S2 E8: Rita Miller on Establishing Unexpected Partnerships and Staying Flexible and Engaged in the field of Public Health

On this week’s episode, we’re talking with Rita Miller about the benefit of establishing unexpected partnerships, the importance of staying flexible, and the beauty of engagement in the field of public health.

 

Rita Miller is the Cessation Services Coordinator for the Tobacco Control Program at the Virginia Department of Health, where she is responsible for the coordination of services for Quit Now Virginia, Virginia’s tobacco cessation quit-line and the provider referral services. Throughout her career, Rita has managed collaborative relationships with a wide array of community members and agencies to help build, promote and maintain healthy communities. 

 

Rita holds a BS from Johnson C. Smith University and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a graduate of four leadership development programs to include the Leadership RoundTable of Virginia Union University. Rita is a Virginia Coordinated School Health Fellow and a Tobacco Treatment Specialist, and the author of Determined Destination, Life’s Imperfect Journey of Learning and Love.

 

Quit Now Virginia: 

1-800-QUIT-NOW / 1-800-784-8669

1-855-DEJELO-YA /1-855-335-3569 –Spanish

TTY Line 1-877-777-6534 – For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

QuitNow.net/Virginia

 

Rita’s Contact Information: 

Email: Rita.Miller@vdh.virginia.gov  Office (804) 864-7897

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/tobacco-free-living/tobacco-use-control-project-tucp/

 

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