Patricia G. Edwards, RN, COHN-S
Associate Director
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program
Arkansas Department of Health
Patricia brings over 30 years of healthcare management experience to the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program. In addition to long tenures with Eastman Kodak and L’Oreal, Patricia has worked in acute care hospital management, nursing education, and has held contract positions for local [...]
Retha Davis
Administrative Specialist
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program
Arkansas Department of Health
Retha Davis joins Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program with twelve years of state insurance regulatory background. While with the Arkansas Insurance Department she worked directly with Consumer Services investigating complaints filed and educating consumers regarding insurance rules and regulations. She also served with the Arkansas Disaster [...]
Geray Pickle
Administrative Analyst, Accounting
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program
Arkansas Department of Health
Geray is joining the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program from the Health Disease and Stroke Section of Chronic Disease Branch. Geray has a BBA Degree from Harding University and brings experience in both business management and auditing.
In her free time, Geray loves to shop, entertain [...]
Miriam Karanja
Health Program Analyst, Smokeless Tobacco
Arkansas Department of Health
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program
Prior to settling in the United States, Miriam worked in Kenya as a brand manager for multi-national consumer products giant Unilever, managing brands in different divisions including detergents, edible fats and skin care.
In 1999, Miriam completed an MBA in Economic Development from Eastern [...]
Jessica K. Ellis
Section Chief, Health Communications/Cessation Interventions
Arkansas Department of Health
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program
Jessica joins the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences where she served as Assistant Administrator for a center within the Department of Pediatrics. Jessica collectively has over 10 years of healthcare experience. Jessica holds an MBA [...]
New survey information shows that there are nearly 100,000 fewer smokers in Arkansas since the beginning of the Arkansas Department of Health’s (ADH) Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in 2002. When the program started in 2002, 25.1% adults smoked in the state; more current data show that those numbers have decreased to approximately 20.7%.
Dr. Paul [...]
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