
| Upendra Chivukula | Assemblyman / Deputy Speaker (D) | NJ Legislature | |
| Congressman Leonard Lance’s District Director: Jeanne Ashmore | Congressman (R) | US House | |
| Congressman Frank Pallone’s District Field Representative: Alex Maldonado | Congressman (D) | US House | |
| Jim Whelan | State Senator / Health Committee (D) | NJ Legislature | |
| State Senator Kip Bateman’s Chief of Staff – Debbie Joren | State Senator (R) | NJ Legislature | |
| Connie Wagner | Assemblywoman / Vice-Chair Health (D) | NJ Legislature | |
| Mary Pat Angelini | Assemblywoman / Health Cmt. (R) | NJ Legislature | |
| Veny W. Musum | Senior Vice President | JPMS | |
| Marly Silverman | President | P.A.N.D.O.R.A. | |
| Dr. Leslie Fein | M.D., M.P.H. | Internal Medicine/Rheumatology | |
| Ernie Lanford | Chairman | LifeLyme | |
| Sandi Lanford | President, Founder | LifeLyme | |
| Lisa Torrey | Vice President | LifeLyme | |
| Dr. Richard Rhee | Neurologist – Jersey Shore Neurology; Past President NJ Neurological Assn. | UMDNJ | |
| Stephanie Spar | Vice President | Turn The Corner Foundation | |
| John Duthie | Head of Government Affairs | HealthCare Institute of New Jersey | |
| Danette Whelan | Patient, NJ Communications Director | LifeLyme | |
| Debbie Floyd | Patient, NJ Public Relations Director | LifeLyme | |
| Janet DeGraaf | NJ State Director | DHSS Communicable Disease Service | |
| Kevin DeSimone | Legislative Liaison | DHSS | |
| Shereen Semple | Director | Vector Borne Disease Coordinator | |
| Doreleena Sammons Posey | NJ State Director | Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Div.of Family Health Services | |
| Al LiCata | Bernard’s Twp. Mayor Emeritus; President Chamber of Commerce; Former Member NJLM Resolutions Comte. | NJ League of Municipalities | |
