Valley doctor appointed to regional, state air boards, 11/21/11

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November 21, 2011

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Valley doctor appointed to regional, state air boards
Environmental, health advocates laud appointment of Dr. Sherriffs, physician and air quality advocate

Fresno, CA—Governor Brown and California Air Resources Board (ARB) Chairman Mary Nichols have officially announced the appointment of Alexander Sherriffs, M.D., as a board member of both the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and the ARB.

A longtime family physician and Valley resident since 1978, Dr. Sherriffs serves the small, primarily Hispanic community of Fowler. And as a founding member of the Fresno-Madera Medical Society’s air quality group, he has been actively engaged in promoting healthy air.

“Dr. Sherriffs has seen first-hand the effects of air pollution on his patients’ health,” said Elizabeth Jonasson, campaign/outreach associate in the Fresno office of the Coalition for Clean Air. “His knowledge and experience will be a valuable asset on both air boards, which are crucial in ensuring public health in the Valley and throughout California.”

This appointment is the culmination of months of work by a diverse group of stakeholders. Dr. Sherriffs will start serving immediately at the monthly meetings of each board. His responsibilities include reviewing draft regulation, consulting with staff and the community, and ensuring proposed rules meet the requirements to clean the air of the Valley and the state. State senate confirmation is pending.

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With offices in Sacramento, Los Angeles and Fresno, the nonprofit Coalition for Clean Air has worked to restore clean air to California since 1971. We are dedicated to reducing emissions and improving public health through advocacy, outreach and education. For more information, visit www.coalitionforcleanair.org.