Green River District Health Department
1501 Breckenridge St
Owensboro,
KY
USA
42303
Email:
dsfillman@roadrunner.com
Biographical Sketch:
2009 President-elect for the American Association of Diabetes Educators
2008-present -- Public Health Director III, Green River District Health Department, Owensboro, KY
Appointing authority for all Public Health Functions of the Green River District Health Department with a staff of greater than 250 across the 7 counties of Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union and Webster.
2004-2008 -- Director of Community Health, Green River District Health Department, Owensboro, KY
Direct the functions of Nutrition Services, WIC, Breastfeeding Promotion, Tobacco Prevention, Healthy Start, Abstinence, Physical Activity Programs including program planning, community relationship and capacity building.
2004-2008 -- Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, Green River District Health Department, Owensboro, KY.
Responsible for professional education, patient education, working with the state staff as a regional coordinator on special projects such as assessment, advocacy, coalition building, awareness, leadership development and strategic planning for the state organization, etc.
Has received numerous awards including the Diabetes Educator of the Year for Kentucky, Outstanding Dietitian of the Year from the Kentucky Dietetic Association, and a Legislative Activity Award from the Diabetes Care and Education Practice Group of the American Diabetes Association.