The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) issued a statement welcoming the appointment of epidemiologist Nanette Benbow as the new deputy commissioner for HIV and STI Services at the Chicago Department of Public Health.
"Nanette bring an impressive record of public service fighting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in her nearly 20-year career at the Chicago Department of Public Health," said David Ernesto Munar, AFC President/CEO. "She possesses a keen understanding of local and national HIV/AIDS trends and the strategies needs to achieve greater progress. These attributes along with her dedication and compassion make Nanette an ideal leader for Chicago's HIV/STI Services Division."