U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Supporters

The following organizations have expressed their support for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.  
Inclusion in this list does not necessarily indicate endorsement of specific Task Force recommendations. 
Although many of these organizations reviewed draft recommendations, they have not had the opportunity 
to formally review the final recommendations of the Task Force.  The names of representatives who are 
attending this press conference are listed with their organizations.


American Academy of Family Physicians
	Herbert F. Young, M.D. 
	Director, Scientific Activities Division

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Academy of Physician Assistants
	Stephen C. Crane, Ph.D., M.P.H.
	Executive Vice President

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
	Shirley Shelton
	Associate Director, Clinical Practice

American College of Physicians
	John Tooker, M.D.
	Deputy Executive Vice President

American College of Preventive Medicine
	Hugh H. Tilson, M.D.
	President	

	Hazel Keimowitz
	Executive Director

American Digestive Health Foundation
	John Bond, M.D. 
	Chair, Colorectal Cancer Campaign

American Medical Association

American Osteopathic Association
	Howard L. Neer, D.O., F.A.C.O.F.P.
	President

American Public Health Association
	E. Richard Brown, Ph.D.
	President

Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

CIGNA HealthCare
	Victor Villagra, M.D.
	Vice President, Medical Care Management

Group Health Association of America

National Alliance of Nurse Practitioners

North American Primary Care Research Group 

Partnership for Prevention
	Jud Richland
	Executive Director

Society for Public Health Education, Inc.

Society of General Internal Medicine
	Daniel Ford, M.D., M.P.H.

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Washington Business Group on Health
	Mary Jane England, M.D.
	President

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