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Amanda Masters, Director of Workforce Development at CSTELisa McHugh, Assistant Bureau Director, Bureau of Epidemiology Jessica Arrazola, Director of Educational Strategy at CSTERoza Tammer, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Reporting Epidemiologist at OregonNatalie Marzec, Zoonotic Disease Unit Manager, CO DPHEDora DumontLauren Prinzing, Health Surveillance EpidemiologistLaura Fox, Environmental Public Health Tracking EpidemiologistLeann Liu, Manager of Surveillance and Epidemiology Unit, Harris County Public HealthBetsy Wasilevich, Senior EpidemiologistLena Swander, Chronic Disease Prevention EpidemiologistNicole Stone, Senor Enteric EpidemiologistSarah Auer, Program Analyst at CSTESujata Joshi, IDEA-NW Project DirectorMegan Wigginton, Program Associate at CSTE +18 others
Posted by Katrina Hansen ·

Personal news/missed several LEAD calls recently

Hi LEAD cohort- 

I wanted to take a moment and share with all of you that I have struggled to join various LEAD meetings and keep up with basecamp chats due to a death in the family (my father passed away suddenly in October). I am well supported and doing ok -just trying to balance my professional and personal life. Apologies to all of you for being 'missing' and not very active online for a while. That said, I look forward to re-engaging for the time we have left for LEAD 2022 and hopefully beyond! 

-Katrina 

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Amelia Salmanson, Viral Hepatitis Coordinator Amelia Salmanson, Viral Hepatitis Coordinator
Oh Katrina, my heart hurts for you. I lost my father unexpectedly in 2015 and it is not something I wish on anyone.  Please make sure you are taking the time that you need for grieving and honoring his life. Family is always first and don't forget it <3
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Chloe Manchester, Epidemiologist Chloe Manchester, Epidemiologist
Oh man. Also lost my dad in 2013. Its hard. Take care of yourself. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need to talk/ cry - manchester.chloe@gmail.com
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Katrina Hansen Katrina Hansen
Thank you both so much. I will reach out - and I am sorry you have also both been through this as well. Chloe- I love this graphic. Thanks so much for sharing. 
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Lisa McHugh, Assistant Bureau Director, Bureau of Epidemiology Lisa McHugh, Assistant Bureau Director, Bureau of Epidemiology
So sorry for your loss Katrina. I too have had some personal issues this past year and found it difficult to engage at times so I can completely relate. I lost my dad when I was an undergrad in college and I was a complete mess. Remember that self care and self forgiveness is an important part of healing. 

First time I'm seeing this graphic Chloe and not sure I've ever seen grief boiled down into such a profound and accurate depiction. Thanks for sharing. 
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Bernice Carr, Epidemiologist, MPH, MS, NJDOH Bernice Carr, Epidemiologist, MPH, MS, NJDOH
Hi Katrina,

I am sorry for your loss. I lost my father at the beginning of 2019, and I was a mess. Support is so important. I am happy that you are receiving it.

Chloe, I love that graphic. Wish I had it 3 years ago!
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Leann Liu, Manager of Surveillance and Epidemiology Unit, Harris County Public Health Leann Liu, Manager of Surveillance and Epidemiology Unit, Harris County Public Health
Hi Katrina,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss! Will keep you and your family in my thoughts. It is challenging to balance professional and personal life. I have struggled too with drastic changes at work and some in my personal life. I appreciate the graph that Chole posted, it is hard, but we'll grow around the challenges. Please take care and let me know if there is anything that I could help with.
    
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Laura Newman, Senior Epidemiologist Laura Newman, Senior Epidemiologist
Katrina,

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. We are here for you when you are ready to re-engage. 
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Katrina Hansen Katrina Hansen
I appreciate all of you and your kindness. Thank you and I will give myself permission for self-care and forgiveness. I actually shared that graph with my family- such an accurate depiction. 
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