Jana Thomas, MPA

Senior Vice President
Porter Novelli
Health & Social Impact
3500 Lenox Road, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA
USA 30326
Jana.Thomas@porternovelli.com

Biographical Sketch:
Porter Novelli, 2004 – present; Senior Vice President and Director, Health & Social Impact Employment Georgia Department of Community Health, 1998-2004, PeachCare for Kids Program Director Healthy Kids Replication Program and Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, 1996-1998, Deputy Director Zelenkofske Axelrod, CPA & Management Consulting, 1995-1996, Health Care Consultant Florida Department of Elder Affairs, 1994-1995, Assistant Advocacy Coordinator K. Daniel, C. Prue, M. Taylor, J. Thomas, M. Scales. ‘Learn the signs. Act early’: A campaign to help every child reach his or her full potential.’ Public Health, Volume 123, Pages 11-16 Awards Atlanta Business Chronicle “Top 40 Under 40,” 2009 “PeachCare for Kids” Georgia communications campaign PRWeek Awards, Best Public Sector Campaign, 1999 -"Learn the Signs. Act Early.” national communications campaign -CDC/ATSDR Honor Award, 2005 -MarCom Platinum Award, :30-Second TV PSA, 2005 -MarCom Gold Award, PSA Campaign (TV, radio, print), 2005 -Silver Galaxy Award for Multi Media Awareness Campaign, PR Awareness Campaign, 2005 -Honors Galaxy Award, PSA Campaign, 2005 -Mercury Excellence Award, PSA Campaign, 2005 -PRWeek Awards Finalist, Best Use of Research, 2006 -Communicator Awards Award of Distinction, PSA Campaign, 2006 -SABRE Awards Finalist, Social Marketing, Government Agencies, 2006 -PRSA Silver Anvil, Public Service Campaign, Government, 2006 -HHS Secretary's Award for Distinguished Service, 2006 -International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Golden Flame Award, Non-Profit Campaign - Long Term, 2006 Publications K. Daniel, C. Prue, M. Taylor, J. Thomas, M. Scales. ‘Learn the signs. Act early’: A campaign to help every child reach his or her full potential.’ Public Health, Volume 123, Pages 11-16