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2023 Health Access Heroes

The 2023 Health Equity Heroes (now Health Access Heroes) demonstrate the unique ways we benefit from health connectors. Health connectors are forward thinkers taking action to remedy and eliminate systemic disparities in an effort to make health systems more welcoming to all.

Learn about the influential work of each 2023 Hero

Health Equity Hero Joel Bervell

Joel Bervell, MD Candidate

Social Media Medical Educator, Washington State University

Richard C. Black, DDMS, MS

Rick and Ginger Francis Endowed Dean, Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine & Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Health Equity Hero Dr. Gail Tessier Brown

Gail Tessier Brown, JD, MSW

Director, NH Oral Health Coalition

Health Equity Hero Dr. Theresa Cheng

Theresa Cheng, DDS

Founder, Everyone For Veterans

Health Equity Hero Lauren Easton

Lauren Easton

Vice President of Integrative Program Development and Clinical Innovation, Commonwealth Care Alliance

Health Equity Hero Cathy Levering

Cathy Levering

Executive Director and CEO, Sacramento District Dental Society and Foundation

Adam Luck

Chief Executive Officer, City Care

Christina T. Rosenthal, DDS, MPH

Founder, Determined to be a Doctor Someday (DDS)

Health Equity Hero Bridget Saffold

Bridget Saffold, MSN, MPH, RN

Founder, Focus on Diabetes

Health Equity Hero Tammy Simmons MS CCC SLP

Tammy Simmons, MS, CCC-SLP

Co-Founder, Executive Director, ACCESS

Darlene A. Sorrell, DMD

Board President, Nizhóní Smiles, Inc.

Mark S. Wolff, DDS, PHD

Morton Amsterdam Dean, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

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The newsletter designed for anyone who wants to improve oral health for themselves, their families, customers or communities.