Atlanta's first chief health officer
What they say
Her campaign says she appointed Atlanta's first chief health officer to coordinate the city's response to chronic disease, asthma, HIV and other health problems.
“Appointed Atlanta’s first Chief Health Officer to better coordinate the city’s response to chronic disease, asthma, HIV, and other public health challenges”
What the record shows ·
On July 25, 2019, her office said she had appointed Dr. Angelica Geter Fugerson as the city's first chief health officer. The job was to build coalitions against new HIV cases, asthma, diabetes and other chronic illness.
Limit: Under state law, Fulton and DeKalb counties run public health in Atlanta. The officer's job was to advise the mayor and act as a bridge to the counties.