
Katrina S. Forrest
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Policy wonk📝 | Music lover 🎶 | Basketball fanatic 🏀 | Believer 🙏🏾 | Co- Executive Director of @city_health | @councilofdc alum | Dog mom 🐶| VIEWS MY OWN.
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What does an accessible streetscape look like? Smart Growth America is seeking insight from people with disabilities on accessibility in street design in a new research study. Take the survey: smartgrowthamerica.org/accessible-str…


Today, we were proud to award the City of New Orleans its 2023 Overall Gold Medal! 🥇 Big thanks to Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the New Orleans City Council, and the New Orleans Health Department for prioritizing health and adopting policies that give all New Orleanians access to healthy choices. Congratulations!


Today @ US Alcohol Policy Alliance's #AP20 convening, our Dr. David Jernigan discussed the powerful influence of the #alcohol industry on public health policy. Let's continue moving from evidence to action with policy solutions like Safer Alcohol Sales! David H. Jernigan cityhealth.org/our-policy-pac…


Our partners at PublicHealthLawRsrch have just relaunched LawAtlas.org! These new interactive maps and tables can be used to explore and understand the law to support #PublicHealth research and practice.

With Smart Growth America’s recent report, practitioners and advocates get the tools they need to measure the impact of #CompleteStreets policies. Check it out: smartgrowthamerica.org/from-policy-to…

Cities can lead by example with Eco-Friendly Purchasing policies! 🌱 By choosing non-toxic products, city leaders can help create a healthier, safer environment for all. Learn more in our latest blog from Center for Environmental Health 👇 cityhealth.org/resource/how-e… #EcoFriendly #PublicHealth

Congrats to the City of Fort Worth City Council for adopting the new Urban Forest Master Plan! Together with Texas Trees Foundation, Fort Worth Parks, & other city departments, the city will expand urban tree cover and create new greenspace for residents to enjoy. fortworthtexas.gov/news/2024/7/ne…

Congrats St. Louis! St. Louis City Board of Aldermen updated its #CompleteStreets policy to make streets safer by giving advocates & residents more say in their design. Thanks to Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer for her leadership & Mayor Cara Spencer for supporting complete streets! firstalert4.com/2024/07/12/boa…


We are thrilled that Mayor Cara Spencer Jones signed a #CompleteStreets bill that will make St. Louis's streets safer for all! Thanks again to Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer & advocates for their leadership on this policy win! @smartgrowthUSA National Complete Streets Coalition bit.ly/4cYGzAW


It has been such a great privilege to work alongside Catherine Patterson. Together, we pioneered a shared leadership model, expanded our staff, our policy package, and our geographic footprint. We implemented the initiative’s first-ever strategic plan & defined equity for CityHealth.

Our work together has set CityHealth up for continued success. I am so incredibly excited for you, Catherine Patterson, and can’t wait to cheer you on in your future endeavors. Thank you so much for your partnership! 💛👏🏾🎉

It has been such a great privilege to work alongside Catherine Patterson. Together, we pioneered a shared leadership model, expanded our staff, our policy package, and our geographic footprint. We implemented the initiative’s first-ever strategic plan & defined equity for CityHealth.

Our work together has set CityHealth up for continued success. I am so incredibly excited for you, Catherine Patterson, and can’t wait to cheer you on in your future endeavors. Thank you so much for your partnership! 💛👏🏾🎉

Katrina S. Forrest The pleasure and honor is all mine, Katrina S. Forrest ! Your brilliance and dedication to health-promoting policies is exceptional and I can't wait to celebrate all of your successes. Truly a fan for life 💛

We’re excited to be at the GOP Local Leaders Fall National Conference in beautiful #OKC! Join us and Trust for Public Land for a workshop to learn how public parks and #Greenspace can benefit your city. The session is today @ 4:15 p.m. CT. We hope to see you there!


Today, we're excited to be in Austin, TX, at the Healthier Texas #HealthierTexasSummit2024! Executive Director Katrina S. Forrest joins David Lofye Consulting & Catherine Patterson for a panel discussion on "Pedal to the Medal: Putting Policy Skills into Action." healthiertexassummit.com

Don’t miss CityHealth Executive Director Katrina S. Forrest at @debeaumontfndtn’s Disrupt sessions on Oct. 29, 2:30 pm ET for an important conversation on "Policy As Medicine: How Health Commissioners Navigated Politics While Promoting Health." #APHA2024 debeaumont.org/news/2024/get-…