ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE

There are several current issues that I believe need attention. You should know where we stand on these topics and also how we are trying to improve.

VAPING

Updated on January 22, 2020

Previously, I was a ICU nurse and saw first hand the damages that vaping and e-cigarettes caused, which is why I think it important to limit access and educate consumers about the risks they are taking. The Hopkinton Health department aims to decrease the amount of tobacco license by retiring a license when a business stops selling tobacco or closes. This is a proposal for the Board of Health meeting on February 10, 2020.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Updated on  January 22, 2020

In addition to making healthy choices about diet and exercise we must also acknowledge that mental health is critical to ones overall wellness. I have met with some groups in town about I can assist with their initiatives.  This is an area I am still developing and learning where I fit in existing resources.