[WATCH]: The Future of Public Health: Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck Visits ESL,IL. 2012Videoby Erica M.Brooks 5-14-12

May 14, 2012 The Future of Public Health New State Health Director Visits East St. Louis Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck talks with local health officials EAST ST. LOUIS -- Newly appointed Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Acting Director, Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, today shared with local health officials in the metro east area his vision for the future of public health, eliminating health disparities and chronic disease, and providing greater access to health care in Illinois. Dr. Hasbrouck also championed Governor Pat Quinn's $1-per-pack increase in the state cigarette tax as an effective way to close the $2.7 billion Medicaid deficit and improve health benefits statewide by curbing the number of smokers. "Local health departments are

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