By: Jessica Breazeale, MHAI Program Coordinator On August 11, 2022, after having monthly virtual meetings, the Mississippi Health Ambassadors Initiative (MHAI) hosted an in-person luncheon at the Mississippi Sports Museum where ambassadors came together to network and fellowship with other members of the program. Sixty-four ambassadors gathered to learn about various health topics from Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Dr. Daniel Edney […]
By: Rhonda Shirley, Director of Government Relations The Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi is pleased to continue a collaborative partnership with MAZON, A Jewish Response to Hunger, to reduce the burden of food insecurity in communities across the state. A Quick Reaction Fund grant was recently awarded to The Partnership to support a quick and immediate response to time sensitive […]
With the guidance of the Mississippi State Department of Health, PHM facilitates discussions between Dr. Thomas Dobbs, our previous state health officer, and 150 public health-conscious Mississippians. This initiative, which began in September 2021, has conducted a monthly call between Dr. Dobbs and the ambassadors covering health topics that are often insightful and pertinent to the current state of wellness […]
