Dr. Adewale Troutman: Changing the Shape of Louisville through Holistic Health and Wellness

Louisville is on track to shed unwanted pounds and become a fitter community, but not solely because of New Year's resolutions. Dr. Adewale Troutman, director of the Louisville Metro Health Department, has an insightful, yet seemingly simple, message about good, accessible health for Metro residents:

"Health is a right."

With an intrinsically deep-seated passion for public health, Troutman believes good health policy involves treating the whole person rather than a symptom. A focus on proper diet, exercise and preventive medicine is equally important - something he maintains should be within reach for every member of the community.

"[I want] this to be the best health department in the U.S. and the healthiest city in the country, whose focus is on wellness and holistic definitions of health, meaning a harmonious balance of mind, body and spirit. This should be a community where activity, optimal nutrition and an overall sense of health and wellness is the norm," Troutman says.

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