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About the author : Ben Fulgencio-Turner , MPP , CPH leads the ecoAmerica Climate for Health program , a national initiative to build climate leadership and action in the health sector , advancing solutions that protect personal and community health . The ecoAmerica is a non-profit , non-partisan organization that is proud to partner with the NSNA .
Ben started his career as a community organizer in New Orleans , LA , supporting neighborhood leaders and building power in communities recovering from Hurricane Katrina . He has studied and worked within systems of safety-net healthcare for more than 14 years , developing cross-sector partnerships to address root causes of health inequities . He received a BA from Tulane University and a Masters of Public Policy from Georgetown University . He is Certified in Public Health ( CPH ) by the National Board of Public Health Examiners .
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