Welcome to my new blog on federal policy!

Like a number of my colleagues, I have the privilege of writing my first post as I prepare to travel on work-related business.

Two very diverse states and a federal district. The Greater Washington region of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia is certainly an interesting place to live for many reasons. But it is an even more interesting place to work, especially when working in the policy realm.

April 2-8 is National Public Health Week, a time to reflect on what we can be doing personally each day, and in our homes, communities, schools, states and across the nation to support public health and prevention.

Just this morning I was enjoying my favorite aspect of walking to school with my boys – the occasional grabbing of my hand by my 1^st grader.  I was soaking it up, I know these moments are fleeting as I watch my 3^rd grader walking up ahead at his own pace, in his own thoughts.