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Out and About: Legislative Receptions

Members of Ohio’s legislature follow the progress of initiatives funded by the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation (OTPF) and the Alliance. This spring, several lawmakers from our region joined us for receptions at check presentation ceremonies, as these photos show.

ABOVE: The OTPF check presentation ceremony for the Alliance in Bowling Green united a wide range of government and programs officials, including, from left: Angelica Wolfelt, Fostoria stand Team President; Ellen Groves, Fostoria stand Team Advisor; State Rep. Robert Latta, R., District 6; Michal Urrutia, Exec. Director, Rural Opportunities, Inc.; State Senator Randy Gardner, R., 2nd District; Surendra Bir Adhikari, PhD., Project Manager, OTPF; Michelle Babcock, Alliance Steering Committee Member.

ABOVE: The Alliance check presentation ceremony in Fremont brought together, from left: Surendra Bir Adhikari, PhD., Project Manager, OTPF; Michelle Von Lehmden, Health Educator, Sandusky County Health Dept.; and State Rep. Jeff Wagner, R., District 81.

At another legislative reception and check presentation ceremony for the Alliance in Henry County, attendees included, from left: Britney Ward, Assistant Director of Health Planning, Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio; Michael Renner, Exec. Director, OTPF; and State Rep. Lynn Wachtmann, R., District 75. Photo: Thomas Born, The Crescent-News.

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