Vermont Commissioner of Health Mark Levine, VDH public health nurse Wendy Walsh and the Vermont National Guard's COVID-19 mapping team will be recognized May 10 as public health champions for their extraordinary contributions to public health during the coronavirus pandemic. The awards will be presented by the Vermont Public Health Association during the organization's annual meeting at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier.
Levine, a medical doctor, and health commissioner since 2017, was cited for his dedication and leadership to Vermonters during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as for his work addressing health equity in the state.
Walsh was honored for her 44 years of service to Vermonters, most recently as the co-lead of the Vermont Department of Health's Outbreak Prevention and Response Team that coordinated dozens of public health nurses across the state during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Vermont National Guard COVID-19 Mapping team was noted for its work in ensuring that coronavirus information reached communities effectively and in a timely manner, thus minimizing the risk of new outbreaks.